description Job Description
<p><strong>Mission Brief <br></strong></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">The Director Value Stream is responsible for the end-to-end industrial execution of the company's launch vehicle program. This director owns the operational strategy, manufacturing system, industrialisation, supply chain, production, testing, quality and assembly integration.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> <br></span><span data-contrast="auto">Working closely with the Chief Engineer and Programme Manager, the Director Block 4 Value Stream will transform innovative engineering designs into a repeatable, scalable production system capable of delivering safe, reliable, and commercially competitive launch vehicles.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> <span class="NormalTextRun SCXW91326316 BCX0">The role is accountable for achieving </span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW91326316 BCX0">programme</span><span class="NormalTextRun SCXW91326316 BCX0"> cost, schedule, quality, delivery, and operational readiness objectives while building the manufacturing capability required to scale from development through serial production and commercial launch operations.</span></span></p>
<p>Your Role in Our Space Mission: </p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Operational Leadership</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Lead all operational functions across manufacturing, industrialisation, supply chain, production, quality, testing, and launch operations. </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Develop and execute the company's industrial strategy to support rapid business growth. <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Build a world-class aerospace manufacturing organisation capable of scaling from prototype to high-rate production. <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="14" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Establish operational excellence, Lean manufacturing, digital manufacturing, and continuous improvement across the business. <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Programme Delivery</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Own operational delivery of the launch vehicle programme including:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Manufacturing readiness </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Production planning <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Vehicle integration <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Test readiness <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="15" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Delivery against programme milestones <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Partner with Engineering to ensure designs are manufacturable, producible, and scalable.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Manufacturing & Industrialisation</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Provide executive leadership for:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<ul>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Production Engineering </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Process Engineering <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Factory Automation <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Industrialisation <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Tooling <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="16" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Production Planning <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Develop the manufacturing system capable of supporting future launch cadence targets.</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><strong><span data-contrast="auto">Production</span></strong><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
<p><span data-contrast="auto">Lead all manufacturing activities including:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">CNC machining</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Electrical assembly</li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Composite manufacturing <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Additive manufacturing <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Engine assembly <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Vehicle integration <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="17" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Final assembly <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
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<p><span data-contrast="auto">Drive improvements in:</span><span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></p>
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<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1"><span data-contrast="auto">Throughput and lead-time performance</span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-level="1">Labour based productivity <span data-ccp-props="{}"> </span></li>
<li data-leveltext="ο·" data-font="Symbol" data-listid="18" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"ο·","469777815":"multilevel"}" data-aria-posinset="1" data-aria-lev