This is a pivotal role where you will lead a cross-functional readiness programme, ensuring engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and facilities are fully aligned and capable of delivering safely, reliably, and at scale.
Define and deliver the production readiness strategy to support growth Lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and more Drive structured readiness planning (scope, schedule, cost, dependencies) Oversee production trials, pilot runs, and run-at-rate readiness Proven experience in production ramp-up, industrialisation, or manufacturing readiness Strong understanding of engineering-to-manufacturing transition Experience in complex, regulated environments (defence, aerospace, marine desirable) Excellent planning, stakeholder management, and communication skills If you are someone who can bring structure to complexity and drive real production outcomes, this is the opportunity for you.
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Job Title: Production Readiness Lead Location: Rugeley Are you experienced in scaling production within complex engineering environments? As a dedicated talent partner to ESCO Maritime, we are looking to hire a Production Readiness Lead to drive their capability to meet increasing programme demand and production rates.
This is a pivotal role where you will lead a cross-functional readiness programme, ensuring engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, test, and facilities are fully aligned and capable of delivering safely, reliably, and at scale.
Define and deliver the production readiness strategy to support growth Lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and more Drive structured readiness planning (scope, schedule, cost, dependencies) Oversee production trials, pilot runs, and run-at-rate readiness Proven experience in production ramp-up, industrialisation, or manufacturing readiness Strong understanding of engineering-to-manufacturing transition Experience in complex, regulated environments (defence, aerospace, marine desirable) Excellent planning, stakeholder management, and communication skills If you are someone who can bring structure to complexity and drive real production outcomes, this is the opportunity for you.
***Security Clearance (SC) or eligibility to gain is required to be considered for this vacancy…