Manufacturing Readiness Lead

Protecting What Matters. Powering the Future of Naval Technology. Ultra Maritime is a global leader in advanced maritime defence solutions. We operate at the forefront of innovation, delivering technologies that protect lives, secure nations, and enable a safer, more sustainable world. Design the UK manufacturing process to reproduce the US build at the required volumes; including layout, tooling, capital equipment and workstation setup Accurately understand the existing build process from drawings, documentation and BoMs and develop plans to replicate it in the UK to local health, safety and environmental law while preserving equivalence to the US qualified process Analyse current cycle times and generate capacity models, including resource planning and cost estimation Support the production planning study, contributing to production requirements, inform make/buy process and understand work required to validate the process. Work with ITAR Controlled Technical data in accordance with defined procedures Establish quality equivalents between the US and UK lines and support qualification and certification of UK production including lot acceptance testing infrastructure Work closely with Ultra Maritime Engineering and Production counterparts at the US Source site, including periods of travel and cross time zone working, Location and travel based at Greenford with at least three trips to the US site during the transfer Eligible for and willing to obtain UKSC clearance, and screenable for ITAR controlled access Desirable: Experience of manufacturing in a regulated defence environment, ideally involving dangerous goods, energetics, batteries or similar controlled products Desirable:- Working knowledge of ITAR and US export controls as they affect technical data and the transfer of manufacturing capability Typically, a Bachelor Degree (or equivalent) in a related field Security Requirements This role requires you to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard Check (BPSS) as a minimum and some roles will require further national security vetting checks. In line with Baseline Security requirements, candidates will be asked to provide evidence of identity, eligibility to work in the UK and employment and/or education history for up to three years. Some vacancies may require full Security Clearance which can require further evidence to be provided. For further details of the evidence required to apply for Baseline and Security Clearance please refer to the United Kingdom Vetting Service (UKSV). What can you expect from us? More than just a job, we offer a mission. More than just a workplace, we provide the opportunity to protect lives, advance technology, and shape the future of maritime security. As an employee of Ultra Maritime, you will receive: Optional 9 day fortnight TOIL Flexible working hours 1pm finish on a Friday Annual bonus – dependent on level. Non-managers = 5% and Managers = 10% for example Hybrid working for certain job roles. Casual dress 25 days holiday Christmas shut down – use three days of annual leave to cover this Option to buy or sell holiday. Option to purchase private health care, dental, critical illness etc via salary sacrifice. Reward hub - discounts at over 200 online stores 4 x annual salary life cover Pension starting at 5% Employer / 4% Employee. You can select your employee contribution level from 4% to 70% (providing this sacrifice does not cause your salary to drop below the National Minimum Wage/ National Living Wage).  Our commitment to diversity and inclusion Ultra Maritime embraces the power of diverse perspectives to fuel innovation. We strive to build an open, inclusive workplace where ideas flourish and every individual can make a meaningful impact. If you need any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let the recruitment lead managing your application know. Together, we deliver cutting-edge solutions that safeguard our oceans and secure a safer world. Our partnership with Morson Edge Ultra Maritime is partnering with a third-party recruitment provider, Morson Edge (part of the Morson Group), to manage this hiring process. In accordance with UK employment law and UK GDPR, by applying for this role, you consent to your CV and application details being shared with Morson Edge for recruitment purposes. Both Ultra Maritime and Morson Edge will process your data in accordance with their respective Privacy Policies (Ultra Maritime Privacy Policy and Morson Group Privacy Policy). These policies outline how your information is used, stored, and retained. You have the right to withdraw your consent at any time by contacting Ultra Maritime or Morson Edge directly, as detailed in their Privacy Policies. Company: Ultra Maritime Ultra specialises in providing application-engineered bespoke solutions. We focus on our customers’ mission critical and intelligent systems in the defence, security, critical detection, & control markets. Our capabilities and technologies can be found on many of the world’s long-term military programmes. We employ over 4,500 employees across the globe and are listed on the London Stock Exchange. Click here to learn more about us.