KTP Associate - Coppice Alupack

Coppice Alupack and UWTSD

The University of Wales Trinity St. David, through the Wales Institute of Science and Art (WISA) is seeking a Knowledge Transfer Associate to work in conjunction with industry partner Coppice Alupack, and part funded by Innovate UK.

Coppice Alupack are currently based in Blackmill Bridgend. This role provides a unique opportunity for career development, where the post-holder will receive personalised support through KTP mentoring and coaching, and have access to a wide range of training and development modules to enhance your skills.

- THE ROLE -
This is a fantastic and unique opportunity to design, develop and introduce improved systems and processes to deliver enhanced quality, sustainability and manufacturing capability for aluminium foil packaging, establishing Coppice as a supplier of choice and ensuring long term viability within South Wales.

By bringing together specialised knowledge and expertise, the project seeks to identify and resolve key issues that have hindered the company's growth, encouraging a culture of innovation. By applying advanced metallurgical insights to gain a more comprehensive understanding of material composition and mechanical characteristics, Coppice aims to develop products that are better suited to meet future market requirements.

The challenges faced by the associate are multifaceted, reflecting the need to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and practical application. On the theoretical knowledge side, associates must translate complex research and theoretical frameworks into actionable insights that can be directly applied to solve coppice industrial problems, which need to be communicated easily and effectively to operational teams. From a practical industrial perspective, associates are tasked with integrating insights into existing workflows and systems, involving significant organisational change, balancing the need to maintain productivity and quality during transitions.

In addition the Associate will need to address the following challenges –
Materials Challenges: Technical:

• Creating computational models for forming conditions and thermal analysis of packaging materials.
• Formulating continuous quality improvement strategies for material processing.

You will need a minimum 2:1 Bachelors and/or Higher Degree in Mechanical Engineering, experience in research & development, together with relevant industrial experience and project management skills

The ability to communicate and work through the medium of Welsh is desirable for this post.

• For informal queries, please contact Richard Morgan at richard.morgan@uwtsd.ac.uk and for more information about WISA please visit - WISA

Please note, this application process does not include the option to submit a CV. Therefore, your application will be assessed based on your answers to the application questions only and, in particular, your Supporting Statement.

Closing date: 18th May 2025

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