Job Description
Position: Head of Assembly
Location: Barrow-in-Furness
Salary: £80,000 + £6099 Car Allowance
About the Opportunity
We’re working with a highly respected engineering and manufacturing organisation at the forefront of the defence industry. They specialise in delivering complex, large-scale engineering solutions and are renowned for their innovation, precision, and operational excellence. This is an exciting opportunity to join their senior leadership team and take ownership of a critical submarine assembly programme.
Key Responsibilities
1. Lead the Integrated Assembly Programme Team (IPT) to deliver submarine assembly programmes on time, within budget, and to exacting quality standards.
2. Ensure all work adheres to health, safety, and quality processes and procedures.
3. Drive programme delivery to achieve revenue and cash targets.
4. Manage programme risks while identifying and capitalising on opportunities.
5. Coordinate operational updates, stakeholder engagement, and programme reporting.
6. Champion transformation projects to improve processes and achieve best-in-class performance.
7. Implement effective visual management and operational reporting systems.
8. Support the creation, delivery, and sustainment of world-class a...