Head of Manufacturing

H-Power is a UK-based, AIM-listed clean energy company developing zero-emissions hydrogen power systems. Using ammonia to produce low-carbon hydrogen at the point of need, and fuel cells to convert it into reliable, off-grid power, H-Power offers a scalable, practical alternative to fossil fuels, serving construction, infrastructure, transport and power generation sectors.

Behind the technology is a team driven by a shared purpose: to accelerate the shift away from fossil fuels.

The Role

H-Power is looking for a Head of Manufacturing to lead the transition of its advanced energy technologies from development into scalable, repeatable production. This is a key leadership role within the business, responsible for bridging the gap between engineering, operations, quality and supply chain, ensuring products can be manufactured safely, efficiently and cost-effectively as H-Power continues its growth journey.

You will take ownership of manufacturing strategy, industrialisation, supplier development and production readiness across H-Power's ammonia cracking, hydrogen generation and fuel cell technologies.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading the development and implementation of manufacturing processes for advanced energy systems
• Driving the transition of products from R&D and prototype builds into pilot and production environments
• Establishing manufacturing strategies that support scale, quality, cost and operational performance
• Leading manufacturability assessments and Design for Manufacture (DFM) activities across new product development programmes
• Developing manufacturing documentation including process flows, SOPs, work instructions and quality controls
• Supporting manufacturing audits, process validation activities and production readiness reviews
• Determining make-versus-buy decisions and developing outsourcing strategies where appropriate

We’re keen to speak with people with experience in:

• Manufacturing engineering, industrialisation or production development within complex engineering environments
• Taking products from prototype through to production and scale-up
• Manufacturing process design, production readiness and operational improvement
• Design for Manufacture (DFM), New Product Introduction (NPI) and manufacturing validation activities
• Supplier development, contract manufacturing and make-versus-buy decision making
• Leading engineering or manufacturing teams within growing or evolving businesses
• Working across engineering, operations, quality and supply chain functions
• Delivering manufacturing capability within highly regulated or technically complex industries

Desirable

• Experience within hydrogen, fuel cells, energy systems or industrial process equipment
• Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies
• Chartered Engineer status or equivalent professional accreditation
• Experience within sectors such as clean energy, aerospace, automotive, industrial equipment, process engineering or advanced manufacturing

H-Power have appointed Cranleigh STEM as their exclusive RPO recruitment partner. To find out more or to apply, reach out to Lewis at Cranleigh STEM directly at lewis@cranleighstem.co.uk