Job Description

The role of Automation Transformation- Senior Advisor within the Industrial Transformation Group, is responsible for providing leadership and delivery of a specific function and/or for the technical delivery of large programmes of work for customers in a variety of sectors including aerospace, defence and security.


You will work with manufacturing clients using the MTC structured engagement process and MTC Delivery Methods. By deploying the discovery process, you will define the current state of manufacturing operations using assessment and mapping tools with the purpose of capturing opportunities for productivity improvement and technology insertion to support the shaping of the future direction and their business strategy.


Collaborating with colleagues in the Automation Transformation team you will deliver the objectives of the team and the wider Technology Adoption Department and Industrial Transformation Group.

Main Responsibilities:


Your main responsibilities will include:-

leading projects with manufacturing clients at their site(s) running client discovery workshops to identify and explore relevant information scoping out potential opportunities for the deployment of manufacturing best practice and technology application evaluating opportunities to define work packages with clear value propositions scoping and delivering programmes of work to deliver a step change in volume, quality or efficiency by introducing new equipment, processes and working methods into an existing production system scoping/delivering programmes of work to up-scale and industrialise prototype production running workshops to identify suitable technology opportunities to support strategic growth developing pilot programmes for technology projects, which may include planning for technology selection technical leadership of client facing projects, to include the leadership of project teams comprising engineers from across the Industrial Transformation Group i.e. Business, Digital, Automation, Technology and Sustainability Transformation and MTC Technology Groups i.e. Advanced Production Systems (APS), Digital Engineering (DE), Component Manufacturing Technologies (CMT) and AMTC Future Skills team train, be approved and operate as a Technical Governor on nominated projects deliver work packages from the resulting Automation Transformation project framework which prepare the business for automation/technology insertion resulting from deploying the following standard products + automation discovery project framework
+ feasibility project framework
+ supplier engagement project framework
+ maintaining and developing system integrator database supply chain
support the Technology Groups in work packages to develop the technology solutions perform technical and administrative roles to ensure effective delivery of MTC's business.

Person Specification:

The Senior Advisor will be responsible for teams within projects and potentially within Industrial Transformation Group so must have the following attributes and skills:

a persuasive personality able to explain technical concepts to varying audiences well-developed problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills manufacturing engineering experience, ideally gained in a production relevant environment or equipment provider knowledge of the specific technology landscape and providers within your industry have previously delivered work packages in one of the following areas: equipment specification, installation, commissioning, ramp-up, new product introduction, new technology introduction, capability acquisition, process development interest in working within the defence and security sector (optional). Relevant experience or a desire to transfer previous knowledge and skills from another sector high level stakeholder management, both internally and externally willing and able to hold and maintain an appropriate level of security clearance commercially and financially astute independent and driven self-starter and completer-finisher performs well in a customer facing role able to absorb a wide range of developments in technology and see how these can add value to the industrial sector communicating technical information in a credible way, with a level of detail that is appropriate to the audience supporting governance of the MTC Project Management Process ability to "think out of the box", identify and resolve issues using a strongly analytical approach and challenge the status quo excellent decision-making capability, able to manage multiple concurrent tasks and prioritize effectively computer literate experience in the manufacturing sector is essential as a manufacturing engineer, manufacturing manager/director, MD, management consultant experience of manufacturing technology implementation projects is desirable. All aspects of the role are to be carried out as an exemplar within the business in adhering to the MTC Blueprint: Ability to organise and prioritise workload to meet deadlines and resolve conflicting demands Ability to work as a member of a team sharing knowledge, providing guidance and technical advice A high aptitude for learning, innovation & personal development A persuasive personality able to explain technical concepts to varying audiences Well-developed problem-solving abilities and strong analytical skills Ability to provide different perspectives, options and ideas to overcome challenges.


Once you submit your application, this will be passed on to our Talent Acquisition team for review. If you are successfully shortlisted, the next steps will be a 2-stage interview process and a technical test (if applicable for your role).



Due to the nature of our business, all employment is subject to satisfactory references being obtained alongside a level of security clearance checks.



The Manufacturing Technology Centre (MTC) was established in 2010 as an independent Research & Technology Organisation (RTO) with the objective of bridging the gap between academia and industry - often referred to as 'the valley of death'.


It represents one of the largest public sector investments in UK manufacturing and, after four years of planning and a 16 month build, the facility opened at Ansty Park in Coventry at the end of 2011.


In December 2011, there were 16 industrial members, 44 staff and just a few key pieces of equipment in the 'workshop'.


Over the following seven years the MTC's rapid growth has seen the expansion of our campus with the construction of three more facilities, including the opening of the Advanced Manufacturing Training Centre and the National Centre for Additive Manufacturing.


Our role has also increased to cover not only R&D but also Training, Advanced Manufacturing Management and Factory Design.


We now have over 700 talented employees working with us.


During this time we have helped hundreds of companies across a range of industries and over 100 of them have become members of the MTC.