Configuration Management Specialist - West Midlands (KYU-105288)

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Configuration Management Specialist
West Midlands, England

One of the world s largest producers of electrically powered steering systems, supplying a wide range of global vehicle manufacturers. Key to vehicle safety, these products must meet stringent legislative requirements while also satisfying increasing demands from end-users, resulting in a highly technical product that requires high calibre engineers.

This is an exciting opportunity that encompasses both Configuration Management (CM) and Project Management (PM) support services. You will take the lead in establishing and maintaining conformance of a product s performance to requirements documentation, detailed design documentation, and functional/physical attributes throughout its life.
What you ll do
Lead project teams in a disciplined release and change process of engineering part attributes, Bill of Materials, and related documents
Provide new product development project start-up services (e.g. system set-up of project and project staff)
Capture system data and assemble reports and presentations to support Engineering metrics
Identify opportunities to improve current processes and system tools
Train new users in Standard Processes and use of Product Data Management (PDM) tools and Project Management systems
Create Work Instructions
Provide local support of the Global Engineering Library
Coordinate the release of documentation, drawings, reports, specifications and Bills of Materials by off shore administration personnel
What we are looking for
Essential:
Experience in Configuration Management and/or a Project Management support position
Degree qualified in an appropriate discipline
Ability to multitask and strong problem solving skills
Excellent communication and good organisational skills
Ability to lead and a proactive approach
Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools
Working knowledge of PDM tools
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary global environment

Desirable:
CMII Certification (from Institute of Configuration Management) and/or PM certification is advantageous
Able to travel internationally when required

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.