Manufacturing Programme Engineer

Grade C, local Nitra

Hiring manager: Jozef Jelínek

Salary:  From 2010 eur monthly, 0-15% yearly bonus, other benefits according JLR rules

Contract: maternity cover

At JLR Slovakia, we're on a continual journey to reimagine the future of modern luxury, and we want you to be part of it. You’ll help shape the future of our iconic brands and vehicles, while working alongside incredibly skilled and talented colleagues. You'll use cutting-edge technology and build extraordinary products that are destined for a global stage. Make your mark and take pride in creating the exceptional.  It's time to become a proud creator.

 THE OPPORTUNITY

The MPM (Manufacturing Programme Management) department has responsibility for leading & co-ordinating all business functions with the objective of achieving flawless product launches, with achievement of time, cost and quality targets, MPM provide the Single Point of Contact for Manufacturing. This requires interaction & co-ordination of Manufacturing, Product Engineering, Quality, Purchasing, Finance, Suppliers and the Commercial activities.

This role offers a valuable opportunity to gain experience in the End to End (Strategy/Deliver/Launch) Manufacturing Programme environment.  The Manufacturing Programme Management function hold a unique position at the heart of manufacturing delivery - from initial feasibility through to detail launch planning and delivery into volume production of both vehicles and powertrain units. This role will bring you into contact with an extensive number of areas in the business and provide you with an opportunity to develop and utilise your transferrable project management skills in both the planning and delivery of our new products.

WHAT TO EXPECT

• Delivery :
  • Support delivery of programme against overall timing plan from kick off to launch completion
  • Support the planning and delivery of manufacturing plans for delivery of prototype, pre-production build phases and launch
  • Assist in the preparation of accurate and objective technical status reports in programme/launch management meetings and senior programme gateway reviews
  • Implement the use of management tools to support a smooth project delivery (Agile methodologies, timing tools)
• Quality :
  • Identify and engage in continuous improvement & standardisation activities within the business improvement team
  • Support and coordinate structured problem solving across multiple functional teams in preventing and resolving launch issues
  • Governance of process containments across all launch phases
• People :
  • Lead cross functional reviews to address programme issues using issue management tools
  • Support manufacturing lead reviews
  • Ability to represent the ‘voice of manufacturing’ in cross functional reviews
• Safety Ensure conformity to company safety standards within the scope of the role

WHAT YOU´LL NEED

• Experience of project management
• English language spoken and written on advance level
• Experience of working in a new product launch environment
• Microsoft package elements (PowerPoint & Excel)
• Demonstrable experience of process improvement and working in a project support role
• Proficient communication and organisational skills (etc. organize meetings )