Manufacturing Systems Architect

An opportunity has arisen for an Engineering Manager to act as the manufacturing technical authority for a missile portfolio. The role of the Manufacturing Systems Architect is a key role within MBDA, ensuring that the production systems are fit for today and battle ready for the future.

Salary
:
Circa £70,000 depending on experience

Dynamic (hybrid) working
: 2-3 days per week on site, due to workload classification and team collaboration

Security Clearance
:
British Citizen or a Dual UK national with British citizenship. Restrictions and/or limitations relating to nationality and/or rights to work may apply. (This role requires SC)

• Company Bonus: Bonus of up to 27% of base salary
• Car Allowance: £300 per calendar month
• Pension: maximum total (employer and employee) contribution of up to 14%
• Flexible working: We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements
• Enhanced parental leave: offers up to 26 weeks for maternity, adoption and shared parental leave – enhancements are available for paternity leave, neonatal leave and fertility testing and treatments
• Facilities: Fantastic site facilities including subsidised meals, free car parking and much more
• Private Medical Insurance: Eligible employees are enrolled as standard into the company funded Private Medical Insurance benefit.

The Manufacturing Systems Architect is responsible for ensuring the manufacturing system is technically capable for the current production requirements of the portfolio and managing all changes to ensure the future requirements are met.

• Responsible for leading Spiral Development activities at Project level from a manufacturing perspective ensuring business Units are involved and aware.
• Coordinate obsolescence from a manufacturing project perspective.
• Responsible for leading Industrialisation aspects of Project Product Gate Reviews.
• Responsible for leading and support Project lead Continuous Improvement initiatives to ensure the area of responsibility is continually developing to improve efficiency.
• Responsible for leading project rate increase requirements ensuring all production areas can deliver the rate requirements.
• Managing the Manufacturing CAPEX submissions/requirements and funding at a Project level.
• Coordinate the overall project preparation and proving of the Production System from initial validation to full certification of the production system, ensuring the smooth transition from Development to Series Production at a technical level.
• Responsible for leading Project Risk identification and aversion strategies associated with technical definition and manufacturing methodologies.
• Responsible for developing, maintaining and controlling technical interfaces to customers, suppliers and collaborators to ensure effective and swift resolution of technical issues at a Project level.

• An experienced professional with a proven technical background in engineering.
• Experience with manufacturing systems, preferably within the defence sector.
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship‑building skills. The ability to influence people externally, cross functionally, across the business and within a project environment.
• Demonstrates the ability to be a credible authority on technical topics at Project and Domain level.
• Demonstrable experience in leading projects, such as Spiral Development and obsolescence removal activities.
• Experience in problem‑solving, risk management, and resolving challenging technical issues in a timely manner.
• Experience with industrialisation processes.
• Excellent communication, organisational, and decision‑making skills.
• Confidence and capability in making or influencing solutions at a senior level.
• Manufacturing experience that will allow you to manage stakeholders with a long‑term, strategic vision.