Job Specifications
Overview
Transform a Multi-Site UK Manufacturing Group Through AI
A fast-growing UK manufacturing group is embarking on a major digital and AI transformation across multiple sites, covering manufacturing, supply chain, commercial, and back-office operations. We are now hiring a hands-on AI Implementation Manager to drive this change.
This role is ideal for someone who is not just strategic, but who builds, implements, and embeds AI solutions directly into real operations.
This role is paying £Negotiable salary dependant on experience and background
The Opportunity
You will:
Identify high-value AI and automation opportunities across the group
Design and deploy practical AI solutions that improve accuracy, efficiency, and decision-making
Modernise processes across manufacturing, supply chain, finance, sales, and admin
Build reusable AI tools, frameworks, and prompt libraries
Lift data quality and help prepare the business for cloud-based analytics
Lead training, change adoption, and build AI capability across all sites
Ensure responsible, ethical, and compliant AI deployment
Track impact through clear KPIs, ROI, and operational improvements
This role directly supports a 3-year AI transformation plan, including the creation of an internal AI Centre of Excellence and establishing a culture of digital fluency across the group.
What We’re Looking For
Experience delivering AI or digital transformation within manufacturing, FMCG, logistics, or similar operational environments
Hands-on familiarity with AI tools (ChatGPT, Copilot, computer vision, predictive modelling, automation platforms)
Understanding of data structures, APIs, integrations, and enterprise systems
Ability to convert business problems into workable AI solutions
Strong communication skills — able to explain complex tech in simple terms
Proven record of delivering measurable improvements through automation or AI
Curious, proactive, and comfortable working at pace across multiple sites
Desirable: experience with ERP systems, RPA, predictive analytics, digital twins, BI tools, or formal AI/data qualifications.
Why This Role Is Different
You will be the driver of AI adoption, not an advisor.
You will design, build, and deploy real solutions.
You will shape the foundations of future AI capability.
And you will see your work deliver tangible, measurable impact across a modernising manufacturing group.
About the Company
Carter Rolan Group are a specialist, tailored people-resourcing consultancy covering a variety of specialisms across both Public and Private Sectors. We are a progressive partnership of people and performance specialists, expert in the search and selection for organisation-critical functions of: CRG Health & Social care, Accountancy & Finance, IT & Tech, Logistics, Construction & Property, CRG Business Services. We boast extensive networks and thorough market knowledge, offering our client partners access to rich and diverse...
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