Hands-On Factory Transformation Lead

W Talent; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

W Talent Engineering is partnering with a Nottinghamshire manufacturer undergoing substantial investment and transformation. The role will take ownership of a 12-month project to install new machinery, reconfigure factory layout and modernise production facilities.

The Project & Factory Transformation Lead will coordinate machinery installations, suppliers and internal teams, maintain robust project plans and drive delivery in a live manufacturing environment to minimise disruption.

Qualifications

• Proven experience delivering complex manufacturing or industrial projects.
• Experience overseeing the installation and commissioning of new machinery or production equipment.
• Strong understanding of factory layouts, manufacturing operations and production flow.
• Experience managing multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong project management, planning and organisational capability.
• Experience managing contractors, equipment manufacturers and suppliers.
• Strong problem-solving capability and the ability to resolve project issues quickly.
• Commercial awareness, including responsibility for project budgets and expenditure.
• Good understanding of Health & Safety requirements within a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels, from shop-floor teams and engineers through to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Take overall ownership of the 12-month machinery installation and factory transformation programme.
• Lead the planning, coordination and delivery of new machinery and production equipment installations.
• Manage changes to factory layout, equipment positioning, production flow and associated infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain robust project plans, milestones, critical paths and delivery timelines.
• Coordinate machinery manufacturers, equipment suppliers, engineers, contractors and internal teams.
• Manage installation, commissioning, production trials and final operational handover.
• Identify project risks, issues and dependencies early and drive appropriate solutions.
• Act as the primary escalation point for project-related issues.
• Minimise disruption to business-as-usual manufacturing and customer commitments throughout the programme.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering, Quality, HSE, Finance and other operational functions.
• Monitor project expenditure and maintain control against agreed budgets.
• Manage contractor and supplier performance, quality and delivery.
• Ensure appropriate risk assessments, method statements, documentation and compliance requirements are maintained.
• Provide clear and concise project updates to senior leadership covering progress, risks, costs and key decisions.
• Develop contingency plans where milestones or operational requirements are at risk.
• Identify opportunities to improve factory layout, workflow, manufacturing efficiency and utilisation of space.
• Support the effective embedding of new machinery and processes into the operation.
• Ensure appropriate knowledge transfer and complete a structured project handover at the end of the assignment.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing transformation

Machinery installation

Planning & scheduling

Risk management

Budget management

Communication

HSE compliance

Job description

W Talent Engineering is partnering with a Nottinghamshire manufacturer undergoing substantial investment and transformation. The role will take ownership of a 12-month project to install new machinery, reconfigure factory layout and modernise production facilities.

The Project & Factory Transformation Lead will coordinate machinery installations, suppliers and internal teams, maintain robust project plans and drive delivery in a live manufacturing environment to minimise disruption.