THE OPPORTUNITY:

Leonardo is looking for an experienced Manufacturing Project Manager to develop a new production area for our Communication Systems team. This will include defining production methods and systems with the aim of creating an area incorporating Lean Manufacturing methodologies and a continuous improvement culture. This role will develop in future as this business sector grows.
The role will be working across functions and will be mainly site based, but with a flexible working pattern and opportunities for home working.

WHAT WE NEED FROM YOU:

• Knowledge & experience of manufacturing systems and practices, including capacity planning, factory layout planning, WIP & inventory optimization, problem solving, output planning, forecasting & reporting
• The ability to lead operational excellence & continuous improvement teams.
• Defence sector experience.
• Experience of MRP systems, ideally SAP.

Working with the business teams to turn their requirements into reality, by preparing manufacturing plans, developing material schedules and managing resources. This role covers all aspects of production, production engineering, planning & continuous improvement to deliver the best possible solutions to the business unit.