Smart Factory Transformation Lead

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd; Cramlington; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd is seeking an Industrial Manager for a role based in Cramlington or Consett. The position focuses on leading digital transformation across manufacturing, leveraging IoT, AI, automation and data analytics to optimise processes.

You will drive smart factory initiatives, predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring, while guiding NPI, tooling, ERP/MES/PLM integration and Lean Six Sigma projects to deliver sustained improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master in Industrial/Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years in industrial management or digital manufacturing.
• Expertise in IoT, AI, and automation within smart factory environments.
• Proficiency in CAD-CAM software and ERP/MES/PLM systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead digital transformation using IoT, AI, automation and data analytics.
• Develop and deploy smart factory, predictive maintenance, real-time monitoring.
• Lead NPI and production engineering, cross-functional process design.
• Optimize layouts, processes, tooling and assembly methods.
• Align CAD/CAM, ERP, MES, PLM across sites.
• Drive Lean and Six Sigma and continuous improvement.

Skills

IoT

AI

Automation

Data analytics

Lean Six Sigma

Cross-functional leadership

ERP

MES

PLM

CAD-CAM

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Industrial Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Manufacturing

Tools

Siemens NX

CATIA

SolidWorks

Mastercam

Job description

Bridge Recruitment UK Ltd is seeking an Industrial Manager for a role based in Cramlington or Consett. The position focuses on leading digital transformation across manufacturing, leveraging IoT, AI, automation and data analytics to optimise processes.

You will drive smart factory initiatives, predictive maintenance, and real-time monitoring, while guiding NPI, tooling, ERP/MES/PLM integration and Lean Six Sigma projects to deliver sustained improvements.