Engineering Director

CV Library is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to join our team. As an Engineering Manager, you will be responsible for providing a supervisory and engineering service, supporting launch-related activities, and leading cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, on-cost product launches.

• Provide a supervisory and engineering service to support site development and launch.
• Direct line management, coaching, and training of Manufacturing Engineering teams.
• Accountability for Project management of all aspects of M.E projects.
• Plan workload for specific major projects across production shutdown periods.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, on-cost product launches.
• Preparation of RFQs, contract review, and risk management.
• Support continuous improvement activities.
• Liaise with outside contractors as required.
• Checking that agreed work by staff or contractors has been completed to a satisfactory standard.
• Successful coordination of running changes.
• Implementation and team adherence to IAC Project Management Systems.
• Manage plant interface in support of Program targets.
• Maintain IAC and personal credibility with the customer and balance of customer relationship and IAC profitability.
• Ensure Launch Readiness Reviews are complete and updated as required.
• Support customer launch meetings.
• Ensure Engineering and Launch KPIs are updated timely.
• Ownership of resolution to off-standards.
• Launch Readiness Documents – identify and lead to resolution of key issues.
• Clearly identify and follow up issues requiring management intervention.
• Support management of launch process and launch reviews.
• Apply, execute, and maintain function-related Project Milestones/Timing Plans.
• Ensure continuity on current engineering and project deliverables.

• Candidates must be time-served multi-skilled Engineers, preferably certified to HND/degree level.
• Proven experience of Engineering, preferably within a high-volume, automotive manufacturing environment.
• Competent in Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisational and communicational skills, as well as a strong sense of urgency and ability to work under pressure.
• Experienced in managing and delivering significant capex projects.
• Able to liaise professionally at all levels within and outside the Company.
• Knowledge of customer base, manufacturing processes and capabilities, company products, technology, and efficiency.
• Knowledge of applicable regulatory requirements.
• Experience working within a JIT/Lean manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of MES, DC tooling, EOL electrical test, and Vision systems is advantageous.

FTC or Contract

Salary - open to discussion

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