Head of Manufacturing

Humanoid; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading robotics company in the UK seeks a Head of Manufacturing to oversee production from prototype to scalable manufacturing. The role involves defining strategies, building teams, and ensuring compliance with quality standards in a fast-paced and innovative environment, targeting the automation industry.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary

23 working days of vacation per year

Opportunity to work on the latest technologies in AI and Robotics

Dynamic and innovative work environment

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles.
• Proven success in scaling production from prototype to high-volume manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of modern manufacturing methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead end-to-end manufacturing strategy.
• Build and manage a high-performance manufacturing team.
• Establish world-class manufacturing processes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving skills

Leadership

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Humanoid Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Head of Manufacturing

Humanoid Greater London, England, United Kingdom

Humanoid is the first AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s most advanced, reliable, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots. Our first humanoid robot, HMND 01, is a next-gen labour automation unit, providing highly efficient services across various use cases, starting with industrial applications.

As we scale our product from prototype to production, we are looking for a Head of Manufacturing to join our team based in London, UK.

Our Mission

At Humanoid we strive to create the world's leading, commercially scalable, safe, and advanced humanoid robots that seamlessly integrate into daily life and amplify human capacity.

Vision

In a world where artificial intelligence opens up new horizons, our faith in its potential unveils a new outlook where, together, humans and machines build a new future filled with knowledge, inspiration, and incredible discoveries. The development of a functional humanoid robot underpins an era of abundance and well-being where poverty will disappear, and people will be able to choose what they want to do. We believe that providing a universal basic income will eventually be a true evolution of our civilization.

Solution

As the demands on our built environment rise, labour shortages loom. With the world’s workforce increasingly moving away from undesirable tasks, the manufacturing, construction, and logistics industries critical to our daily lives are left exposed. By deploying our

general-purpose humanoid robots in environments deemed hazardous or monotonous, we envision a future where human well-being is safeguarded while closing the gaps in critical global labour needs.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead Humanoid's end-to-end manufacturing strategy from low-volume prototyping to scalable global production.
• Build and manage a high-performance manufacturing team, including production, quality, and operations personnel.
• Lead the planning and execution of our first manufacturing facility, including site selection, layout design, and equipment procurement.
• Develop capacity plans aligned with business objectives, NPI timelines, and long-term demand forecasts.
• Establish world-class manufacturing processes and systems focused on automation, lean production, and precision assembly.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives targeting efficiency, quality, cost, and throughput.
• Implement manufacturing KPIs and process control systems to track performance and maintain operational excellence.
• Collaborate closely with R&D, hardware engineering, and product design teams to ensure manufacturability (DFM) and smooth NPI transitions.
• Work with supply chain, procurement, and finance to ensure alignment across sourcing, cost control, and production readiness.
• Act as a strategic voice in product development, providing input on design tradeoffs and factory feasibility.
• Establish and oversee rigorous quality systems and regulatory compliance protocols across all manufacturing activities.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action processes to resolve production issues swiftly and sustainably.
• Ensure manufacturing meets relevant safety and certification standards (e.g., ISO, CE, UL).

Our London office is located at 5 Merchant Square. 5th Floor - SKL Robotics. London, W2 1AS

Expertise

• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing leadership roles within hardware-intensive industries such as robotics, automotive, aerospace, or advanced machinery.
• Proven success in scaling production from prototype to high-volume manufacturing.
• Deep knowledge of modern manufacturing methodologies, including lean, Six Sigma, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
• Technical fluency across mechanical, electrical, and software-integrated systems.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and collaborate across product, engineering, and operations.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in capacity planning, cost analysis, and factory operations.

Bonus Points

• Experience setting up greenfield manufacturing facilities or scaling startup operations.
• Familiarity with ERP/MES systems and digital manufacturing platforms.
• Background in DFM, DFA, and automation of complex electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Passion for robotics, AI, and building the future of human-machine collaboration.
• Highly competitive salary.
• 23 working days of vacation per year.
• Opportunity to work on the latest technologies in AI and Robotics.
• Startup model, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Manufacturing and Production

• Industries

  Automation Machinery Manufacturing

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