Senior Advisor - Business & Supply Chain Transformation

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Liverpool; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid and flexible working

Vitality Private Medical Insurance

Competitive pension scheme

Tusker Car Scheme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Ongoing professional development and>

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in the United Kingdom invites seasoned manufacturing, operations, or supply chain leaders to join as Senior Manager (Senior Advisor) - Business & Supply Chain Transformation. You'll drive multi-site transformation programmes across aerospace, automotive and advanced manufacturing, delivering measurable business impact and operational excellence.

You will assess performance, develop roadmaps, lead workshops, manage budgets, mentor teams, and contribute to

Qualifications

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or equivalent industry experience.
• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or transformation leadership.
• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing or supply chain transformation projects.
• Strong stakeholder management with influence from shop floor to executive level.
• Commercial and financial awareness.
• Experience managing change, leading teams, and coaching others.
• Strong problem-solving and CI methodologies such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D, or PPS.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Assess manufacturing operations and supply chain performance and identify opportunities.
• Develop transformation roadmaps aligned to business growth strategies.
• Lead stakeholder workshops and collaborative improvement programmes.
• Deliver supply chain optimisation and capability enhancement initiatives.
• Drive business process re-engineering and operational excellence improvements.
• Coach and mentor client teams and internal colleagues.
• Manage project delivery, budgets, timescales, and customer expectations.
• Contribute to innovation, new product development, and capability-building activities.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Financial awareness

Communication skills

Problem solving

Change management

Coaching

Independent working

Education

Engineering degree

Six Sigma Black Belt

MBA

ASCM/IoSCM qualification

Job description

The Vacancy

Transform Manufacturing. Drive Innovation. Shape the Future.

Are you an experienced manufacturing, operations, or supply chain leader passionate about delivering lasting transformation? We're looking for a Senior Manager (Senior Advisor) - Business & Supply Chain Transformation to join our growing team. This is a unique opportunity to work with some of the UK's most innovative manufacturers, helping them improve performance, accelerate growth, and adopt cutting-edge technologies. Working across multiple industrial sectors including aerospace, automotive and advanced manufacturing, you'll lead strategic transformation programmes that deliver measurable business impact and operational excellence.

What You'll Be Doing

• Assess manufacturing operations and supply chain performance


• Identify opportunities for business improvement and technology adoption


• Develop transformation roadmaps aligned to business growth strategies


• Lead stakeholder workshops and collaborative improvement programmes


• Deliver supply chain optimisation and capability enhancement initiatives


• Drive business process re-engineering and operational excellence improvements


• Coach and mentor client teams and internal colleagues


• Manage project delivery, budgets, timescales, and customer expectations


• Contribute to innovation, new product development, and capability-building activities across the organisation.

What We're Looking For

You will bring significant industry experience and a proven track record of delivering complex business, operational, or supply chain transformation programmes.

Essential Experience & Skills

• Degree-qualified in Engineering or equivalent industry experience


• 10+ years of experience in manufacturing, supply chain, operations, or transformation leadership roles


• Experience leading large-scale manufacturing or supply chain transformation projects


• Strong stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence at all levels from shop floor to executive board


• Commercial and financial awareness


• Experience managing change, leading teams, and coaching others


• Strong problem-solving skills and experience applying continuous improvement methodologies such as Six Sigma, DMAIC, 8D, or PPS


• Excellent communication, presentation, and facilitation skills


• Ability to work independently while leading multidisciplinary project teams.

Desirable

• Experience across multiple industrial sectors


• Supply chain strategy and implementation expertise


• Six Sigma Black Belt certification


• ASCM, IoSCM, or similar professional qualifications


• MBA


• Experience within consultancy environments


• Eligibility to obtain security clearance.

Why Join Us?

You’ll join an organisation at the forefront of manufacturing innovation, working on high-impact projects that help UK industry become more productive, resilient, and competitive.

Benefits Include

• Hybrid and flexible working


• Vitality Private Medical Insurance


• Competitive pension scheme


• Tusker Car Scheme


• Cycle to Work Scheme


• Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities.

Ready to Make an Impact?

About The MTC

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is an internationally renowned and respected research and development organisation, bridging the gap between academia and manufacturing, and is home to some of the brightest minds in engineering from around the globe. The MTC's engineers, scientists and technicians work with some of the most advanced manufacturing equipment in the world in a supportive and collegiate environment for the development and demonstration of new technologies on an industrial scale, helping manufacturers of all sizes develop new and innovative processes and technologies. Established to prove cutting edge manufacturing advances in an agile environment in partnership with industry, academia and other institutions, the MTC works with hundreds of industrial clients across a range of sectors including automotive, aerospace, rail, informatics, food and drink, infrastructure, construction and civil engineering, electronics, oil and gas and defence. The MTC helps businesses thrive by advancing their technological and engineering capabilities to improve their business efficiency, capability and competitiveness. Supported by one of the largest public sector investments in UK Manufacturing, the MTC's engineering capabilities cover research and development, advanced manufacturing management, factory design and training for the skills of the future. The MTC has world-class facilities in Coventry, Liverpool and Oxford, and is part of the UK's High Value Manufacturing Catapult, supported by Innovate UK.

Reference Checks and Security Checks (where applicable)

Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.