Contract Manufacturing Readiness Lead in Greenford

Unleash the Power of Multi-Mission Excellence: Safeguarding the Seas for the World's Navies. Step into a world where cutting‑edge technology meets unparalleled expertise. Ultra Maritime pioneers delivering multi‑mission solutions that protect and empower the naval forces worldwide. With our extensive portfolio of capabilities, our innovations are utilized on naval fleets across our allied navies around the globe. As the maritime and underwater battlespace evolves, we tirelessly push the boundaries to develop advanced specialist systems that provide our "five‑eyes" Defence customers with an unbeatable warfighting edge. From surface vessels to sub‑surface operations and unmanned platforms, we are revolutionizing the way naval missions are executed. We thrive on collaboration and partnering with our customers to ensure mission success. Our expert solutions encompass an array of game‑changing technologies, including state‑of‑the‑art sonar, radar, expendables, signature management, and naval power systems. Join us in shaping the future of naval warfare and together, we will safeguard the seas and empower navies worldwide!

Job Responsibilities

• Design the UK manufacturing process to reproduce the US build at the required volumes; including layout, tooling, capital equipment and workstation setup.
• Accurately understand the existing build process from drawings, documentation and BoMs and develop plans to replicate it in the UK while complying with local health, safety and environmental law, preserving equivalence to the US‑qualified process.
• Analyse current cycle times and generate capacity models, including resource planning and cost estimation.
• Support the production planning study, contributing to production requirements, informing the make/buy process and understanding the work required to validate the process.
• Work with ITAR‑Controlled technical data in accordance with defined procedures.
• Establish quality equivalents between the US and UK lines and support qualification and certification of UK production including lot acceptance testing infrastructure.
• Work closely with Ultra Maritime Engineering and Production counterparts at the US source site, including periods of travel and cross‑time‑zone working; support relocation.
• Attract and retain high‑level talent and expertise.

Relocation Support

We offer financial support to candidates that are considering relocating; this is considered on a case‑by‑case basis per role and subject to HMRC guidelines.

Nationality Requirements

Candidates must be eligible to obtain the relevant security clearance required for the role, due to the nature of the programmes we deliver for our customers.

Diverse & Inclusive Employer

Ultra Maritime is an equal opportunities employer that values diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. We promote a workplace that welcomes people from all backgrounds and cultures, believing that this will increase our diversity of thinking, and ultimately ensure we continue delivering on our commitments to our customers. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or disability status and welcome applications from all candidates.