Industrial Advisory - Smart Manufacturing Consultant
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Company Description
Work with Us. Change the World.
At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.
There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.
We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.
Job Description
Start here. Grow here.
Through the application of industrial expertise, our Industrial Advisory team acts as both a standalone business and supports AECOM projects in the UK&I region and also globally.
* Our smart manufacturing knowledge has set new levels of manufacturing data integration and enabled unprecedented process information visibility.
* Our factory gained automation and control experience brings new perspectives to transport infrastructure projects such as the rail and aviation industries.
* Our Industrial Manufacturing Engineers using their knowledge and experience along with Lean and Six Sigma tools have further unlocked new thinking to make efficiencies for our clients in Defence, Aviation, Global Retail, Automotive and Construction.
We are currently recruiting for experienced professionals at both Senior and Consultant levels reporting to an Industrial Advisory sector lead supporting our smart manufacturing offering. As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for ensuring the technical and commercial success of projects delivered.
Here’s what you’ll do
* Support development of the value propositions for Industrial Advisory capabilities applied into manufacturing environments but most significantly providing Smart Manufacturing inputs to propositions.
* Support the development of innovative thought leadership that sets AECOM apart from its competitors.
* Support the development of best practice methods and standards for Smart Manufacturing implementation and production data integration to apply throughout Advisory Services and into the wider AECOM organisation.
* Develop a network throughout AECOM to promote Industrial Advisory into projects and with their clients.
* Develop client relationships through project delivery and in support of business development.
* Support the development of solutions to business/client challenges developed from a foundation of understanding or analysis of business practices and goals.
* Collaborate with members of the Advisory Services teams to formulate strategy and develop offerings that maximise the potential of the wider AECOM team.
* Ensure projects delivered under your management are executed to quality, cost and time.
If you're passionate about innovation and turning bold ideas into reality, AECOM welcomes you. Join our team, where we don't just construct infrastructure but also uplift communities and enhance lives.
Qualifications
Ready to push the limits of what’s possible?
Here’s what we’re looking for:
* A background working as part of an in-house manufacturing/engineering project team; or with a system integrator within a heavily automated production industry.
* You will have significant in-depth practical experience in designing and delivering full shopfloor to cloud data integration projects using one or more of the main vendor’s product suites.
* Demonstrable experience in relevant manufacturing/process/logistics industries.
* Experience or be willing to develop consulting capacity and developing stakeholder relationships.
* Demonstrate initiative and a desire for dealing with complex problems.
* Able to listen to clients, understand and form compelling arguments for our services.
* Flexible and willing to work away from the office to meet our client or business demands.
* Hybrid working linked to an AECOM office in either Manchester, Nottingham, or Warrington with regular travel to other locations, mainly across the UK, and also Europe and further afield as required.
Additional skills we value
* Security clearance of SC level (Resident in the UK for at least 5 years) or ability to obtain it
* Automation knowledge and experience
* Experienced, approachable leader with strong leadership skills
* Strong coaching, training and influencing skills
* Understanding of Continuous Improvement methods and Lean/Six Sigma principles
* Experience in leading improvement/change projects
Preferred Qualifications: Ideally you will be qualified to HND level or above or have a minimum of five years’ experience in industry and be able to demonstrate this knowledge. Membership of an appropriate professional body would be advantageous.
Additional Information
About AECOM
AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle—from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and an ESG focus. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm.
Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity. You will have the flexibility to do your best work with hybrid options. We foster a safe and respectful workplace where everyone brings their whole selves to work.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Disability Confident Employer. All information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
ReqID: J10134382
Business Line: B&P - Buildings & Places
Business Group: DCS
Strategic Business Unit: Europe & India
Career Area: Quality
Work Location Model: Hybrid
Legal Entity: AECOM Infrastructure and Environment UK Limited
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