REQ ID: 121805
JOB TITLE: 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
As a Planning Engineer you’ll be responsible for specification and procurement of tools, operating from the start of die design through to final commissioning and sign-off in Jaguar Land Rover’s nominated press facility. Working closely with Programme Manager, coordinators, press shops and our Purchasing function to establish viable timeline and plan for assigned portfolio of Press Tools. You’ll manage progress and deliver of tooling into the press facilities, ensuring compliance with performance, quality, timing and cost targets. Operating at the subject matter expert on your assigned tooling portfolio, providing regular updates against key metrics. You’ll drive the best possible outcomes by ensuring that the design phase maximises panel quality and overall hits per hour.
 
You’ll establish professional relations with product design and tooling vendors to ensure robust management for engineering change with minimal impact to project outcomes. Also strive to ensure all tooling complies or exceeds with business standards as you’ll have responsibility for all aspects of panel dimension and cosmetic quality in our body construction areas. You’ll help establish and report on KPI’s with the Press Tooling Manager and ensure that any learning and improvements are shared with the function.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
•    Timing Plan, control across all program’s
•    JERA & Cost Control, across all program’s
•    Pre E-0 – JOB1 + 90, clear direction and support at both the Up Front and Delivery stages of all program’s
•    GD&T – Delivery / Understanding, prior to FDJ CAD Release, liaising across all functions for agreement.
•    Dash Board Report, delivery to management team when requirement.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED
•    A thorough understanding of press tool design, methods and technologies.
•    Knowledge and familiarity with key processes, facilities and technologies used throughout the pressed parts process chain.
•    Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred.
•    CAD Software skills
•    Simulation Skills, Preferably Auto-form
 

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.