Battery Planning Lead

1 week ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom Jaguar Land Rover Full time
Coventry

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world's most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.

WHAT TO EXPECT

This role is at the cutting edge of next generation propulsion systems delivery and an opportunity for an individual to develop and lead the team enabling prototype unit builds for Batteries at our Lyons Park facility. The role will involve working alongside the prototype planning, PME, prototype production and programme teams to deliver the propulsion unit build plans critical for the success of all future vehicle programmes at JLR. This will also encompass strategic development of the prototype build process.

You will look at the upcoming Battery builds, ensuring that the Bill Of Materials is robust and controlled through a strict change management procedure. As the BOM is aligned to CAD and the build processes, ensuring that all parts are correctly allocated and overcheck on quantities. Upfront planning is critical to the success of any build event and this role will be responsible for leading the team through these activities.

When issues are identified during the operations of this role, it will be the responsibility of this team to ensure that these are appropriately flagged, tracked and closed out in a robust manner that not only protects the current build events, but also encompasses the prevent reoccurrence vision to ensure continuous improvement in build preparation activities.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES


• Set up build readiness activities for each programme

• Work with the build planning and programme teams to lead timely resolution of all issues

• Work proactively to manage emerging issues and resolve before impact on downstream activities

• Manage the JIRA inputs for the team and ensure workstreams are aligned and tracked in the propulsion domain

• Supervise programmes through AWR process, organising the team and escalating concerns through JIRA tickets

• Supervise the direct team of coordinators and build engineers to transact all build requirements

• Post AWR events, formalise handover of build activities to build delivery team

• Ensure ongoing build through kit launch readiness and leading the resolution of any parts issues

WHAT YOU'LL NEED


• Experience of the technical capabilities required to operate a prototyping function.

• Previous experience in a similar role with a proven track record of successful delivery with impact

• Experience in prototype build requirements

• Experience in creation of Bill of Materials (BOM) and associated delivery

• Experience of GPIRS (Global Prototype Inventory Requisition System)

• Experience in build preparation activities (virtual builds, BOM/CAD alignment etc)



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