Head, Digital Manufacturing

Tata Consultancy Services Limited; Royal Leamington Spa; Presencial; GBP 110.000 - 150.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Pension

Health care

Life assurance

Laptop

Phone

Training resources

Discounts within Tata network

Health & wellness initiatives

London Marathon sponsor

Descripción de la vacante

Tata Consultancy Services UK is seeking a Head of Digital Manufacturing to lead the strategy for Industry 4.0 across manufacturing, engineering, operations and supply chain. You will guide data-driven initiatives, AI, IoT, digital twins and automation to improve performance, quality and sustainability.

Collaborating with executive stakeholders, you will shape the smart factory roadmap, build business cases, manage governance and ensure strong data platforms, cybersecurity and resilience across

Formación

• Strong understanding of digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and smart factory approaches.
• Experience shaping and supporting business and technology transformation within manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of operational technology, IT/OT convergence, MES, shop-floor systems and industrial automation.
• Understanding of AI, machine learning, advanced analytics and manufacturing intelligence applications.
• Knowledge of Industrial IoT, digital twins, predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Understanding of computer vision and automated inspection within manufacturing settings.
• Experience of manufacturing operations, production systems and end-to-end value chain digitisation.
• Knowledge of operational resilience, business continuity, cybersecurity, governance and regulatory considerations.
• Experience of portfolio governance, business cases, performance measures and benefits tracking.
• Collaborative communication, stakeholder engagement, team development and partner-management skills.

Responsabilidades

• Define and develop the digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 strategy in line with business priorities.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality and operations teams on digital transformation initiatives.
• Guide the smart factory roadmap, including Industrial IoT, AI, advanced analytics, digital twins and automation.
• Support the use of data-led insights across manufacturing operations and decision-making.
• Coordinate AI and machine learning initiatives relating to maintenance, quality, production optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Provide direction for manufacturing data platforms, MES, operational technology, shop-floor systems and industrial automation.
• Support the considered modernisation of manufacturing technology, with attention to reliability, resilience, scalability and cybersecurity.
• Coordinate a portfolio of digital manufacturing initiatives, with clear governance, measures and visibility of intended benefits.
• Prepare business cases and support investment discussions for suitable technology and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Encourage collaboration, capability development and knowledge sharing across multidisciplinary teams and partners.

Conocimientos

Digital Manufacturing

Industry 4.0

Transformational leadership

Operational technology

IT/OT convergence

MES

Shop-floor systems

AI & ML applications

Industrial IoT & digital twins

Cybersecurity & governance

Descripción del empleo

Role Title: Head, Digital Manufacturing

Job Type: Full-Time

Careers at TCS: It means more

TCS is a purpose-led transformation company, built on belief. We do not just help businesses to transform through technology. We support them in making a meaningful difference to the people and communities they serve - our clients include some of the biggest brands in the UK and worldwide. For you, it means more to make an impact that matters, through challenging projects which demand ambitious innovation and thought leadership.

• Shape the future of TCS
• Build and maintain a team of high-performing individuals
• Collaborate with some of the leading lights of the industry

The Role:

This role offers the opportunity to help shape the organisation's digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 direction. Working in partnership with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality and executive stakeholders, the role will support the thoughtful use of data, AI, IoT, automation and operational technology to improve manufacturing performance, resilience, quality, sustainability and business value. The role will also guide smart factory initiatives, technology modernisation and digital capability development across manufacturing operations.

Your responsibilities:

• Help define and develop the digital manufacturing and Industry 4.0 strategy in line with business priorities.
• Work collaboratively with manufacturing, engineering, supply chain, quality and operations teams on digital transformation initiatives.
• Guide the smart factory roadmap, including Industrial IoT, AI, advanced analytics, digital twins and automation.
• Support the use of data-led insights across manufacturing operations and decision-making.
• Coordinate AI and machine learning initiatives relating to maintenance, quality, production optimisation and operational efficiency.
• Provide direction for manufacturing data platforms, MES, operational technology, shop-floor systems and industrial automation.
• Support the considered modernisation of manufacturing technology, with attention to reliability, resilience, scalability and cybersecurity.
• Coordinate a portfolio of digital manufacturing initiatives, with clear governance, measures and visibility of intended benefits.
• Prepare business cases and support investment discussions for suitable technology and Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Encourage collaboration, capability development, continuous improvement and knowledge sharing across multidisciplinary teams and partners.

Your Profile:

Essential skills/knowledge/experience -

• Strong understanding of digital manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and smart factory approaches.
• Experience of shaping and supporting business and technology transformation within manufacturing environments.
• Knowledge of operational technology, IT/OT convergence, MES, shop-floor systems and industrial automation.
• Understanding of AI, machine learning, advanced analytics and manufacturing intelligence applications.
• Knowledge of Industrial IoT, digital twins, predictive maintenance and condition monitoring.
• Understanding of computer vision and automated inspection within manufacturing settings.
• Experience of manufacturing operations, production systems and end-to-end value chain digitisation.
• Knowledge of operational resilience, business continuity, cybersecurity, governance and regulatory considerations.
• Experience of portfolio governance, business cases, performance measures and benefits tracking.
• Collaborative communication, stakeholder engagement, team development and partner-management skills.

Desirable skills/knowledge/experience -

• Awareness of Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma principles.
• Experience of sustainability-focused manufacturing improvement.
• Exposure to modernising legacy manufacturing technology environments.
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams across manufacturing, data, AI and operational technology.
• Commercial awareness relating to technology investment, budgets and strategic suppliers.

TCS is consistently voted a Top Employer in the UK and globally. Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.

• Our competitive salary packages feature pension, health care, life assurance, laptop, phone, access to extensive training resources and discounts within the larger Tata network.
• We offer health & wellness initiatives and sports events; we are the proud sponsor of the London Marathon.

Diversity, Inclusion and Wellbeing:

Tata Consultancy Services UK&I is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the UK Equality Act 2010 and the UK Human Rights Act 1998.

We welcome and embrace diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, disability, neurodiversity, gender identity, age, physical ability, gender reassignment, sexual orientation. We are a disability inclusive employer and encourage disabled people to apply for this role.

As a Disability Confident Employer, we offer an interview to applicants with disabilities or long-term conditions who meet the minimum criteria for the role. Please email us at [e-mail] if you would like to opt in.

Due to the high volume of applications, we will be unable to contact each applicant individually on the status of their application. If you have not received a direct response within 30 days, then it should be deemed unsuccessful on this occasion.