Programme Manager CGEMJP00361484

pbRole Title: /bProgramme Manager /p /brpbDuration: /bcontract to run until 30/04/2027 /p /brpbLocation: /bRemote /p /brpbRate: /bup to £506 p/d Umbrella inside IR35 /p /brh3Role purpose / summary /h3 /brpWe are looking for an experienced Programme Manager to support our client's factory scale-up activity, with a particular focus on automation, production environments, digital manufacturing and One Connect. /p /brpThe role will support the factory scale-up programme and help establish approaches and automation standards that can be proven at the Neon site in Switzerland and subsequently scaled across our client's global manufacturing environment. /p /brpThe ideal candidate will combine strong programme/project management capability with hands‑on understanding of manufacturing and production environments, ideally gained within consumer health or FMCG. /p /brh3Key Responsibilities /h3 /brul /brliLead and coordinate programme activity supporting factory scale-up and automation initiatives. /li /brliSupport the development of a scalable approach to automation that can be applied across our client's global manufacturing footprint. /li /brliCoordinate activities across production, packing-line automation, digital technology and engineering. /li /brliSupport the development of end-to-end connectivity between production and packing equipment. /li /brliWork with stakeholders to understand how production-equipment data can be used to provide insights into equipment performance and operation. /li /brliSupport activity relating to One Connect, the edge-device environment used to connect production and packing-line equipment. /li /brliHelp establish automation standards at the pilot site that can subsequently be adopted globally. /li /brliConsider regional variations when scaling solutions, including different regulatory, market and equipment requirements. /li /brliProvide the programme governance, stakeholder coordination and project management disciplines required to take initiatives from pilot through to wider deployment. /li /br /ul /brh3Essential Experience Skills /h3 /brul /brliStrong Programme Management experience, or substantial Senior Project Management experience with the capability to step into a programme-level role. /li /brliExperience working in manufacturing or production environments. /li /brliFactory scale-up experience. /li /brliExperience with industrial or manufacturing automation. /li /brliUnderstanding of production and packing lines and the equipment operating within them. /li /brliKnowledge of the data generated by production equipment and how it can be used operationally. /li /brliExperience coordinating complex programmes involving multiple technical and business stakeholders. /li /brliUnderstanding of how manufacturing solutions and standards can be developed for global deployment. /li /br /ul /brh3Highly Desirable /h3 /brul /brliConsumer Health / FMCG manufacturing experience. /li /brliRobotics and/or cobotics experience. /li /brliLean Manufacturing / Operational Excellence background. /li /brliExperience with connected factory or industrial‑edge technologies. /li /brliUnderstanding of end-to-end equipment connectivity. /li /brliExperience establishing or scaling global manufacturing/automation standards. /li /brliKnowledge of regional considerations affecting automation deployments, particularly across markets such as the US and China. /li /brliKnowledge of Siemens One Connect or similar edge/industrial connectivity environments would be advantageous. /li /br /ul /brpbAll profiles will be reviewed against the required skills and experience. Due to the high number of applications we will only be able to respond to successful applicants in the first instance. We thank you for your interest and the time taken to apply /b /p