
SMAS Manufacturing Specialist — Aberdeen
Id Job: 316e7a4
Id Job: 316e7a4
Job title: SMAS Manufacturing Specialist
Team: Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service
Location: Aberdeen
Salary: £51,773
Hours: Full-time – flexible working options considered
Status: Fixed term – 18 months
Closing date: 29 March 2023
Job ref no: R00409
The Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service (SMAS) is delivered by our organisation and covers Highlands and Islands Enterprise and South of Scotland Enterprise areas.
This is a fantastic opportunity to join Scotland’s national economic development agency.
We’re committed to growing the Scottish economy for the benefit of all, creating more quality jobs and a brighter future in every region.
We’re looking for an experienced manufacturing specialist with a passion for contributing to a sustainable, inclusive and fair economy.
You’ll be on the front line helping manufacturing businesses to stay competitive in a changing landscape. This means working with business owners and teams to adopt new technologies and improve supply chains and internal processes.
You’ll spend most of your time with clients, guiding them through immediate tactical challenges as well as longer term strategic change. Every client is different, and you’ll be working with them to promote a productivity agenda for sustainable Scottish manufacturing.
The role is based in Aberdeen and involves travel throughout Scotland, so you’ll need a full driver’s licence and access to a car.
Your responsibilities will include:
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We need an effective team player who can work across businesses with ease. You’ll bring credibility, experience and influencing skills.
Taking companies on an improvement journey can often last months, or even years, so your enthusiasm and tenacity will need to last the course.
You’ll bring experience in the manufacturing industry, preferably in a leadership role. Whether you’re keen to share your wealth of experience, or looking to develop your career further, this role offers plenty of variety.
Your skills, abilities and experience should include:
If successful, you'll gain access to the following benefits:
If you're interested in this role, please complete your application form by 29 March 2023.
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 17 April 2023.
Being part of Scottish Enterprise means being open to new ideas and trying different ways of working. We support each other to reach our full potential. We celebrate shared success and learn together when things don’t go so well. And we always treat each other fairly, with respect and understanding. Together, we are the difference.
At Scottish Enterprise, we’re proud to celebrate difference. Diversity of experience and thought is vital to the success of our vision for the future of every community across Scotland. As an equal opportunity employer, we actively encourage applicants from a wide range of individuals, irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, gender identity and expression, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation.
We commit to providing any reasonable adjustments required, not only during the application and assessment process but throughout employment with us.
We have the following networks which are open to all colleagues to help drive inclusion, Disability Positive, Gender Balanced, Multi-cultural, Multi-Generational and Pride (LGBTQ+).