Manufacturing Digitalisation Manager

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Manufacturing Digitalisation Manager

Yunex Traffic is a global leader in cutting-edge Intelligent Traffic Solutions (ITS), providing market-leading expertise and years of experience to the UK and the world. Our clear purpose is to improve society by making the road network safer, more environmentally friendly, and more efficient.

We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our team as a Manufacturing Digitalisation Manager at our global manufacturing hub in Poole, a role that has become available due to an internal promotion. This reflects our commitment to nurturing talent and fostering career growth.

Our world-class manufacturing site in Poole is dedicated to staying at the forefront of digital transformation. As the Manufacturing Digitalisation Manager, you will be supported in your role and have the opportunity to lead a talented team of five Digitalisation Specialists. Together, you will play a pivotal role in driving innovation and excellence across our operations.

Here is what you can expect from this role:

Own and deliver the digital strategy for UK manufacturing, with support from the management team
Be an enabler and advocate for data-driven decision making, drive a culture of managing by exception
Allocation of projects and day-to-day management of the digital team
Deliver the full lifecycle of multi-disciplined projects, from conception to “business as usual”
Deliver effective communication and training to our manufacturing team, build a digital culture
Maintain a sound awareness of the latest technologies, lead on “proof of concept” evaluations.
Implement standardised methods, processes and systems to optomise manufacturing operations
Inspire a culture of continuous improvement across all levels of manufacturing.
Build a network with the manufacturing community to share knowledge / best practice
Continued professional and personal development.  

In addition, you will be leading digital specialists on a range of technologies, including:  

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) and low-code development
System and tool ownership and administration, such as ERP and MES
Data pipelines, storage, application and analytics
Robotics / Cobotics and internally developed production automation solutions
Generative AI and Computer Vision The location of this role will be Poole, UK

The candidate

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate the following characteristics:

Creative Thinker – Identify and approach opportunities with an open mind, develop your technical toolkit.
Problem Solver – Have a methodical, logical approach to problems, find the best solution.
Drive Results – Set goals and plan to achieve. Lead a team in a clear direction.
Engagement – Communicate and collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the business.
Growth Mindset – Actively develop, coach others, build networks and explore new technologies. Candidates should ideally have experience with the following:

Experience with a manufacturing environment, preferably electronics or similar discrete products
Understanding of core manufacturing systems such as ERP (SAP) and/or MES
Previous line management of a small team
Exposure to implementing and/or maintaining Operational Technology (OT) and systems
Knowledge of lean principles and/or experience of implementing process improvement
Experience of utilizing data analysis techniques on large datasets
Programming experience in any language desirable Benefits Include:

Competitive base salary with an annual bonus.
26 days holiday, increasing up to 29 days with length of service.
Excellent pension, matching contributions up to 10% of pensionable salary.
Flexible benefits to suit your personal needs.
Flexible working policy.
Investment in personal development and support for professional development and membership  

What else do I need to know?

If we all thought the same, we would never think of anything new. That’s why we recruit great minds from all walks of life. We embrace diversity and create what’s right for the world by employing the people who live in it.

Yunex Traffic recognise that building a diverse workforce is critical to the success of our business. We strongly encourage applications from a diverse talent pool and welcome the opportunity to discuss flexibility requirements and workplace adjustments with all our applicants to encourage agile working and innovation

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