Vehicle Engineering Manager - Nuneaton (888958)

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Vehicle Engineering Manager
Commutable from Birmingham, Coventry, Leicester

A new contract opportunity has arisen for a Vehicle Engineering Manager. The role is of significant importance in the Programme Attribute Team leaders for the vehicle programmes and delivering the attributes defined for the programmes.

As a principle leader the successful candidates will need to work very prescriptively within various processes and protocols of the client company whilst drawing upon and utilising their own engineering skills in order to make this a success.

Working with the Vehicle Engineering Manager you will be responsible for the following:

* Development and delivery of the vehicle attributes to support our client's requirements.
* DVP set-up co-ordination
* Monitoring and tracking FDVS progress and issue resolution
* Co-ordinate "must resolves" sessions
* Track VIT actions and expedite delivery
* ADV preparation and sign-off
* VIT meeting attendance
* Coordinate DPA population and lead UNV/UPV events
* ESO tracker coordination
* AIMS chasing and coordination
* Panel chart coordination.
* Vehicle fleet and TandD coordination
* Rigs and spares coordination
* Vehicle update coordination

Skills and Competencies.

* Confidence in leading team meetings by owning and establishing attribute status, progress and successful delivery
* Good communicator whilst being comfortable working with a number of different teams
* Objective driven with ability to focus on the solutions rather than just the problem
* Un-phased in high energy engineering conflict situations
* Cascade vehicle-level requirements into system or component targets that PMSTs use to specify their systems and components
* Track attribute status against target
* Arranging and supporting all test activities
* Report generation and reporting back into the engineering team with findings
* Engineering knowledge and attribute expertise to assist in resolution of issues.
* The ability to work autonomously and within a team
* An understanding of risk management
* Confident in making data driven decisions
* Happy to work in a flexible way to support the delivery of the overall objectives
* A working level understanding of Microsoft based systems ( MS office suite etc)

Preferred Experience

* Undertaken test and development role on passenger cars
* Worked and operated within an engineering and/or manufacturing environment within either the automotive or aerospace industries
* Can demonstrate the successful delivery (driver rather than passage) of programmes/activities
* Can demonstrate a flexible approach to the way they work
* Experienced at dealing with engineering conflict whilst remaining delivery focused
* Used to working within a highly productive team
* Used to working with limited supervision

Preferred Knowledge:

* Working knowledge of the test and development process associated with the attribute
* Ford or JLR based design processes and protocols
* Working knowledge of OEM and automotive development requirements
* Good standard of education and learning relevant to the role ideally at degree level

Personal Attributes

* Good communicator
* Can do attitude
* Resilience in the face of conflict
* Driver not a passenger
* Supportive team player
* Ability to adapt and change
* Enjoys a challenge whilst learning
* Happy to work in a variety of environments

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 Contracts are those of an Employment Business.