At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead the transition of innovative products from development to reliable manufacturing.
- Company: Join Altro, a family-owned leader in premium flooring and wall cladding solutions.
- Benefits: Enjoy 25 days holiday, private medical cover, and ongoing training support.
- Other info: Hybrid role with opportunities for travel and career growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on sustainability and process improvement in a dynamic environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in manufacturing and strong leadership skills are essential.
The predicted salary is between 60000 - 80000 £ per year.
At Altro, we're proud to be a leading manufacturer of high performance flooring and wall cladding solutions. We're now looking for an experienced and people‑focused European Industrialisation Manager to help shape how our products move from technical development into successful, reliable manufacturing across our European operations in the UK and Germany. This is a senior technical leadership role with responsibility for building manufacturing capability, improving production processes, supporting sustainability initiatives and leading a skilled team. This is a hybrid role where you will be in the Letchworth Garden City, Hertfordshire Head Office 3 days a week and there will be regular travel to our Altro Germany facility in Dessau.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Act as the key link between our Product Development and Manufacturing teams, ensuring new products and manufacturing improvements can be successfully introduced into our production lines.
- Lead a team of technical specialists and work closely with colleagues across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Sustainability and Product Development to solve problems, improve processes and support Altro’s future growth.
Key responsibilities include
- Introducing new products into manufacturing
- Improving manufacturing processes
- Supporting sustainability and waste reduction
- Working across teams and external partners
- Leading and developing people
Benefits
- Holiday entitlement starts at 25 days (pro rata); if you need a little extra you can buy some more
- Single person company funded private medical cover via BUPA
- A defined contribution pension scheme available for all staff
- Life assurance scheme from day one
- Occupational Sick Pay and an onsite Occupational Health Service
- Confidential 24‑hour life management and personal support service for you and your family
- Free eye tests are available for all employees
- A paid day off each year to take part in our volunteering scheme
- Free car parking at all our sites
- Long service awards to all our employees
- Learning and Development - training and development support, no matter where you are in your career
- A variety of social events across the group, including the company Christmas party
- Advice and support to ease the transition to retirement
About Altro
A leading European manufacturer and supplier of premium flooring and wall cladding systems for Healthcare, construction and transport. We have been going strong since 1919. Family owned and run, we share family values; we care about you, each other and what we do.
What We Are Looking For
- A strong background in manufacturing, industrialisation, process improvement or technical engineering, who enjoys working across teams and developing people.
- A degree (or equivalent experience) in Engineering, Manufacturing, Materials Science, Chemistry, Polymer Science or a related discipline.
- Significant experience in manufacturing, process development, industrialisation or product scale‑up.
- Experience taking products, materials or processes from development into operational production.
- Experience leading and developing technical or engineering teams.
- A strong track record of problem solving, root cause analysis and continuous improvement.
- The ability to build strong relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to non‑technical audiences.
- A practical, collaborative and delivery‑focused approach.
Diversity and Inclusion
Everyone is welcome at Altro for who they are, no matter what their background is or how they identify. We appreciate that everyone is different and we can all thrive. “We don’t want you to just work here. We want you to belong here.”
European Industrialisation Manager employer: Altro Limited
Altro is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee well-being and professional growth, offering a hybrid working model that balances flexibility with collaboration at our Letchworth Garden City headquarters. With a strong commitment to personal development, generous benefits including 25 days of holiday, enhanced family-friendly policies, and a vibrant work culture filled with social events, Altro fosters an environment where employees can thrive while contributing to meaningful customer experiences and commercial success.
