Alaris Antennas

Head of Industrialisation

Full Time Position position at Alaris Antennas
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Summary

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From its roots in 1990, Alaris Antennas has grown to become a substantial supplier of advanced Electronic Warfare (EW) antennas. For the global defence and security markets, Alaris Antennas’ mission is to deliver high quality antenna Solutions, on time, through technical and service excellence.

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Alaris Antennas
Employment
Full Time Position

This position requires full-time presence at our Centurion, South Africa office.

We are seeking a Head of Industrialisation to lead the transformation of innovative product designs into scalable, cost-effective, and production-ready solutions. This is a critical leadership role responsible for ensuring that all products transition seamlessly from development into manufacturing - on time, at quality, and at the right cost -while supporting both local and global operations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the industrialisation strategy, ensuring efficient and scalable product transfer into production

  • Own and optimise the end-to-end industrialisation process, from design through qualification and release

  • Ensure all products are manufacturable, testable, and repeatable at the required quality standards

  • Drive cost optimisation, manufacturability improvements, and reduction in technical debt

  • Lead technical problem-solving for production and testing challenges, including root cause analysis and continuous improvement

  • Manage outsourcing and global product transfers, ensuring quality and consistency across group entities and/or partners

  • Build and lead a high-performing industrialisation team, driving accountability and delivery

  • Act as the integration point between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, and quality

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor of Engineering (Industrial, Electronic, Electrical, or Mechanical)

  • ~5+ years’ experience in industrialisation, product engineering, or systems environments

  • Proven track record in product scale-up, manufacturing readiness, and complex problem-solving

  • Experience in outsourcing or global manufacturing environments advantageous

Key Attributes

  • Delivery-driven leader focused on achieving measurable industrialisation outcomes

  • Strategic thinker with strong execution discipline

  • Strong technical problem solver with sound commercial judgement

  • Clear communicator who aligns cross-functional teams and drives accountability

  • Collaborative leader who builds high-performing, motivated teams

Why Join Alaris

  • Work at the forefront of advanced RF and antenna technology

  • Play a key role in scaling globally deployed products

  • Join a business with a strong engineering culture and clear growth trajectory

  • Contribute to high-impact projects across defence, aerospace, and communications sectors

Take note before applying

This position is based on-site at our Centurion office (in South Africa) and requires in-person attendance. Candidates should be prepared to work from this location, as remote or hybrid arrangements are not available at this stage.

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