Project Manager - Manufacturing Projects

Function: Manufacturing Projects

Contract: Full time – Permanent

Location: Pyms Lane, Crewe, CW1 3PL

Bentley Motors is combining a world of luxury and progressive technology to embrace an electrified future. Join us as we embark on the most transformative phase in Bentley’s history.

Purpose of the Role
As a Project Manager, you’ll collaborate with all Manufacturing functions, reporting to the Manufacturing Project Leader to deliver Bentley products and achieve Manufacturing aspirations which will shape our Beyond100 strategy. 

This is a multi-faceted role, where you’ll be involved from project conception through to the start of production, ensuring that new products are delivered achieving an innovative design for manufacture, collaborating across a variety of teams including, manufacturing, product, design, purchasing, sales and finance to ensure milestones are reached.   

Reporting into the Manufacturing Project Leader, your main responsibilities include;

• Project Manager within Manufacturing ensuring programme deliverables are achieved. Including early risk identification and mitigation
• Developing, influencing and delivering the strategic technical direction for Manufacturing.
• Providing expertise in relation to product planning, process development and improvement, utilising lean manufacturing to deliver built in quality
• Facilitating agile and effective cross functional working with key stakeholders to promote excellent communication and teamwork
• Make recommendations and effective presentations to Senior Management, with the ability to explain/ break down technical data and propose direction
• Financial awareness to achieve manufacturing investment, HPU and quality costs

About the Team                    
The Manufacturing project team, is responsible for delivering our future vehicle programmes from concept through to series production, ensuring that all safety, quality, delivery, cost and environmental targets are achieved. This is achieved through collaboration with key stakeholders within Bentley and the wider VW group. As part of a dynamic, agile manufacturing project team, you will innovate, develop and lead manufacturing activities cross functionally.

About you – Skills and Experience

• Project Planning and Project Management experience required
• Strong team player in a cross-functional matrix organisation
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience within the Automotive, Aerospace or Defence industry would be an advantage but not essential
• Working within Manufacturing would be an advantage but not essential
• Able to demonstrate excellent problem solving skills
• Experience making and influencing strategic direction

What Bentley Offers

• 27 days annual leave + UK bank holidays
• Progression pathways and programmes, mentoring, and study support opportunities available
• Optional car lease scheme with discounted access to brand new VW Group cars (VW, Seat, Skoda, Audi) up to every six months
• Health and life assurance benefits providing up to five times annual salary
• Annual salary reviews and competitive bonus scheme
• Contributory pension scheme – you put in 6% we put in 10%
• Access to a wide range of resources to support your health and well-being including an online GP, the choice to join BUPA health plans, a mental health counsellor, and onsite physio

The Bentley Campus
Our campus is going through an exciting transformation offering unrivalled facilities including green spaces, free parking, an onsite restaurant, coffee shops and Legends gym. 

#BelongingAtBentley
Motivated to be the most diverse, inclusive luxury car company, we are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where all individuals are respected, valued, and empowered. 

We firmly believe in equal opportunities for all, helping all colleagues thrive as their authentic selves and reach their highest potential. We believe that everyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, belongs at Bentley. Everyone is entitled to respect and dignity and we positively celebrate the differences between people.

Beyond100
Announced in 2020, Bentley’s ground-breaking Beyond100 strategy targets sustainable luxury mobility leadership, reinventing every aspect of the business. Building on over two decades of forward-thinking, join us as Bentley moves towards a sustainable future. Find out more about our Beyond100 strategy here. 

Closing date is 31 May 2024- this may close early due to suitable candidates being identified for assessment so we would recommend getting your application in early.