Principal Industrialisation Engineer in Ivinghoe

Act as the strategic technical authority for industrialisation‑setting methods, standards, and long term capability. Lead complex, cross‑site, or high‑risk programmes. Define and drive the industrialisation strategy across programmes, lines, commodities and products. Lead multiple teams or streams, build capabilities, and ensure delivery against business objectives.

Core Responsibilities:

• Define industrialisation frameworks, standards, maturity models and golden processes; lead make/buy/automation strategy; influence product architecture for DfM/DfA; translate strategy into roadmaps; portfolio governance; budget ownership; workforce planning; vendor/partner management; cross‑functional alignment with Ops, Programs and Engineering.
• Technical leadership across sites/functions; coaches seniors; convenes communities of practice.
• Authors and owns standards, templates and gate criteria; leads audits and lessons learned site/division wide. Establishes governance cadence, metrics packs and compliance frameworks; accountable for audit outcomes.
• Defines technology roadmap (automation, digital manufacturing, NDT, additive, analytics); evaluates and de‑risks new tech.
• Enterprise risk view for novel processes; sets contingency strategies; approves readiness for complex launches.
• Defines multi‑year capex strategy and value case; drives structural cost‑out across programs.
• Project and Product Line Leadership, Technical authority; mentors across teams.

Typical Deliverables:

• Standards, roadmaps, technology evaluations, product/process lessons learned, complex sign‑offs and make/buy strategies.
• Strategy documents, portfolio dashboards, budget and capex plans, organisational capability plans and governance packs.

Qualifications:

• Recognised subject matter expert; track record of complex launches and methods definition.
• HNC, HND or Degree in mechanical, electronics, or Production Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Multiple examples of leading within a complex and dynamic component manufacturing or engineering environment with NPI and concurrent engineering experience preferred.
• Has actively led successful introduction of new technologies and processes, with demonstrable benefits and consistently met or exceeded DFM and DTC targets.
• Exemplary communication skills and able to influence effectively at all levels through written reports and delivery of presentations to ensure delivery of results.
• Demonstrated experience of shaping strategy through opportunity down‑selection and championing process improvement activity.
• Coaches and mentors use of Statistical Process Control, Process FMEA, DFM and DTC activities aligned with APQP practices.
• Must be able to lead multi‑disciplined team and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Demonstrable evidence of building strong relationships within a supply base to develop solutions that work for all parties.
• Deep specialist knowledge and technical expertise in key manufacturing processes or manufacturing 4.0 technologies preferable.
• Maintains knowledge of technical innovations and keeps up to date with industry, technical and legislative developments.
• Good understanding of regulatory and standards frameworks, including REACH and HSE.
• Must be energetic, strong influencer, pragmatic and results driven.
• Able to think strategically and see the bigger picture with a customer focused mindset (internal and external).
• Ability to plan and prioritise work effectively to completion.
• Computer literate with good knowledge of key systems PLM, MES, ERP and MS Office.
• Ability to understand, read and write English.