Job Location

Reading

Job Description

Procter & Gamble (P&G) is one of the world’s leading companies in the manufacture of Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, making globally admired brands such as Gillette, Pampers, Fairy and Oral-B. We have an exciting opportunity to join our Gilette business in our Reading Plant Engineering team and lead the delivery of aerosol-based projects.

The Role:

As a Project Engineer, you will have the opportunity to work on new initiatives as well as improve current line processes. Alongside project management you’ll have additional responsibilities for system ownership and involvement in IWS (Integrated Work Systems) teams offering variety and interest in the role.

Specific responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee projects from feasibility to completion, ensuring adherence to project management principles and best practices (Project Management, Stewardship and Capital Management SOPs).

• Identify and maintain project objectives, scope, and develop detailed project plans and schedules in line with the business objectives.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to facilitate project execution and ensure smooth project workflows.

• Manage and coordinate activities with vendors, suppliers, and contractors to ensure timely and quality deliverables.

• Incorporate sustainable practices and considerations into project planning and execution.

• Utilize purchasing tools such as COUPA to purchase orders and invoices alongside cost tracking to enable budgets to be managed effectively.

What We Offer You

• Responsibilities as of day 1: You will have full ownership and autonomy to deliver change and results from the beginning.

• Dynamic and respectful work environment: At P&G, our employees are at the core, we value every individual and encourage initiatives, promoting agility and work/life balance.

• Continuous coaching: You will work with passionate people and receive ongoing coaching and mentoring from your line manager and other colleagues. Corporate and functional training will enable you to succeed and develop from day one. We give our people the opportunity to grow their skills and we actively encourage personal development with a promote-from-within approach.

• Competitive Compensation: We consistently benchmark our salaries against top competitors and every P&G employee’s salary is reviewed at least annually so there is ample room for growth. In addition to this you’ll receive an annual bonus based on business results. 

• Benefits: on top of your great salary you can enjoy lots of benefits including a competitive double-matched pension scheme, private health insurance, participation in a stock ownership scheme and discounted products and perks.

Job Qualifications

What we look for:

We are looking for a candidate who possesses a passion for innovation, enjoys working collaboratively and can leverage their problem-solving skills. In this role, you will not only enhance your project management and initiative management skills, but also further develop essential soft skills including collaboration, conflict management and leadership. Preferred candidates will have experience working in a manufacturing environment or experience using IWS (Integrated Work Systems) tools. Specifically, they will have:

• Drive to develop and implement new innovative projects.

• Project management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines.

• Good communication and presentation skills.

• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and overcome project challenges.

Right to work:

For this role, P&G are able to provide sponsorship to those who require a visa to live and work in the UK, subject to meeting all the necessary Home Office requirements. Full details on visa restrictions can be found on the Home Office website and immigration rules are subject to change.

P&G is legally required to ensure all candidates have the right to work in the UK from Day 1 of their employment. All applicants will therefore be asked to provide evidence of their right to work at the conclusion of the recruitment process as a condition of employment.

At P&G #weseeequal

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. At P&G we strive to build a culture where everyone feels welcome, included, and able to bring their full selves to work.

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Job Schedule

Full time

Job Number

R000114696

Job Segmentation

Experienced Professionals (Job Segmentation)