KTP: Manufacturing Ops & Digital Transformation Lead

School of English - University of Sheffield

Bretton

On-site

GBP 35,000 - 43,000

Full time

31 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Flexible working opportunities

£6,000 KTP development budget

Hybrid working where applicable

Job summary

The University of Sheffield, in collaboration with Leader Optec Limited, seeks a Manufacturing Operations & Digital Transformation Lead (KTP Associate). The role is primarily based at Leader Optec in St.

Asaph with time at AMRC Cymru, Broughton. The project focuses on building an Agile shopfloor, developing a digital platform, and embedding leadership capability to drive continuous improvement and digital transformation.

Qualifications

Degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Operations Management or related discipline, or equivalent industry experience.
Experience with manufacturing or operational processes and digital systems.
Understanding Lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies such as Value Stream Mapping, 5S or Kanban.
Familiarity with Agile or sprint-based project delivery approaches.

Responsibilities

Lead the three-year KTP project workplan across setup, process mapping, lean shopfloor assessment, digital production tracking, and agile planning tools.
Define KPIs and develop a roadmap for continuous improvement and digital transformation.
Baseline assessment of manufacturing processes to identify inefficiencies and opportunities.
Lead shopfloor engagements to embed Lean, Agile and continual improvement principles.
Research and evaluate digital platforms for developing and integrating bespoke business tools.