Digital Production Manager - KTP Associate

Location: Creative Manufacturing Ltd (trades as Instinct Hardware), 165 Fordhouse Lane, Birmingham, West Midlands, B30 3AG

Salary: £35,000 per annum with up to £4000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project

Contract Type: Fixed Term (24 months)

This role is an exciting opportunity for candidates with MSc level, ideally with a first degree in either Production Engineering of Business and Computing, followed by a Masters/ MBA focused on Business/ Operations Management with relevant IT modules. 

This KTP project aims to implement digitalisation of operational and production control processes through the adoption of Industry 5.0 principles to drive productivity and efficiency improvements, implement data-driven decision making, and develop a business culture that supports sustainable business growth.

Candidate Profile: MSc ideally with a first degree in either Production Engineering of Business and Computing, followed by a Masters/ MBA focussed on Business/ Operations Management with relevant IT modules. Experience of working in a manufacturing setting with some hands-on experience of digital manufacturing and modern management practices. They should also have an understanding, at least at a conceptual level of Industry 5.0.

Aptitude and skills: Ideally the candidate will have some technical understanding, practical experience or a willingness to learn:

• Working with Production control systems
• Accessing data, data analytics, data flow diagrams
• Basic knowledge of statistical software packages
• Knowledge of production planning and control tools, e.g. Value Stream Mapping

Personal attributes:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to develop and deliver learning and training materials for CML current and future staff.
• Proactive attitude to cope with the typical day-to-day challenges encountered in working in a technology-based industry, finding original solutions that will be crucial to deliver the project with the necessary high levels of innovation.
• Work independently on own initiative as and when required with excellent time management skills.
• Project management skills either in an academic or industrial environment are desirable
• Self-motivated and confident with good persuasion and negotiation skills.

Additional Benefits:

• Up to £4000 for personal and professional development for the duration of the project.
• Ashorne Hill Management and Ledership Training
• Potential to be employed by the company post-project based on the performance

This is a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP) funded by Creative Manufacturing Ltd and Innovate UK-KTN. It is essential you understand how KTP works and the vital role you will play if you secure this position. To learn more please visit:https://www.aston.ac.uk/business/collaborate-with-us/knowledge-transfer-partnership

The Company: Creative Manufacturing Ltd, principally design and manufacture architecturalhardware, primarily door furniture, for Architectural Ironmongers and manage the full supply chain from purchasing the raw material to delivery to the customer. More about the company: https://www.instincthardware.co.uk/

Location: You will be based predominantly at Creative Manufacturing Ltd, but will also have access to facilities at Aston University in central Birmingham. Some travel to key clients may also be required.

For informal enquiries about this role please contact Dr Gajanan Panchal, Lecturer In Operations Management, Aston Business School E-mail: g.panchal@aston.ac.uk.

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