Product Domain Lead - Manufacturing

Role Description

Weir Group is delivering S4+, one of the most ambitious business transformation programmes in the industrial sector. Built around SAP S/4HANA, S4+ is creating a single global operating model that will transform manufacturing, operations, data, and ways of working across Weir's worldwide business.

We're looking for an experienced Product Domain Lead - Manufacturing to drive the strategy, delivery, and long-term ownership of our Manufacturing domain. This is a rare opportunity to shape global manufacturing processes at scale while influencing the future operating model of a leading engineering organisation.

As Product Domain Lead, you will lead the evolution of Weir's manufacturing capabilities across:

• Production planning
• Shop floor execution
• Quality management
• Plant maintenance

You will act as the bridge between business strategy and product delivery, converting strategic goals into a prioritised roadmap that delivers measurable business value. This is a high-profile leadership role that extends beyond programme delivery and becomes a permanent ownership position within Weir's global operating model.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and execute the Manufacturing domain strategy, roadmap, and prioritised backlog
• Lead Product Owners, SMEs, and cross-functional teams across the manufacturing domain
• Drive adoption of SAP S/4HANA best practice and fit-to-standard principles
• Enable global process harmonisation across multiple divisions and regions
• Partner with delivery, architecture, and business leaders to ensure successful outcomes
• Govern requirements, process decisions, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Track benefits realisation, adoption, operational performance, and business value

Domain Scope

You'll oversee global manufacturing capabilities including:

• SAP S/4HANA Production Planning (PP)
• SAP S/4HANA Quality Management (QM)
• SAP S/4HANA Plant Maintenance (PM)
• Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES/42Q)

Supporting key manufacturing models including:

• Make-to-Order (MTO)
• Make-to-Stock (MTS)
• Engineer-to-Order (ETO)

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within manufacturing, operations, or industrial environments
• Deep knowledge of production planning, shop floor operations, quality management, and maintenance
• Proven success leading large-scale business transformation or ERP programmes
• Strong SAP S/4HANA experience, ideally across manufacturing and operations processes
• Experience driving global process standardisation and operating model change
• Ability to lead Product Owners, SMEs, and cross-functional teams in a complex programme environment
• Strong stakeholder management and strategic decision-making skills

Desirable

• Experience within global engineering, mining, industrial, or heavy manufacturing organisations
• Knowledge of Agile delivery methodologies and product operating models
• Experience with MES platforms and operational excellence frameworks

Practicalities

• Travel / Hours: Global role; some travel and time-zone flexibility required.
• Role Duration: This is a long-lived role that spans both the S4+ programme phase and ongoing BAU operations.

Benefits

• Influence a global enterprise transformation programme
• Shape the future of manufacturing across a multinational organisation
• Lead strategic decision-making at executive level
• Long-term career opportunity beyond programme delivery
• Work remotely with international stakeholders and manufacturing sites worldwide

Location

• Remote

Travel

• International travel required

Type

• Long-term leadership opportunity spanning transformation delivery and ongoing business ownership

If you're a manufacturing transformation leader who thrives on delivering global change, we'd love to hear from you.