Salary range: Competitive
FTE: 1 (35 hours/week)
Term: Open Contract
Closing date: 10 October 2022
The University of Strathclyde in
Glasgow (Times Higher Education Awards University of the Year 2019 and Scottish
University of the Year 2020) possesses a large and internationally leading
Engineering Faculty with a proud history of securing major funding for projects
from government and other funding agencies and in operating successful joint
ventures and partnerships with industrial organisations.
NMIS is partnering with the
Centre for Process Innovation and North Ayrshire Council to develop the Digital
Process Manufacturing Centre (DPMC) at i3 in North Ayrshire, Scotland. The Centre
will demonstrate, develop and deliver digital technology to support the UK’s
process manufacturing sectors’ digital challenges.
DPMC will offer practical
demonstrations of Industry 4.0 technology to stimulate, encourage and support
industry to adopt new and innovative practices in the application of digital
strategies to their manufacturing operations by offering hands-on experience.
The demonstrations will include a range of opportunities for industry to gain
access to examples of control systems, manufacturing execution systems,
operational technologies, Augmented Reality, paperless systems, training,
performance management, data visualisation techniques, etc. This experience,
available in a controlled environment, aims to improve levels of confidence and
demonstrates how digital applications can improve management decision-making,
driving business performance and competitiveness. The physical facility, which will include a
networking/training/meeting space, will serve as a focal point and networking
hub for companies in the area.
The centre will focus on key
process sub-sectors including:
- Pharmaceuticals
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- Oil & Gas
- Chemicals and Chemical Products
- Agrichemicals
- Food & Drink
- Fast Moving Commercial Goods
- Water (collection, treatment,
supply)
The Managing Director will
provide the leadership, management and vision necessary to ensure DPMC has the
operational controls, administrative and reporting procedures, people, and
systems in place to effectively grow the organisation and ensure financial
strength and operational efficiency. The Managing Director will lead the
implementation of DPMC strategy and operational management activities, which will
be undertaken by working closely with DPMC partners, industrial members,
funding bodies and University staff. You will be responsible ensuring the
ongoing financial sustainability of the Centre through membership, grant
funding, and commercial income by engaging with local and international
industrial partners, funding agencies and prospective partners/clients at the most
senior level.
You will be based at the DPMC site
and the role will require frequent national and international travel and
maintenance of close contact with colleagues at the University’s campus in the
centre of Glasgow. DPMC is formally linked to the University through NMIS.
To be considered for the role, you
will be educated to a minimum of Degree level in a relevant subject and have substantial
professional leadership experience and an established track record within a
relevant professional environment. You will have excellent communication and
interpersonal skills, with an ability to interact with a range of stakeholders,
across industry and academia. Your knowledge of the processing sector (ideally
in one of the target sub-sectors) will bring an established network of contacts
and a good understanding of collaboration opportunities.
Informal enquiries about the post
can be directed to David Hernandez,
Project Manager (david.hernandez@strath.ac.uk).
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