Digital Manufacturing Transformation KTP Associate

The duties of the post will include:

• Manage of the project; taking leadership in achieving the project objectives.
• Leading the technical delivery of the KTP project, ensuring that all stages—from mapping current processes to developing and implementing the optimised production model—are delivered on time and to specification.
• Conduct detailed mapping and assessment of company’s production lines, internal processes, and technology readiness to identify optimisation opportunities and improve efficiency.
• Review the company’s data management system to define a robust structure of the governance system.
• Design, develop, and test intelligent production management solutions, including machine learning–enabled predictive maintenance systems and integrated ERP platforms.
• Undertake the interpretation, evaluation, and criticism of existing literature, relevant to the project.
• Identify risks in the change process and manage of these risks through appropriate mitigation strategies
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders at all levels (Factory Supervisors and Operatives, Project / Sales / Accounting / Engineering / Cad professionals, Managers)
• Manage phased implementation, pilot testing, and company-wide rollout of the new operational plan
• Design, deliver, and plan technical training programmes required for the project and upskilling company staff.
• Monitor and evaluate the system post implementation to ensure the new ways of working are fully embedded into the Company’s DNA.
• Compliance with University and company policies and regulations within the remit of the role.
• Engage in personal and professional development through the project activities.
• Participating in academic and/or industrial conferences and other events, to disseminate and present research outcomes to the wider community.

The University of Essex in partnership with Comfy Quilts offers an exciting opportunity to a graduate with the relevant skills and knowledge to use operational expertise and state of the art IoT sensors and devices to fully integrate the manufacturing facilities of Comfy Quilts by developing and implementing a bespoke asset management tool for real time data collection and analysis.