Associate

Job Summary: The Associate will take a leading role in developing our digital transformation, implementing innovative processes and procedures for our business partner, Teledyne CML Composites. The emphasis will be on the transformation from a paper based manufacturing organisation, involving the implementation of a Manufacturing Execution System (MES), its integration with an ERP and the collection and interpretation of data from manufacturing and quality systems. In addition to this, new digital technologies will be identified to improve efficiency. The Associate is expected to collaborate closely with the business partner, actively contributing to the creation of visualisation dashboards for key personnel. The aim is to enhance quality, minimise waste, and optimise processes. The Associate will be based at Teledyne CML Composites' manufacturing facility in Bromborough, maintaining regular communication and receiving support from academic supervisors at LJMU., Key stages of work:As technical lead, working in consultation and collaboration with Teledyne's senior leadership team andoperations staff, with support from LJMU, to deliver the approved KTP project plan as follows, and asexpanded on in the KTP Application workplan.Teledyne Confidential; Commercially Sensitive Business DataCore activities will be split into the following areas. 1. Design and Planning of the project. 2. Development of a Data Management Framework 3. Smart workstation design 4. Digitising work instructions 5. Implement of new Digital Technologies 6. Any other duties commensurate with the grade as deemed necessary by the supervisors.It is also expected that the Associate adheres to the following professional standards of both theacademic partner (LJMU) and the funder.

• A commitment to LJMU's values and regulations, including Equal Opportunities Policy
• Liverpool John Moores University recognises and is aware of its Social, Economic and
Environmental responsibilities, the post holder is required to minimise environmental impact in the performance of the role and actively contribute to the delivery of LJMU's Environmental Policy.
• The post-holder's mandatory Health and Safety responsibilities, which have been agreed by
the University's Strategic Management Team, are contained in Section 2 of the University's Safety Management Code of Practice MCP1 Organisation for the Implementation of the Health and Safety Policy.
• Where appropriate, the Associate may contribute to company's day-to-day activities. The
technical knowledge gained out of it will be used to successfully complete the project.
• This a Knowledge Transfer Partnership (KTP). KTPs are part funded by Innovate UK to
support businesses to develop commercially beneficial innovative capabilities, to develop the careers of Associates as future business leaders, and to evidence the impact that the UK's academic Knowledge Base has upon industry. As part of the KTP process, the Associate will be expected to lead on the translational and implementation of technology solutions with high levels of support and empathy for successfully embedding cultural practice change amongst the workforce.
• An ability to communicate and work on both the day to day and to understand and
communicate the wider strategic visions of the KTP are essential, together with supporting and contributing towards academic and stakeholder reporting of the KTP. As part of the KTP programme you will attend two residential Management & Leadership courses with other KTP Associates, receive a £4,000 training & development budget, mentoring from an experienced KTP Adviser, and be encouraged to spend approximately 10% of your time on professional development activities. Further details of the KTP programme can be found here https://www.ktp-uk.org

Factors Requirements Evidence Education/Qualification Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Certificates and Computer Science or a related field. Application
• An eagerness to fault-find, which may require the
Hands on problem assembly/disassembly of equipment in a workshop Application and solving environment. interview
• The use of technical knowledge to solve complex
problems in a commercial/industrial setting. Prior experience of using a recognised project Application and Project management management methodology to deliver agreed objectives interview as part of a broader project lifecycle. Communication skills
• An ability to communicate effectively with a variety of Application and
personnel ranging from workshop staff to University interview Professors, as well as external stakeholders such as Innovate UK
• An ability to confidently deliver complex technical
information to other technical experts and to a lay audience. Working Pattern and The means to travel to the main site (Bromborough) on Application and Travel daily basis, with regular meetings at LJMU (Byrom interview Street). Occasional travel for business within the UK and EU. Programming Competency in at least one programming language or a Application and similar language. interview Data handling Experience in processing, analysing, and summarising Application and large datasets using appropriate data analysis software interview or tools., A higher degree (MSc/PhD) with a bias towards Digital Certificates Education/Qualification Technology relevant to a manufacturing context. and Application Cloud Computing Prior experience or understanding of managing datasets Application using Azure SQL databases, AWS or similar. and interview App Development Use of Power Apps, or similar, to develop bespoke data Application visualisation dashboards. and interview Internet of Things (IoT) Experience or understanding using IoT devices to log, Application monitor or control processes remotely. and interview Quality Management Experience applying a relevant methodology to project Application work, such as Kaizen, SPC, Poka-yoke. and interview Artificial Intelligence Prior use of Machine Learning, Natural Language Application Processing or similar to process large data sets. and interview Design and Manufacture An understanding of (or willingness to learn) how Application of components complex composite components are manufactured and interviewTeledyne Confidential; Commercially Sensitive Business Data