Industrialisation Manager
West Sussex
Competitive Salary + Excellent Benefits
Security Clearance Eligibility Required
The Opportunity
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Industrialisation Manager to lead the transition of complex engineering products from design through to full-scale manufacture.
This is a strategic leadership position responsible for driving New Product Introduction (NPI), manufacturing readiness, process optimisation and continuous improvement across a highly regulated engineering environment. You’ll work closely with Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain and Quality teams to ensure products are delivered into production efficiently, cost-effectively and to the highest quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the industrialisation strategy for new and existing products.
- Drive NPI programmes from concept through to production ramp-up.
- Champion Design for Manufacture (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
- Ensure manufacturing processes are robust, scalable and production-ready.
- Lead process improvement initiatives using Lean and Six Sigma methodologies.
- Manage production engineering and test engineering teams.
- Oversee factory readiness, equipment implementation and capacity planning.
- Work closely with suppliers and external partners to ensure manufacturing readiness.
- Drive improvements in yield, quality, productivity and cost reduction.
- Provide leadership across cross-functional teams and influence senior stakeholders.
About You
We’re looking for a proven manufacturing leader with:
- Extensive experience in Industrialisation, NPI or Manufacturing Engineering.
- Strong understanding of mechanical, electrical, assembly and test processes.
- Experience leading production ramp-ups within complex manufacturing environments.
- Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
- Experience managing technical teams and delivering operational improvements.
Experience within Defence, Aerospace, Electronics, Electro-Mechanical Manufacturing or other highly regulated industries would be highly advantageous.
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