Digital Transformation Lead - AI, Automation and Smart Factory

Location: Chelmsford, Essex (site-based)

* Salary: £70,000 – £80,000

* Job Type: Full-time, permanent

* Working Pattern: On-site, Monday to Friday

Overview
We are looking for a Digital Transformation Lead to take ownership of our end-to-end digital capability and drive the next phase of our Smart Factory journey. This is a high-impact role focused on delivering real outcomes—using AI, automation and data to improve productivity, efficiency and how work gets done across the business. [Digital Tr...ription v2 | Word]

Key Responsibilities

* Own and deliver the digital transformation strategy and roadmap

* Drive adoption of AI and automation across all business areas

* Lead process improvement initiatives across operations and support functions

* Oversee digital infrastructure, systems and platforms

* Manage and prioritise a small in-house development team

* Partner with senior leaders to deliver measurable business improvements

What you’ll bring

* Strong experience across Microsoft ecosystem (M365, Power Platform, Azure)

* A strategic mindset with the ability to translate tech into business outcomes

* Experience leading digital change or transformation programmes

* Strong stakeholder management and leadership capability

* Understanding of data, AI and automation in a commercial environment

Why join us?

* Play a key role in shaping a Smart Factory environment (S3 programme)

* Work directly with senior leadership and influence business-wide change

* Opportunity to deliver visible, measurable impact

* Be part of a growing, forward-thinking food manufacturing business