Prototype & Launch Supervisor

4 weeks ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Jaguar Land Rover Full time

REQ ID: 114427
JOB TITLE: Prototype & Launch Supervisor
SALARY: Compettitve
POSTING END DATE: 31/03/2023
LOCATION: Coventry

Beyond Property, Purchasing, HR and IT, more than being part of our Finance or Marketing teams, beyond even Sales and Service, every role in every business area offers unique opportunities to make an impact on the future of mobility and the automotive industry.

**The Opportunity**

The role will be to support the launch of new products from prototype development through pre-production and into Mass production. Initially supporting the prototype development team with BOM creation, schedule release to suppliers, change management and procurement of parts to meet an MRD with a transition from prototype into the pre-production phase as required helping facilitate end to end alignment on new product launch processes and physical requirements, ensuring lessons are acted upon, key change points are validated and solutions are tested to ensure each programme launch is improved upon and customer requirements met.

**Key Performance Indicators**

KPI’s to be tailored dependent on Project/Programme:

- Health and Safety
- Schedules released to our supply base with a 12-week lead time.
- Supplier commitment for delivery within 1 week of schedule release
- All parts within scope are promised for MRD.
- All parts within scope are received by MRD.
- PLQOS Performance
- Project status and action planning
- Process confirmation
- Delivery Performance
- Build performance pack.

**Key Interactions**
- Manufacturing including MPM, Man Eng, Plant operations.
- Product Development including Prototype build and preparation, Engineering and programme teams.
- Purchasing Department
- Supply Chain teams
- Supplier base including freight and logistics providers.

**Knowledge Skills and Experience**

Essential:

- Presentation skills (verbal and written)
- Strong IT skills with knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Teams, Sharepoint, Power Point and Excel
- Experience of working to KPI’s
- Customer focus driven.
- Strong relationship building skills.
- Experience within a material planning function
- Experience in working within a manufacturing/automotive environment.

Desirable:

- Experience with using Microsoft Access, PowerApps, Visio, Tableau and SAP
- Relevant previous experience of material planning within a prototype manufacturing environment
- Experience with working on MRP systems

**Personal Profile**
- A person with the ability to manage and prioritise their workload.
- A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas.
- An effective team player who supports team members
- An individual with strong interpersonal skills
- A good problem solver/analytical ability
- Adaptability to change.
- Ability to work in a demanding environment.
- Resilient and enthusiastic
- Must have a strong desire to deliver against targets.

**SO WHY US?**

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.

This role may offer the opportunity for hybrid working where you can split your time between working from home and in the office. At Jaguar Land Rover, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees with more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work, if suitable for their role. Further details can be discussed with the Hiring Manager at interview stage.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.



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