Job Description

Oxford Metrics Plc brings together two pioneering companies, Industrial Vision Systems (IVS) and The Sempre Group (Sempre), into one powerful Smart Manufacturing division. Together, we are redefining how the world's leading manufacturers design, measure, inspect, and optimise their production processes.




IVS is a global leader in machine vision systems, inspection technologies, and AI-powered solutions. With hundreds of systems installed worldwide. IVS has earned a reputation for precision, innovation, and trust, driving factory automation across sectors from medical devices to advanced electronics.



Sempre is a measurement and metrology specialist supporting industries including aerospace, automotive, energy, and precision engineering. Through expert consultancy, advanced equipment, and digitalisation services. Sempre helps manufacturers increase productivity, improve efficiency, and embrace automation across quality and production processes.

Now, as part of Oxford Metrics Plc, IVS and Sempre together form a single division at the forefront of Smart Manufacturing. From cutting-edge vision inspection to world-class measurement and data-driven process control, we offer a complete ecosystem of solutions for blue-chip customers across the globe.

Role Summary:

We are now seeking a high-calibre individual that will help us grow to the next level. We want someone who has been there, done it, and knows what it takes to build, scale and carry people along with them by communicating successfully and being clear in their direction.



Reporting to the MD Smart Manufacturing Division, you will be a member of the senior team charged with the performance and growth of the Division - meeting metrics for financial performance, delivery of products and services, customer support and service, and establishing superior modes of working across the Division and across sites. Charged with delivering outstanding performance and setting the standards for all to meet.
Key Responsibilities


Responsibilities / duties will include, but may not be limited to:

Management:

Logistics and Fulfilment

- ensure that elements of orders are scheduled and delivered to meet expectations set internally and with clients

Distributors

- work with supply partners to ensure delivery to agreed timescales, and maintain a positive dialogue in keeping things on track

Service and Support

- manage the team of engineers engaged in Installation, Calibration, Repair, Maintenance and Customer Support in adherence with deliverables and established service contracts

Quality

- responsibility for quality processes, conformance and adherence to recognised ISO standards and other market accreditations

Supply Chain

- assist in the selection of partners for elements of our solutions, forecasting deliverables and driving performance of the supply chain to meet our requirements of specification, timing and cost

Buildings and Facilities

- responsible for the specification, upkeep and housekeeping of the buildings across the Division's sites in the UK and Ireland, and ownership of our requirements as we scale

IT / Security / H&S

- co-ordinating with Group IT and other central functions, ensure we are operating effectively and in conformance with agreed practices

Vehicles

- implement the structure and commercial realisation of fleet and company car management for the Division

Risk

- maintain a Divisional risk register to ensure that the business is informed of risks to our operations, and advise accordingly on any required mitigations or actions as a result

Driving Change / Structure:

Quoting and Margin Management

- ensuring accuracy of quotes for elements of service relating to bids, and the delivery of successful bids to quoted costs and margins - minimising any incremental costs and rework

Order to Revenue Conversion

- take responsibility for the order specification and timely conversion of orders to revenue within the division: setting KPIs; ensuring clarity and definition of deliverables; and the accurate forecasting of lead times agreed with clients

Projects to Products

- have a mindset of maximising the output of development projects - build one, sell many. Help drive the business towards Productisation and repeat sales

Communicate

- structure team meetings with relevant personnel to maintain a delivery cadence that drives the business

Monitor and Report

- track performance to targets, delivering against costs and margins. Establish routine reports and KPIs to track performance and ensure continual improvement

Collaborate

- work with internal Sales and Technical / Engineering teams, to ensure coherence of offer, setting client expectations with clarity and to agreed deliverables and standards

Lead

- Manage a team of people across Operations, Service, Production and Quality. Hold a key presence within the management team and manage upwards

Build

- be prepared to establish the operational aspects behind the growth engine of the business
Required Skills, Knowledge and Expertise


Educated to degree level in an Engineering discipline with compelling experience in Manufacturing / Precision / Quality environments in Metrology and/or Vision disciplinesMust be a demonstrably hands-on person who is willing to roll up their sleeves to get the job done. A leader in the business, the leader of the team, and - importantly - also a member of the team. Someone for whom no job is too small An Operations professional who may have a background in Logistics, Supply Chain, Delivery, Projects or any aspect relating to the successful operation and scaling of a business in an Engineering environment that is driven by specification, exactness, quality, high frequency production and micrometre precision Proven track record of creating and driving a Delivery function, growing a business and structuring the processes that ensure effective performance. Experience of managing 'at the coalface' with installation and calibration engineers - you must understand the language of precision engineering It goes without saying that you must be an excellent communicator, but we are also looking for someone who can communicate clearly, concisely and show detailed information simply so that it may be understood quickly by a range of audiences. There is a skill to clarity - we would like you to have it. Why Join Us?


You'll be joining a dynamic, high-growth organisation with innovation at its core. Based across our sites at the Harwell Science and Innovation Campus near Oxford and Barnwood in Gloucester, you will be in the heart of a thriving technology hub where collaboration, creativity, and breakthroughs happen every day.



Whether your passion lies in machine vision, automation, measurement, advanced manufacturing, or artificial intelligence, here you'll find the opportunity to shape the factories of the future.



Be part of a team where your ideas can transform industries. Together, we're not just keeping pace with technological change--we're driving it.

Join us and build a smarter, more innovative tomorrow.

Benefits:

Competitive salary 25 Days holiday allowance + Bank holidays Permanent Health Insurance Free On-site Parking, with EV charging points

We are an Equal Opportunities Employer

About Oxford Metrics Plc


Oxford Metrics is a smart sensing and software company that enables the interface between the real world and its virtual twin. Our smart sensing technology helps over 10,000 customers in more than 70 countries, including all of the world's top 10 games companies and all of the top 20 universities worldwide.




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Department

Oxford Metrics

Employment Type

Permanent - Full Time

Location

Barnwood, Gloucester.

Workplace type

Hybrid

Reporting To

Simon Gunter