Located in Sligo, Ireland, Nolato Sligo specialises in injection molding for leading medical device, diagnostic, and pharma OEMs. Nolato Sligo is a part of the Nolato Group which is a Swedish publicly listed group with operations in Europe, Asia and North America.

The Project Manager will be responsible for creating project plans and communicating risks and issues to the project team and stakeholders. Working closely with the Technical Operations Director, the Project Manager will monitor progress against scope, schedule and cost, and improve the overall delivery of a range of projects. The Project Manager will coordinate a cross-functional project team making sure that time, risks, costs, quality and project resources are utilised efficiently.

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop detailed project scopes and objectives.
• Ensure technical feasibility of all project tasks.  
• Coordinate internal resources and those of third parties/ vendors.
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in scope, schedule, and costs.
• Source equipment and carry out all relevant documentation.
• Adhere to all EH&S regulations when sourcing equipment or tooling.
• Liaise with Quality and validation departments to establish the correct validation path and timelines.
• Work with the planning department to insure equipment availability.
• Measure project performance using appropriate systems, tools, and techniques.
• Proactively managing project issues, proposing, and implementing plans to resolve as needed.
• Forecasting resource needs across the project plan and anticipating and resolving any projected resource issues before they impact project delivery.
• Review and submit budget estimates, progress, and cost tracking reports to management.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Monitor projects from initiation through to delivery.
• Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality and client needs.
• Oversee the quality and validation requirements and standards to ensure compliance with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Advise the Management team of any necessary adaptation of project plans.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Degree in Engineering or a relevant technical discipline is essential.
• Previous experience in polymer operations required.
• Project Management certification desirable
• Experience in Project Management, Validation and Medical Device regulation is preferred.
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Project (and related software) for project tracking and communication.
• Excellent attention to detail, problem solving and strong communication skills.
• Proven Self-Starter with previous experience working on own initiative.