Program Director

A central element of this role will be supporting the organisation's accelerated growth through the successful integration of acquisitions and the strategic development of its manufacturing footprint.

The Director will take ownership of complex integration and manufacturing transfer programmes, ensuring that acquired businesses, production capabilities and operational activities are integrated effectively, with minimal disruption and a clear focus on business performance.

• Leading the integration of newly acquired businesses, aligning operational, commercial, financial and organisational activities with the wider group.
• Developing and executing post-acquisition integration plans, establishing clear milestones, accountabilities and performance measures.
• Driving the transfer of manufacturing works, production capabilities, processes and activities between sites.
• Coordinating manufacturing relocation and capability transfer programmes, working closely with Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Finance.
• Managing the complexity of transferring production within highly engineered and regulated manufacturing environments.
• Ensuring that manufacturing transfers are delivered in a structured and controlled manner, with appropriate consideration of operational continuity, quality, customer requirements and financial performance.
• Identifying and delivering opportunities to optimise the manufacturing footprint, improve capacity utilisation and strengthen operational efficiency.
• Establishing robust programme governance, risk management and performance tracking to ensure successful execution.
• Supporting the development of the infrastructure, processes and capabilities required to manage future acquisitions and manufacturing expansion.

The successful candidate will bring experience of leading complex transformation and integration programmes within a manufacturing environment.

We are particularly interested in individuals who have:

• Experience integrating acquired businesses within a manufacturing or industrial organisation.
• Direct exposure to manufacturing transfers, production relocation, site consolidation or the transfer of manufacturing capabilities between facilities.
• An understanding of the operational, engineering, quality and supply chain considerations involved in transferring production.
• Experience working across multiple manufacturing sites and coordinating complex, cross-functional programmes.
• The ability to establish structure, governance and accountability in an organisation undergoing rapid growth.
• A pragmatic, hands-on approach, with the confidence to lead complex initiatives without relying on the infrastructure of a large corporate environment.

Experience gained within automotive manufacturing, aerospace and defence, or other complex engineered manufacturing environments would be particularly relevant.