Launch Engineering Manager

1 week ago

Halewood, United Kingdom International Automotive Components Full time
Job Description

At International Automotive Components, we are committed to delivering exceptional interior solutions that differentiate vehicles in the global marketplace. As a key member of our team, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the successful launch of our products.

Main Responsibilities
  • Direct Line Management: Lead and develop a team of Manufacturing Engineers, providing coaching, training, and guidance to ensure they have the necessary skills and knowledge to excel in their roles.
  • Launch Support: Provide expert support to launch teams, ensuring that all activities are executed on time, on budget, and to the required quality standards.
  • Project Management: Oversee the management of all aspects of Manufacturing Engineering projects, including site development and launch, to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Workload Planning: Plan and manage the workload for specific major projects across production shutdown periods, ensuring that all tasks are completed efficiently and effectively.
  • Cross-Functional Leadership: Lead cross-functional teams to deliver on-time, on-cost product launches, ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned and working towards a common goal.
  • Contract Management: Prepare and review RFQs, contracts, and risk management documents to ensure that all agreements are fair, reasonable, and compliant with company policies.
  • Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and implement changes to processes and procedures to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
  • Stakeholder Management: Liaise with external contractors and stakeholders to ensure that all requirements are met and that the company's reputation is maintained.
  • Quality Assurance: Ensure that all work completed by staff or contractors meets the required standards and that any deficiencies are addressed promptly.
  • Running Changes: Coordinate the successful implementation of running changes, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the changes are executed smoothly.
  • Project Management Systems: Implement and ensure team adherence to IAC Project Management Systems, ensuring that all projects are managed in accordance with company policies and procedures.
  • Plant Interface: Manage the plant interface in support of program targets, ensuring that all stakeholders are aligned and working towards a common goal.
  • Customer Relationship: Maintain IAC and personal credibility with the customer, balancing customer relationship and IAC profitability.
  • Launch Readiness Reviews: Ensure that Launch Readiness Reviews are complete and updated as required, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the launch is executed smoothly.
  • Customer Launch Meetings: Support customer launch meetings, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the launch is executed smoothly.
  • Engineering and Launch KPIs: Ensure that Engineering and Launch KPIs are updated timely, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the launch is executed smoothly.
  • Off-Standard Resolution: Own the resolution of off-standard issues, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the issue is resolved promptly.
  • Launch Readiness Documents: Identify and lead to resolution of key issues related to Launch Readiness Documents, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the launch is executed smoothly.
  • Issue Management: Clearly identify and follow up on issues requiring management intervention, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the issue is resolved promptly.
  • Launch Process Management: Support the management of the launch process and launch reviews, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the launch is executed smoothly.
  • Project Milestones/Timing Plans: Apply, execute, and maintain function-related Project Milestones/Timing Plans, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the project is executed smoothly.
  • Engineering and Project Deliverables: Ensure continuity on current engineering and project deliverables, ensuring that all stakeholders are informed and that the project is executed smoothly.
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • 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.
  • Confident decision makers and proactive problem solvers.
  • Ability to work as an individual or as part of a team.
  • Experienced in managing and delivering significant capex projects.
  • Experienced in working in a highly pressured and demand-focused organisation.
  • 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.
  • 3 years of experience working within a JIT/Lean manufacturing environment.
  • Working knowledge of MES, DC tooling, EOL electrical test, and Vision systems is advantageous.

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