Head of Manufacturing Transformation

2 weeks ago


Burgess Hill, United Kingdom Edwards Ltd Full time

**Head of Manufacturing Transformation**:

- Functional area: Manufacturing- Country: UK - United Kingdom- City: Burgess Hill- Company name: Edwards Ltd- Date of posting: Nov 8, 2023We have an exciting opportunity for a Head of Manufacturing Transformation, providing strategic leadership and operational execution guidance for the continued development of the SUN Manufacturing Transformation program, division wide.

Reporting to the VP of Operations you will be responsible for driving the achievement of performance objectives to ensure that the division achieves its strategic and operational goals, through a team that coaches, develops, and trains associates in best practice manufacturing methodologies, lean thinking and efficiency lead digitalisation. In this role, you will support the operational council by being part of a nominated group of divisional peers that are responsible for transformation through lean VTPS implementation and digitalisation programs.

Main Accountabilities:

- Responsible and accountable for the divisions manufacturing strategy, process and systems technology road map.
- Build and maintain the manufacturing excellence function for Semiconductor units and the broader Vacuum Technique Business Area divisions.
- Owns and drives the division wide implementation and leverage of the VTPS lean program.
- Builds and maintains close working relationships with the Semiconductor VPs of Engineering and Operations.
- Develop an agile approach to ensure shorter-term operational challenges are resolved without impacting the longer-term product development focus.
- Ensure the road map aligns with Product Companies focus on continuous improvement and CC7 plans and targets.
- Promotes the function amongst the Product Companies General Managers as a source of best practice regarding operational excellence.
- Functionally responsible for the coordination and communication relating to specifically agreed new technology and systems acquisitions.
- Builds and maintains links with external partners, research institution and academia in the pursuit of relevant systems, processes, and technologies. Approves projects and spend with these organizations.
- Provides coaching to internal stakeholders to improve/align manufacturing processes and shares learnings
- Engage, partner and participate with local Senior Management Team meetings to engage and understand areas of manufacturing transformation.
- Provide divisional strategic direction and operational guidance to General Managers
- Shares learnings and makes recommendations to the VP Operations on areas that require focus and transformation.

Education level
- Degree Level or higher in Science, Engineering or business discipline.

Relevant previous experience:

- 10-15 Years’ experience with minimum 5 years in a strategic business role.
- Extensive experience in manufacturing and engineering technology-led sectors
- Semiconductor industry experience preferred.

Language skills:

- Fluent English Essential - Chinese and Korean useful

**About Edwards**

Edwards has over 4,000 employees worldwide engaged in the design, manufacture and support of high technology vacuum and exhaust management equipment. Edwards has state-of-the-art manufacturing facilities in Europe, Asia and North America.



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