REQ ID: 121806
JOB TITLE: Lead Tooling & Process Delivery Planner
SALARY: Competitive
POSTING DATE: 17.04.2024
POSTING END DATE: 01.05.2024
LOCATION: Gaydon  

An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The Stamping Global Manufacturing Engineering group are responsible for the delivery of tooling programs, facilities and technologies for all JLR vehicles. This includes managing the development, manufacture and successful launch of stamping tooling and equipment into nominated press facilities.

The vehicle programmes team are responsible for the project management of new stamping tooling programmes.
As a Lead Planner you will be responsible for the specification and procurement of tools, operating from the start of Vehicle design through to final commissioning and sign-off in Jaguar Land Rover’s nominated press facility.
Working closely with suppliers and our Purchasing function to establish a viable timeline and plan for any assigned portfolio of Press Tools. You will manage the progress from release to the toolmaker and deliver press tooling into the press facilities, ensuring compliance with performance, quality, timing and cost targets.

You will be required to establish professional relations with Product Design, Product Engineering, MPM, DMBI, BIW, press shops and tooling vendors to ensure robust management for engineering change with minimal impact to project outcomes.
You will help establish and report on KPI’s with the Tooling & Process Delivery Manager and ensure that any learning and improvements are shared within the function.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
•    Managing Feasibility & Process reviews.
•    Managing Tooling vendors from concept to completion.
•    Managing Engineering change and costs associated.
•    Managing Dynamic Die Buyoffs and maturation events.
•    Managing assembly build events.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
•    Overseas travel 
•    A comprehensive understanding of Press Tooling, including design, methods and technologies.
•    Knowledge and familiarity with key processes, facilities and technologies used throughout the pressed parts process chain.
•    Excellent understanding of part forming techniques, to support the Concept Feasibility team.
•    Knowledge of CAD Software tools, Catia, Autoform.
•    Previous Press Operational experience
•    Previous die manufacturing experience
 

SO WHY US?

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.

JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.