Engineering Manager

At International Automotive Components, its whats inside that really drives us. Operating across 19 countries, we bring over 160 years of automotive expertise to the forefront in crafting beautiful interiors that help to differentiate vehicles in the global marketplace. We believe our employees to be our greatest asset: we welcome employees of all backgrounds, and are proud to provide benefits such as professional development opportunities, a gym scheme, and length of service awards among many others.

We are excited to confirm the below opportunity to join our innovative and conscientious team:

Launch Engineering Manager -

• To provide a supervisory and engineering service
• To provide support with all launch related activities

Main objectives and results:

• Lead cross functional on time, on cost product launches
• Successful co-ordination of running changes
• Implementation and team adherence to IAC Project Management Systems
• Manage plant interface in support of Program targets
• Demonstrate an understanding of JIT/Lean Manufacturing System, general manufacturing, and application of the PFMEA/DFMEA/FMEA
• Write and follow up detailed and effective timing and action plans
• Foster an effective personal working relationship with all departments
• Direct cross functional team to ensure prompt responses to program needs
• Maintain IAC and personal credibility with the customer and balance of customer relationship and IAC profitability
• Interface and co-ordinate responses with IAC Commercial team
• Ensure Launch Readiness Reviews are complete and updated every month
• Launch Readiness Documents - identify and lead to resolution of key issues
• Ensure Phase Reviews are held on time, regardless of whether or not exit can be achieved
• Exit exceptions are documented and progress to completion is monitored
• Clearly identify and follow up issues requiring management intervention
• Maintain launch timing plans
• Continually update progress and incorporate contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies into master timeline
• Apply, execute and maintain function related Project Milestones/Timing Plans
• Any other tasks, activities and responsibilities that may be individually defined

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• BSc / HND in an Engineering or Business discipline
• Substantial experience in automotive manufacturing, ideally a Tier 1 supplier
• Proven experience of managing multiple projects from development to launch
• Proven experience of managing cross functional project teams in a matrix organisation
• Evidence of achieving results through focussed leadership and mentoring
• Evidence of effective budget management
• Excellent customer and Supplier relationship management
• Working knowledge of costing/quoting process
• Program management knowledge
• Knowledge of automotive development, drawings, production & logistics
• Business, commercial and financial understanding
• MS Project, MS Office
• Excellent organisational and communicational skills as well as a strong sense of urgency and an ability to work under pressure.
• Confident decision maker and proactive problem solver, with a hands-on approach.
• Strong leadership capabilities and proven management experience with the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team.