Global Operations Architect Scalable Industrial Manufacturing

• Operational Strategy & Leadership

• Translate business strategy into scalable operational capability and execution plans aligned with rapid commercial expansion to support customer base largely in Asia but also Europe, the Americas and middle East.

• Translate business strategy into operational capability and execution plans

• Take full ownership of all operations following contract award, ensuring successful project execution through to commissioning, handover and ongoing customer support.

• Lead end‑to‑end operations including production planning, procurement, supply chain, logistics, and quality assurance.

• Build and manage an operations organisation capable of supporting manufacture of large filtration systems in the 100’s per year manufacturing in 12–18 months.

• Work closely with the executive team to drive operational KPIs, efficiencies, and performance improvements.

• Act as a key member of the executive leadership team

• Identify, evaluate, and secure manufacturing partners in the UK, Asia and other regions as required with strong engineering capabilities and capacity for large industrial systems.

• Oversee technology transfer, ensuring manufacturing partners can produce systems to specification, cost, and quality targets.

• Establish scalable assembly, testing, and QA workflows suitable for regional and customer requirements.

• Build a global supply chain strategy optimised for cost, lead time, reliability, and risk management.

• Oversee manufacturing strategy, ensuring quality, efficiency, and scalability

• Own sourcing and supplier qualification for critical components, including mechanical assemblies, filtration elements, structural components, and instrumentation.

• Implement supplier performance management processes, audits, and quality control mechanisms.

• Develop redundancy and dual‑sourcing strategies to identify and mitigate supply chain risks that will support growth in Asia while maintaining UK operational security.

• Build and scale local operational presence in target markets (partners, teams, service capability)

• Establish regional hubs or partnerships to support installation, maintenance, and after-sales service

• Navigate local regulatory, cultural, and commercial environments effectively

• Translate engineering designs into commercially manufacturable products with clear documentation, BOMs, and workflows.

• Support product standardisation and modularisation to reduce manufacturing complexity and cost.

• Collaborate with engineering teams to resolve manufacturability issues and drive continuous improvement.

• Develop a global service and maintenance model to support installed systems

• Build recurring revenue streams through service contracts and upgrades

• Ensure long-term system performance and customer satisfaction

• Establish operational framework, systems, tools, and processes including ERP/MRP, inventory management, logistics and quality management systems.

• Manage UK operational activities including pilot manufacturing, warehousing, and supply chain operations.

• Oversee international logistics including shipping, customs, compliance, and distribution into Asian markets.

• Recruit and lead a high‑performing operations team across procurement, production engineering, supply chain, and quality.

• Create a culture of accountability, safety, continuous improvement, and cross‑functional collaboration.

• Provide strong leadership to support the company’s growth trajectory and evolving organisational structure.

• Own and implement best-in-class health, safety, and environmental standards across all operations

• Ensure compliance with UK and international regulations, including site-specific requirements

• Lead on building a strong safety culture across internal teams and partners

Requirements

• Proven experience in a senior operations leadership role within industrial engineering, water treatment, filtration, or complex manufactured equipment.
• Demonstrated track record of scaling international operations from low‑volume to commercial production.
• Strong expertise in managing manufacturing partners, supply chains, and complex assemblies.
• Experience building supply chains and vendor networks…