MBU Production Lead

Company Background

Oxford headquartered Tokamak Energy is widely recognised as a world-leader in high temperature superconductor (HTS) magnet, design, numerical modelling, and prototyping. This expertise was borne from our path towards commercial fusion energy in developing spherical tokamaks with high HTS magnets. We have pioneered these technologies since 2012, long before their importance was widely recognised.

We believe that our HTS developments will usher in the high temperature superconductor era which will enable fusion for all and impact many other industries. Our new dedicated commercial HTS business unit, in collaboration with key manufacturing partners, is focussed on becoming the leading supplier of HTS magnets to multiple markets. We aim to provide magnet systems for other fusion companies to accelerate that industry, as well as to address exciting new applications for HTS, including propulsion in water, air and space, renewable energy and science.

Tokamak Energy was founded in 2009 as a spin-off from the UK’s Culham Centre for Fusion Energy and currently employs a growing team of over 250 people with experts from the UK and around the world. It combines world leading scientific, engineering, industrial and commercial capabilities.  The company has 70 families of patent applications and has raised $250 million, comprising $200m from private investors and $50m from the UK and US governments. Our US subsidiary, Tokamak Energy Inc, was established in 2019.

Come and be a part of a dynamic and innovative team who are striving to provide a solution to one of humanity’s greatest challenges: clean and sustainable energy for all.

Overview of the role

The MBU is new structure within Tokamak Energy. We want to usher in the HTS era. This is a production leadership role within the MBU focused on developing and improving our production structures to manage day-to-day activities across the manufacturing section of the MBU. We recognise we are in our infancy, but we are ambitious have big plans to grow fast and make a global impact. We need a production leader to help us shape our processes to ensure we operate efficiently and effectively where each contributing member is maximising the use of their key skills.

In this role, you will:

• Lead the day to day running of the MBU production cell, understanding the pulse of the unit and removing blockers to allow our specialist manufacturing and technicians to focus on maximising the quality and pace of the output.
• Lead the implementation of process changes in ways of working to support the delivery of projects/products to internal and external customers against time, quality, and cost.
• Ensure each manufacturing task is suitably resourced with appropriately skilled personnel, materials and appropriately configured equipment.
• Support with the cultural change from an R&D focussed operation to a product-to-customer mindset.
• Support the transfer of manufacturing methods and set-up of production at third-party sites.
• Support with the production layout, working with site and infrastructure, safety and quality, to ensure ensuring an efficient manufacturing process flow as per control plan.
• Work closely with the TE quality and technical teams to ensure the products are aligned with the project requirements and quality standards defined by the business directives.

Requirements

• Appropriate experience and proven track record of leading manufacturing cells in bespoke technology activities.
• A demonstrated track record of operating a well organised, delivery and customer focussed manufacturing cell.
• A good understanding of process development, IT tools and wider business governance and supporting processes.
• A broad understanding of manufacturing engineering, process development and tooling development would be beneficial.
• Empathetic and able to form a strong network of effective relationships across the organisation.
• Great communication skills (both oral and written) with the ability to report project status and issues concisely and effectively in different forums.
• Proactive, energetic and delivery focused and able to support and motivate the manufacturing team to progress with good problem-solving skills.
• Adaptable and resilient, with the ability to deal with ambiguity.

Benefits

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays and 3 festive days to be used between Christmas and the New Year)
• Company pension scheme
• Eligible for company share option scheme
• Company bonus scheme, discretionary, dependant on performance
• A range of financial benefits including death in service and critical illness cover
• Cycle to work scheme

No terminology in the advert or job description is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person’s age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.  Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Important information for candidates

Pre-employment screening

Please note that the appointment of the successful candidate will be subject to standard pre-employment screening, as applicable to the post. This will include right-to-work, proof of identity and references.

Data privacy

Please note that any personal data submitted to Tokamak Energy as part of the job application process will be processed in accordance with the GDPR and related UK data protection legislation, for more information regarding GDPR please see:  https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/guide-to-the-general-data-protection-regulation

Equality of opportunity

Entry into employment with the Tokamak Energy and progression within employment will be determined only by personal merit and the application of criteria which are related to the duties of each post and the relevant salary structure. In all cases, ability to perform the job will be the primary consideration. No applicant or member of staff shall be discriminated against because of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Working arrangements

Please note this role is a site based role requiring attendance on site during normal working hours.

Part time working or job share options will be reviewed on an individual basis.