Senior Industry 4.0 Transformation Leader

Capgemini Invent; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini Invent in the United Kingdom seeks a senior manufacturing transformation leader to drive Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 programmes for aerospace and defence clients. You will guide strategy, roadmaps and business cases, and lead cross-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable improvements in throughput, quality and cost.

You will collaborate with senior executives, shape transformation visions, and contribute to market-facing propositions while fostering client relationships and

Qualifications

• Significant experience leading manufacturing or supply chain transformation within the Aerospace & Defence sector, gained within leading defence or aerospace organisation, or top-tier consulting firm
• Deep expertise in discrete manufacturing operations, including production systems, assembly operations, industrialisation, production ramp-up, quality management and supply chain performance
• Proven experience leading large, complex transformation programmes from strategy and business case development through to implementation and value realisation
• Strong knowledge of Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 technologies including MES, Industrial IoT, advanced analytics, AI, digital work instructions and connected worker solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead large-scale Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 and Digital Operations transformation programmes across leading aerospace and defence organisations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to senior client stakeholders, including Manufacturing Directors, Operations Leaders, Supply Chain Executives and Digital Transformation leaders.
• Define and deliver manufacturing transformation strategies focused on production ramp-up, operational excellence, supply chain resilience, quality improvement and industrial performance.
• Lead manufacturing assessments, maturity diagnostics and value discovery engagements, identifying opportunities to improve throughput, productivity, quality, cost and agility.
• Develop compelling transformation roadmaps, operating models and business cases that secure executive sponsorship and investment.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across strategy, manufacturing, engineering, data, AI, cloud and technology disciplines to deliver business outcomes at scale.
• Shape and oversee the deployment of Industry 4.0 solutions, including MES, Industrial IoT, AI-powered manufacturing analytics, digital work instructions, connected worker and digital twin capabilities.
• Develop Capgemini’s offerings for Physical and Agentic AI at our manufacturing clients.
• Drive client value realisation by ensuring transformation programmes deliver measurable operational and financial benefits.
• Coach and develop consultants and senior consultants, building capability across manufacturing transformation, leadership and client engagement.
• Build and strengthen executive-level client relationships, identifying opportunities to expand engagements and create long-term partnerships.
• Lead complex stakeholder environments, aligning business, operational and technology leaders around a common transformation vision.
• Act as a thought leader both internally and externally, contributing to market-facing propositions, industry insights and innovation within the aerospace and defence sector.

Skills

Manufacturing transformation

Industry 4.0

Aerospace & Defence

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Strategic advisory

Data-driven storytelling

Tools

MES

Industrial IoT

AI analytics

Digital twins

Job description

Capgemini Invent in the United Kingdom seeks a senior manufacturing transformation leader to drive Smart Manufacturing and Industry 4.0 programmes for aerospace and defence clients. You will guide strategy, roadmaps and business cases, and lead cross-disciplinary teams to deliver measurable improvements in throughput, quality and cost.

You will collaborate with senior executives, shape transformation visions, and contribute to market-facing propositions while fostering client relationships and