Change Management Specialist

Expleo is supporting a major automotive manufacturing programme and is seeking a Change Management Specialist to drive the successful adoption of new manufacturing systems and processes. This is a hands-on, on-site role based in Solihull, with occasional travel to other UK facilities. You will play a critical role in ensuring business readiness, stakeholder engagement, and seamless transition to new ways of working. Key Responsibilities Lead the planning and execution of business change management activities across manufacturing systems deployment Define and deliver a comprehensive Change Strategy aligned with business stakeholders Analyse and clearly articulate "as-is" vs "to-be" process states using multiple communication mediums Conduct Business Change Impact Assessments to inform training and deployment plans Develop and execute communication, engagement, and readiness plans Create targeted "What's In It For Me" (WIIFM) campaigns to drive end-user adoption Establish and manage stakeholder matrices and audience analysis Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders across business and technical teams Facilitate workshops, process walkthroughs, and engagement events with SMEs and end users Drive the onboarding of Early Adopters and Super Users through transition networks Monitor and report on business readiness, adoption, and process maturity Ensure minimal disruption to operations during system deployment and change rollout Key Skills & Experience You'll need a good understanding of multiple change frameworks with experience of the tools required to execute them You'll need strong presentation skills You'll need experience of in person collaboration and cross functional team working You'll need strong stakeholder management skills You'll need to create and align standard timing plans for business change and readiness You'll need to critically evaluate information gathered from multiple sources, reconcile conflicts, and distinguish user requests from the underlying true needs You'll need to liaise between the business, technology teams and support teams You'll need a relevant accreditation or equivalent working experience preferredQualifications Relevant Change Management certification or equivalent practical experience preferred Additional Information This is a fully on-site role (5 days per week) based in Solihull Travel to other UK sites (including the Northwest) will be required occasionally Contract role via Expleo, supporting a high-profile manufacturing transformation programme