Manufacturing Digitalisation Lead

Catering; Knowsley; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Development and Assistance

Ford Privilege scheme

Yearly salary increases

Pension scheme

Work-life balance

25 days holiday

Cycle to Work

On-site gym facilities

Job summary

Ford Halewood Transmissions Plant is seeking a Manufacturing Digitalisation SPOC to drive the adoption and enhancement of digital tools that improve day-to-day operations. You will collaborate with IT, data teams and production to deliver measurable improvements.

Lead digital transformation roadmaps, work with AI/ data teams, and ensure governance and security for in-house tools while promoting innovation and efficiency across the plant.

Qualifications

• A qualification in Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working within manufacturing operations, ideally supporting digital transformation, Industry 4.0, automation or process improvement initiatives.
• A strong understanding of how digitalisation can be applied in a manufacturing environment.
• The ability to discuss both digital/data concepts and physical manufacturing processes, including mechanical assembly lines.
• Knowledge of data architectures, cloud computing data pipelines, databases, Node-RED and prompt engineering.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to translate business challenges into practical digital solutions.
• Excellent communication skills, with the confidence to work with stakeholders across IT, engineering, data science, production and leadership teams.
• A proactive mindset, with the ability to explore new ideas, identify opportunities and clearly communicate business cases.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the development, deployment and maintenance of digital manufacturing tools and dashboards.
• Working with stakeholders to develop a digital transformation roadmap focused on efficiency and continuous improvement.
• Partnering with Data Science and AI teams to explore predictive analytics in production processes.
• Identifying opportunities to improve manufacturing performance through digital tools and Industry 4.0 solutions.
• Creating governance and change management for internally developed digital tools to ensure security and sustainability.
• Tracking the success of digital initiatives by defining KPIs and measuring impact.
• Acting as the link between IT, data teams and manufacturing stakeholders for practical solutions.
• Representing Halewood in European digitalisation forums and sharing best practices.
• Proactively exploring new technologies and engaging with technology providers.
• Occasional travel to attend innovation workshops and support Plant IT operations.

Skills

Digitalisation

Manufacturing experience

Data concepts

Cloud data

Node-RED

Prompt engineering

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Education

Engineering or CS degree

Tools

eFPS

IIOT

DWT Wrapper

DCC

PCC

BCC

Job description

Ford Halewood Transmissions Plant is seeking a Manufacturing Digitalisation SPOC to drive the adoption and enhancement of digital tools that improve day-to-day operations. You will collaborate with IT, data teams and production to deliver measurable improvements.

Lead digital transformation roadmaps, work with AI/ data teams, and ensure governance and security for in-house tools while promoting innovation and efficiency across the plant.