Project Manager

Food manufacturing and processing are amongst the most resource-intensive industries on the planet and this sector is increasingly searching for solutions to deliver increased sustainability and Carbon Net Zero targets.  Ozo Innovations have developed advanced electrochemical systems, which transform water and salt into a powerful cleaning agent and disinfectant, that enables customers to reduce their energy and water consumption, transform their chemical supply chain and deliver valuable process efficiencies in their manufacturing facilities.

Ozo Innovations places value on being trusted by our customers; the contribution, collaboration, and participation of all employees; we are open to bold ideas, and we consistently deliver on our promises.

Role profile

The role of the Project Manager is to oversee feasibility studies and validation trials of Ozo’s solutions within the client’s facilities. This involves liaising closely with our clients to scope the project, liaising with Ozo’s internal functions including Technical Management, Engineering and Purchasing to schedule trials and ensuring the scope of the trials is fully understood and followed by all parties, with all relevant documentation completed and data recorded as required.  The role may also involve planning and supporting equipment installations at customer sites in the UK or abroad.

You will be proactive, experienced, committed and driven, with the capability and ambition to enable and benefit from Ozo’s opportunity to scale. Despite this being a contract role, we expect the successful applicant to join and enhance our open culture where everyone is encouraged to partner in their colleague’s success and have a desire for continued learning whilst focusing on delivering results.

Key requirements for the role include:

• Experience in building strong customer relationships and providing excellent customer service.
• To lead, manage and coordinate projects effectively.
• To deliver project KPIs and milestone targets.
• Working closely with Customer Delivery and Engineering teams.
• Communicate effectively and provide regular, accurate progress reports.
• Mitigate risks through detailed planning and applying processes consistently.
• Ensure continuous learning feedback is effective and that performance continually improves.
• Ensure all RAMS are reviewed and logged.
• Liaise with Finance to prepare and validate budgets, and maintain accurate cost reports and cost-to-complete forecasts.
• Work with multi-disciplinary teams including chemists, engineers, buyers, account managers, quality controllers and outside vendors.
• Ensure all works comply with food safety requirements.
• Ensure systems are completed to Ozo standards and fulfil customer technical specifications.
• High intellectual curiosity combined with the desire to seek knowledge when required.

Candidate Profile

• Positive mentality – demonstrating drive and endurance to achieve results.
• Strategic planner and evaluator.
• Proactive and innovative.
• Excellent communicator.
• Ability to influence, negotiate and motivate.
• Tenacious and results-driven.

Qualifications and Experience Required

• Project management qualification (e.g. PRINCE2, PMP).
• Conversant and experienced in the use of Microsoft Project to prepare and monitor detailed Gantt plans.
• Knowledgeable using stage gate methodologies for projects
• 5 – 7 years of project management experience ensuring completion on time, within budget, to agreed scope and meeting customer expectations.
• Organised, able to manage time and effectively prioritise tasks.
• Consistently set high standards of behaviour and a strong work ethic.
• Enthusiastic and self-motivated; able to work under pressure.
• Flexible about working hours.
• Experience preparing project budgets and scopes.
• Knowledge of Health and Safety best practices.

Desirable

• Experience working within the food industry.
• Six sigma certified (green or black belt)
• NEBOSH or equivalent H&S trained.
• CDM experience

What we offer

• A positive work environment. We care about making good products safely. We care about understanding the science, and the customer. We value team communication and collaboration. We support personal development and continual improvement.
  • Day Rate of up to £400/day
  • 25 days of holiday plus Bank Holidays (subject to contract type)

  Ozo Innovations is an equal opportunities workplace.

  For more information please visit www.ozoinnovations.com or email jobs@ozoinnovations.com