Director of Manufacturing and Deployment Operations

TreQ; Milton; Vor Ort; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

TreQ, based near Milton Park, Oxfordshire, is seeking a Director of Manufacturing & Deployment Operations to turn engineering prototypes into repeatable builds and lead customer deployments. You will own supply chain, quality, facilities and lifecycle support, and report to the CEO as part of the executive team.

This role drives manufacturing readiness and scalable operations as the company grows. High attention to detail, strong cross-functional leadership, and the ability to manage long-lead

Qualifikationen

• Engineering degree or related technical qualification, or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in manufacturing complex hardware and deployments.
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams and contractors.

Aufgaben

• Build TreQ's manufacturing team and capability, maturing prototypes into repeatable system builds and advancing manufacturing readiness (MRL).
• Lead customer deployments through installation, commissioning and acceptance, and establish lifecycle support, maintenance and spares.
• Own supply chain, purchasing and inventory, including supplier performance, long-lead items, import/export compliance and international logistics.
• Establish quality and configuration-control practices, developing controlled procedures, work instructions, manuals and product records with Engineering.
• Ensure technical facilities and infrastructure are ready for system build and operation at TreQ and customer sites.

Kenntnisse

Manufacturing readiness

Quality assurance

Configuration management

Supply chain & logistics

Commissioning & acceptance

Ausbildung

Engineering degree

Jobbeschreibung

TreQ accelerates the path to useful quantum computing by designing, deploying, and operating open-architecture quantum computing infrastructure that evolves as quantum technologies advance. Our team brings together engineers, operators, and builders who enjoy solving hard problems and working across disciplines. Founded in 2023 and following on from notable success over the past year TreQ is now looking to hire a Director of Manufacturing & Deployment Operations. Based in Milton Park, Oxfordshire, OX14 4SA this is a full-time, permanent role.

As Director of Manufacturing and Deployment Operations, your primary responsibility will be for turning Engineering's prototypes into repeatable system builds and leading customer deployments through installation, commissioning and acceptance. Working closely with Engineering, you will mature manufacturing practices, documentation and team capability, while owning supply chain, import/export, quality, technical facilities and lifecycle support. Reporting directly to the CEO as a member of TreQ's executive team, you will help shape the company's growth while personally establishing the operations you will later scale.

You will be responsible for:

• Building TreQ's manufacturing team and capability, maturing prototypes into repeatable system builds and advancing manufacturing readiness (MRL) with Engineering
• Leading customer deployments through installation, commissioning and acceptance, and establish lifecycle support, maintenance and spares
• Owning supply chain, purchasing and inventory, including supplier performance, long-lead items, import/export compliance and international logistics
• Establishing quality and configuration-control practices, developing controlled procedures, work instructions, manuals and product records with Engineering
• Ensuring technical facilities and infrastructure are ready for system build and operation at TreQ and customer sites

You know about:

• Manufacturing readiness, quality assurance and configuration management
• Technical supply chains, import/export and international logistics
• Commissioning, acceptance testing and lifecycle support for complex hardware

You have these skills and abilities:

• Translate engineering knowledge into clear procedures and work instructions
• Make sound trade-offs between cost, quality and delivery
• Resolve problems across engineering, suppliers and customers
• Do the work yourself or bring in contractors, while developing the team as TreQ grows

You’ve had experiences like these:

• Owning production and delivery of complex hardware in a commercial environment
• Bringing integrated systems into operation at customer sites
• Establishing an operational capability where the team, suppliers and processes were still taking shape

You like:

• Getting the details right, even when the work is less novel than the technology
• Creating enough structure to make work reliable without slowing people down
• Taking responsibility for the whole delivery, including the awkward gaps between functions

Preferred Qualifications: Engineering degree or related technical qualification, or equivalent practical experience.

We value practical engineering experience as much as formal academic credentials. People join TreQ from industry, national laboratories, startups, academia, and military service. A PhD is not required for most roles.

TreQ is a veteran‑owned, woman‑owned business and an equal opportunity employer. We hire based on capability, character, and the ability to contribute to our mission.

Additional Information:

Work Location & Collaboration. TreQ is a hands‑on engineering organisation tackling complex systems at the frontier of computing. This work requires close collaboration, trust, and rapid iteration, so most roles work primarily in person where our teams design, build, and operate systems together. Some hybrid flexibility may be available, though candidates should expect to spend the majority of their time on‑site with deployed teammates or in Oxford.

Export Control Work Authorisation Compliance

Some roles at TreQ involve access to technologies subject to export control laws in the United States, the United Kingdom, and other jurisdictions (including ITAR and EAR). Candidates for these roles must be eligible to access export‑controlled technology without TreQ obtaining an export license. In accordance with applicable law, TreQ may also verify citizenship, immigration status, and the right to work where required. Certain roles may not be eligible for visa or export license sponsorship.

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