Specialist — Scottish Manufacturing Advisory Service

At Scottish Enterprise, our purpose is supporting businesses to innovate and scale to transform Scotland’s economy.

We’re refocusing Scottish Enterprise to work with businesses and partners across the country to deliver economic transformation. The next five to ten years will be a defining time for our economy.

In the face of global opportunities and challenges, and constrained public finances, it’s more important than ever that we focus on where we can make the biggest impact in delivering the ambition that’s set out in the Scottish Government’s National Strategy for Economic Transformation (NSET)

You’ll deliver hands-on support to manufacturers across the north east, helping them improve operations and strengthen supply chain capability for offshore wind and the wider energy transition. A large part of the role involves helping businesses meet supply chain requirements and building strong relationships across the sector.

• Supporting manufacturers to improve productivity and build capability for offshore wind and the wider energy transition
• Helping businesses understand and meet supply chain requirements through diagnostics, capability assessments and targeted support
• Building relationships with businesses, prime contractors and partners, while working with account managers and specialist teams to identify opportunities, unlock investment and help suppliers secure work in offshore wind and energy transition supply chains

You’re a credible and collaborative professional with experience in the energy sector and a strong understanding of supply chains and operational delivery. You’ll be comfortable working directly with businesses and can influence at all levels, turning industry requirements into practical improvement and investment activity.

You bring experience delivering operational improvement in a manufacturing environment and a good understanding of offshore wind supply chains. You’ll understand the steps businesses need to take to enter or grow in the sector – meeting new standards, building capability and developing investment plans. Just as importantly, you’ll be confident working with a range of stakeholders to help make that happen.

Your skills and experience should include:

• Experience in the energy sector, with a strong understanding of supply chains
• Delivery of operational improvement using recognised methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement
• Supporting or delivering change in an operational environment, including engagement with leadership teams
• Identifying and progressing opportunities that improve productivity and support capital investment
• Working with a range of stakeholders such as businesses, partners, or supply chain organisations

Ideally, but not essentially, you’ll also have:

• Knowledge of supplier readiness, standards, or requirements in energy or major project environments
• Experience of coaching, facilitation or mentoring to support business improvement
• Project management experience, including delivering projects with measurable outcomes