Senior Advisor (SRE)

MTC - Manufacturing Technology Centre; Coventry; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) in Coventry is seeking a Digital Transformation Senior Advisor to help manufacturers across the UK accelerate their digital journeys. You will identify opportunities to apply AI, IoT, digital twins and enterprise systems, develop strategic roadmaps and mentor the Digital Transformation team.

This role requires strong stakeholder management, manufacturing domain knowledge and the ability to lead multi‑project initiatives.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing sector and transformation programs.
• Knowledge of ERP, MRP, MES, PLM, IT/OT architectures.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and engage senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Partner with clients to identify digital opportunities and challenges.
• Assess digital maturity and define transformation roadmaps.
• Advise on AI, IoT, Digital Twins, robotics, and other technologies.
• Lead workshops and stakeholder engagement.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to team development.
• Build relationships with industry partners and technology providers.

Skills

Digital transformation

Stakeholder management

Manufacturing domain knowledge

Analytical problem solving

Communication skills

Education

Engineering / Information Systems / Business degree

Masters advantageous

Tools

ERP

MRP

MES

PLM

Job description

The Vacancy
Are you passionate about digital innovation and helping businesses unlock their full potential? Do you have experience in manufacturing systems, digital technologies, and business transformation?

The Vacancy
Are you passionate about digital innovation and helping businesses unlock their full potential? Do you have experience in manufacturing systems, digital technologies, and business transformation?

The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) is seeking a Digital Transformation Senior Advisor to join our growing team and help manufacturers across the UK accelerate their digital transformation journeys. Working with organisations of all sizes, you will identify opportunities to implement cutting‑edge digital technologies, improve operational performance, and develop strategic road‑maps that deliver real business value.

What You'll Be Doing

• Partner with manufacturing clients to understand business challenges and identify digital opportunities.
• Assess current digital maturity and develop transformation strategies.
• Advise on the adoption of technologies including AI, IoT, Digital Twins, robotics, and advanced manufacturing systems.
• Facilitate workshops and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Develop digital transformation roadmaps aligned to business growth objectives.
• Support manufacturing system selection and implementation planning.
• Lead digitalisation pilot programmes and client projects.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to the development of the wider Digital Transformation team.
• Build strong relationships with industry partners, technology providers, and key stakeholders.
  

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced professional who can combine technical expertise with strong commercial and stakeholder management skills.

You will have:

Experience within the manufacturing sector, ideally in roles such as manufacturing engineering, systems consulting, enterprise systems, business transformation, or digital manufacturing.

Knowledge of manufacturing and enterprise systems, including:

• ERP
• MRP
• MES
• PLM
• IT and OT architectures
  

Strong analytical and problem‑solving capabilities.

Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage senior stakeholders.

A proactive, self‑motivated approach and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Desirable experience includes:

• Digital transformation projects
• Manufacturing systems implementation
• Change management
• Operational efficiency improvement
• Leadership and people management
• Degree‑qualified in Engineering, Information Systems, Business, or a related discipline (Masters advantageous).

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.