Project Manager Ops Eng MHE – PAD2/WRO5

Project Manager – MHE

Type: Freelance / Contract
Duration: 6 months
Start: March 2027
Location: Horn-Bad Meinberg, Germany and Okmiany, Poland

Overview

Linnk is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the delivery of engineering projects focused on Material Handling Equipment (MHE), automation, and robotics within large-scale fulfilment and distribution environments.

This is a hands-on, site-based role with responsibility for managing projects from planning and construction through installation, commissioning, and final handover. You will coordinate closely with MHE vendors, engineering teams, contractors, maintenance, commissioning, and site stakeholders to ensure projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and to the required quality standards.

The role is ideal for a Project Manager with strong MHE or logistics experience who is comfortable managing multiple stakeholders, driving site execution, and resolving issues in fast-paced operational environments.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage and coordinate MHE vendors throughout installation and commissioning activities
• Provide overall site management, planning, and coordination across project stakeholders
• Prepare daily and weekly project reports, progress updates, and escalation summaries
• Conduct site inspections at key milestones, including construction start, installation progress, turnover, and project close-out
• Coordinate subcontractors, maintenance engineers, commissioning engineers, and other project resources throughout the execution lifecycle
• Work closely with facility teams on schedules, budgets, access, and phased building turnover
• Ensure installation activities are sequenced effectively to minimise delays, conflicts, and operational disruption
• Monitor contractor performance against schedule, quality, and delivery expectations, addressing underperformance where required
• Supervise construction and installation activities to ensure safe execution and compliance with site safety standards
• Identify risks, blockers, and project issues early and drive timely resolution
• Escalate safety concerns, schedule risks, and critical issues to programme and site leadership
• Use project data and performance metrics to support continuous improvement and informed decision-making

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of Project Management experience within engineering, automation, logistics, construction, or a related environment
• Strong background in Material Handling Equipment, warehouse automation, or logistics infrastructure
• Experience managing projects through planning, installation, commissioning, and handover
• Experience defining and implementing process improvement initiatives using data and operational metrics
• Strong stakeholder management experience across technical and non-technical teams
• Experience working in large-scale, fast-paced operational environments
• Strong planning, scheduling, reporting, and risk management capability
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Project Management, Operations, or a related discipline
• Advanced Excel skills, including Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years of experience managing end-to-end project delivery and reporting results to senior leadership
• Proven experience driving process improvement and operational efficiency initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management experience across multiple organisational levels
• Experience building project processes, governance, schedules, and reporting mechanisms
• Experience managing external vendors, subcontractors, and engineering partners
• Project Management certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, CAPM, or equivalent
• Experience working within fulfilment centres, distribution centres, manufacturing, or large-scale automation projects

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Strong Ownership & Accountability
• Hands-On Project Leader
• Highly Organised
• Strong Stakeholder Manager
• Proactive Problem Solver
• Data-Driven Decision Maker
• Safety Focused
• Commercially and Operationally Aware
• Calm Under Pressure
• Continuous Improvement Mindset