Digital Transformation Lead - AI, Automation and Smart Factory

• Location: Chelmsford, Essex (site-based)
• Salary: £70,000 £ 80,000
• Job Type: Full-time, permanent
• Working Pattern: On-site, Monday to Friday

WE ARE A FOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY BASED IN CHELMSFORD, ESSEX AND THIS IS A 100% ON-SITE ROLE

Overview
We are looking for a Digital Transformation Lead to take ownership of our end-to-end digital capability and drive the next phase of our Smart Factory journey. This is a high-impact role focused on delivering real outcomes using AI, automation and data to improve productivity, efficiency and how work gets done across the business. Digital Tr ription v2 Word

Key Responsibilities

• Own and deliver the digital transformation strategy and roadmap
• Drive adoption of AI and automation across all business areas
• Lead process improvement initiatives across operations and support functions
• Oversee digital infrastructure, systems and platforms
• Manage and prioritise a small in-house development team
• Partner with senior leaders to deliver measurable business improvements

What you ll bring

• Strong experience across Microsoft ecosystem (M365, Power Platform, Azure)
• A strategic mindset with the ability to translate tech into business outcomes
• Experience leading digital change or transformation programmes
• Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability
• Understanding of data, AI and automation in a commercial environment

Why join us?

• Play a key role in shaping a Smart Factory environment (S3 programme)
• Work directly with senior leadership and influence business-wide change
• Opportunity to deliver visible, measurable impact
• Be part of a growing, forward-thinking food manufacturing business