Shillito Executive Search
Digital Manufacturing Lead
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Digital Transformation Projects
Digital transformation projects don’t come much bigger, more interesting, or more important, than this one.
Could you lead the Digital Transformation Team behind one of the biggest and most ambitious operational digitisation strategies ever undertaken in Sheffield?
This is a rare opportunity to take a key leadership role within a 250-year-old iconic manufacturing business that is investing heavily in its future, not just in new technology and equipment, but in entirely new sites and facilities.
Role Overview
The Digital Manufacturing Lead will develop and deliver the strategy that will shape the digital manufacturing future of a global leader in the design, manufacture and delivery of world-class steel forgings and castings.
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Responsibilities
- Develop and deliver a digital manufacturing strategy.
- Shape the digital future of the company.
- Contribute to significant operational digitisation projects.
Scale and Impact
The business is involved in some genuinely exciting projects and has become a critical supplier to the next generation of UK defence programmes.
Requirements
We’re looking for someone who can bring together:
- Digital transformation expertise.
- Operational understanding.
- Strong leadership.
- Excellent communication skills.
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Someone who can turn ambitious digital strategy into real operational change.
Benefits
In return, there’s the opportunity to join a business with major investment behind it, a compelling long-term pipeline and an order book providing visibility for the next 20 years.
How to Apply
If you’re an experienced digital transformation leader and this sounds like the kind of challenge you’d want to explore, get in touch and we can send you the full, detailed job specification.
This one really is worth a conversation.
(Please note, you will need to pass full UK security clearance to be successful for this opportunity)
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