Industrialisation Manager Excellent salary + great package including; life assurance + professional development + global travel opportunities and much more Are you a Senior Manufacturing Engineer/Industrial Engineer/Manufacturing Engineering Manager who is looking for a new and exciting role? Do you thrive in a dynamic environment where your expertise can make a real impact? If so, we have the perfect opportunity for you! A new and exciting opportunity to join a global leader who are specialists in creating innovative, safety critical equipment used in defence, aerospace and maritime sectors to make the world safer. As our Industrialisation Manager, you will be at the forefront of driving the efficient transition of new products from design into the production system. This is a hands-on role that requires a strong presence on the shop floor. You will be leading activities between departments ensuring seamless coordination from design concept through to full rate production. Key Responsibilities: Establishment of functional productivity, capability, continuous improvement objectives to drive change and improve project lead times Collaborate with cross-functional teams on design for manufacture programmes to enable introduction of new products and processes in a controlled way Provide input to design decisions from feasibility to ensure a robust delivery program Establish production system capability and introduce best practice based on APQP Lead Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) to assess maturity of capability and ensure products are ready for production Conduct process capability studies, takt time analysis, and lead Kaizen events Review of legacy designs for process and design optimisation Provide leadership to industrialisation team, manage project plans and communicate industrialisation strategy to the business Maintain in depth understanding of technology, regulations and best practice through ongoing education, conferences, specialist media etc. Requirements: Degree or equivalent in a relevant engineering discipline Background in manufacturing engineering/industrialisation, preferably in aerospace or similar regulated environment 6-10 years experience in a leadership role. Planning, managing and organising resources within short-medium timescales Hands on, shop floor approach to driving change and making improvements Excellent problem solving skills Strong leadership and influential skills Excellent communication and interpersonal skills If you are ready to take on a new challenge and make a real impact, apply now