In this role you drive Industry 4.0 across Thales UK manufacturing sites, shaping the digital manufacturing roadmap and leading adoption of IoT, digital twins, and smart tooling. You will collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, quality and IT to boost efficiency, reduce waste and raise performance. You’ll lead a digital team, represent Thales in industry forums, and steer transformation programmes that align with the company’s mission to foster trusted technology and social value. This is a strategic leadership opportunity to influence the future of smart manufacturing at scale.
Pay / Benefits
private medical insurance
buying or selling annual leave
cycle to work schemes
employee discounts
paid volunteering day
stocks and shares
Responsibilities
Define and deliver the digital manufacturing roadmap across UK sites
Champion Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, digital twins and smart tooling
Lead adoption of digital solutions to improve efficiency and performance
Collaborate with engineering, operations, supply chain, quality and IT
Develop and inspire the digital team and lead transformation programmes
Represent Thales in industry forums and networks
Key requirements
Proven experience delivering Industry 4.0 solutions in a manufacturing environment
Strong knowledge of digital manufacturing, IoT, data analytics and lean methodologies
Exceptional stakeholder management and change leadership skills
Experience leading cross-functional teams and transformation programmes
Degree qualified in Engineering, Manufacturing or a related discipline
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