Manager - Global Process Engineering Programmes

What You'll Do… As a Manager - Global Process Engineering Programmes you will lead the successful delivery of multiple technical manufacturing engineering projects across our battery cell manufacturing programmes. Reporting to the Head of Programme Management, you will provide leadership and direction to a team of Technical Project Leads and Project Engineers, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards.

Working within a fast-paced Gigafactory environment, you will oversee the delivery of manufacturing equipment, systems and industrialisation projects from concept through commissioning and operational handover. You will collaborate closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement, Facilities and external suppliers to drive programme performance, manage risks and ensure successful project execution.

This is a critical leadership role supporting the development and ramp-up of one of the UK's largest battery manufacturing facilities.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a team of Technical Project Leads and project delivery professionals, promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Manage a portfolio of technical manufacturing projects from concept through commissioning, qualification and operational handover.
• Ensure robust project plans, schedules, budgets and resource forecasts are developed, maintained and delivered successfully.
• Monitor project performance against key milestones and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Drive achievement of programme objectives, gateway approvals and manufacturing readiness targets.
• Establish and maintain project governance structures, controls and reporting processes across the project portfolio.
• Provide clear and accurate project status reporting to programme leadership and executive stakeholders.
• Lead risk identification, mitigation planning and escalation activities throughout the project lifecycle.
• Oversee project change control, ensuring impacts to scope, cost, quality and schedule are fully assessed and managed.
• Manage project budgets, forecasts and financial performance, highlighting risks and recovery actions where required.
• Lead engagement with equipment vendors, OEMs, engineering partners and specialist suppliers to ensure successful delivery.
• Manage supplier performance against contractual commitments, quality requirements and programme milestones.
• Support supplier selection, bid evaluations, contract reviews and procurement activities.
• Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Procurement and Facilities teams.
• Support manufacturing expansion, industrialisation and production ramp-up activities.
• Ensure projects comply with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives, lessons learned and best practice project delivery across the programme.

Who We Are… Agratas is a wholly owned subsidiary of Tata Sons. We will design, develop and manufacture high-quality, high-performance, sustainable batteries for the mobility and energy sectors. We are a scale-up business with a start-up mentality and the backing of a well-established parent company.

The UK business headquarters is in the Midlands, and we are currently building a state-of-the-art battery manufacturing facility in Bridgwater, Somerset. This multi-billion-pound investment is one of the largest ever made in the UK automotive sector and will create thousands of jobs across the region and wider supply chain.

What You'll Bring…

• Experience delivering engineering, manufacturing or industrial projects.
• Strong leadership, stakeholder management and communication skills
• Expertise in project planning, risk, change and budget management.
• Experience managing global suppliers, contractors and project delivery teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills and understanding of manufacturing environments.
• Experience within battery manufacturing, automotive, energy or large-scale industrial projects.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, commissioning and production ramp-up activities would be beneficial.
• Degree qualified in Engineering, Project Management or a related discipline.

What You'll Get… As a new company, our reward scheme is constantly evolving. We continue to review the market to deliver a competitive benefits package, which currently includes private healthcare, car allowance, company bonus, enhanced parental leave policy and a cash allowance to boost your benefits.

We are a flexible business that is committed to promoting work-life balance, partnering with YuLife to provide our team members with total wellbeing support.

You'll work in a rapidly scaling environment with the backing of Tata Sons, helping to build the UK's largest battery manufacturing facility while playing a key leadership role in delivering critical manufacturing programmes and shaping the future of battery production in the UK.

Agratas is a place to be authentically you. At Agratas we strongly believe that people are at their best when they feel supported and happy in their workplace. To that end we continue to cultivate a diverse workforce which protects the individuality of each team member. We therefore warmly welcome applicants from any race, gender, sexuality and ability. Should you have a preference in how your suitability is assessed for this role or require any reasonable adjustments, please let the Talent Acquisition team know.