Managing Consultant -Manufacturing Systems Lead

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Your Role

Your role

We are seeking an exceptional Manufacturing Engineering Consultant with system architect level expertise to join our team supporting a critical Aerospace and Defence client in the north of England. In this pivotal role, you will serve as a guiding mind to the client on Model Based Manufacturing methodologies, providing strategic consultancy and implementation expertise across multiple manufacturing domains, with particular experience in Siemens toolsets and PLM solutions.

As a trusted advisor to both our team and client executives, you will leverage your comprehensive understanding of advanced manufacturing technologies to design, implement, and optimise integrated manufacturing systems. Your expertise will be instrumental in bridging the gap between engineering design and shop floor execution through digital transformation initiatives.

Your Role

A qualified candidate must be able to demonstrate that they can meet the criteria for at least two of the 6 key components of the role, detailed below:

Your Profile

Your profile

The ideal candidate will bring a rare combination of deep technical expertise and strategic vision, with:

• Demonstrable consultancy experience to be able to help the client to identify, articulate and solve key strategic problems.
• Exceptional problem-solving capabilities with the ability to provide innovative manufacturing solutions at an enterprise scale while managing technical risk
• Extensive experience (10+ years minimum) in manufacturing engineering with demonstrated system architect level expertise in Model Based Manufacturing methodologies and implementation.
• Mastery of NX CAD/CAM software, including advanced functionality for complex manufacturing operations and the ability to architect comprehensive CAD/CAM solutions for enterprise deployment.
• Knowledge of PLM Teamcenter architecture for manufacturing process planning.
• Expertise in Computer Aided Process Planning and BOM management at an enterprise level, including data structure design, process flow optimization, and system integration.
• Understanding of Manufacturing Execution Systems architecture, implementation strategies, and integration methodologies across diverse manufacturing environments.
• Proven ability to architect and implement shop-floor IT/OT infrastructure and machine tool connectivity solutions that enable digital manufacturing operations.
• Deep understanding of Aerospace and Defence (or adjacent) industry manufacturing requirements, compliance considerations, and security protocols.
• Executive-level communication skills with demonstrated ability to present complex technical recommendations to client leadership and influence strategic decision-making.
• Extensive experience conducting manufacturing systems gap analysis, developing strategic improvement plans, and leading implementation initiatives.
• Proven track record in evaluating, selecting, and implementing manufacturing software solutions that deliver measurable business value.

What You Need To Know

This is a hybrid role, with travel expected between client and Capgemini sites as well as home working. Candidates must be Sole UK Nationals and either hold or be able to obtain MOD SC clearance.
This is a 5 days a week on site position in Barrow-In-Furness.

What You'll Love About Working Here

• Well-being hub and different wellbeing initiatives
• Hybrid working up to 70%
• Possibility to work up to 45 days per year from abroad
• Open access to digital learning platforms
• Capgemini is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) under the UK Government's Disability Confident scheme. As part of our commitment to inclusive recruitment, we will offer an interview to all candidates who declare they have a disability, and meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please opt in during the application process.

Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.