Advance Manufacturing Systems Manager

Overview

As Advance Manufacturing Systems Manager, drive the site’s automation and manufacturing IT strategy within a senior leadership role. You will shape and deliver cross-functional, automation-driven improvements that boost safety, quality, cost, delivery, and people capability. Your work spans NPI support, capital and low-cost automation, and lifecycle reliability, partnering with multiple functions to raise overall equipment effectiveness. You join a collaborative, innovation-focused culture and help Kohler Mira sustain growth across its market-leading brands. This is a high-impact role with a clear hook in advancing Industry 4.0 initiatives at scale.

Pay / Benefits

• salary up to 70K (subject to skills and experience)
• fantastic benefits including company bonuses
• car cash allowance
• private medical cover
• generous pension scheme

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the site automation strategy and roadmap aligned to CI goals
• Identify and prioritise automation opportunities across assembly, test, and material flow
• Lead automation projects from concept through design, build, commissioning and handover
• Ensure robust, scalable systems meeting performance requirements and safety/quality standards
• Manage suppliers and integrators; own post-handover support
• Integrate automation into NPI/NPD workflows; support product ramp-up and readiness
• Drive OEE improvements through automation; embed TPM and diagnostic capabilities
• Define standards for PLC, HMI, controls architecture; ensure regulatory compliance and lifecycle support
• Develop and coach a team of controls and mechanical design associates; succession and capability building
• Engage with cross-functional groups to align with productivity, cost reduction, and capability goals

Key requirements

• 8+ years in a manufacturing/assembly automation leadership role
• Experience with lean principles, automation, labour efficiency, capital planning, and industrialisation
• NPI/NPD experience; knowledge of DFM/A principles
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Decision-making under time and cost pressure with delivery focus
• Collaborative leadership and ability to influence across functions
• Bachelor in Engineering (or equivalent) and relevant technical field

• collaborative leadership
• strong communication
• stakeholder management
• automation and Industry 4.0
• PLC and HMI standards
• controls architecture

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