Customer Ref: 35799

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Manufacturing Engineering.

Position Description:
- As a lead Concept & Process Engineer you'll operate as a subject matter expert of your assigned portfolio of tooling, and provide regular, structured updates on panel feasibility including die process, quality, material utilisation and performance.
- You'll be expected to establish a professional, engineering interface with design, product engineering & all other manufacturing teams AME/BIW, DMBI, Paint, etc and tooling vendors to achieve the process concept & production sign off & ensure robust management of engineering change with minimal impact to the project outcomes.
- You'll also need to perform and validate simulations of stamping processes (Auto Form) and produce comprehensive formability information to feedback to Engineering & programme management teams to aid the manufacturability of the product.
- During the delivery phase you will also work very closely with the Engineering & planning delivery teams.
- In this role you'll also travel to suppliers both UK based and overseas as well as periods in other client Press Shops during launch periods.

Skills Required:
- Expert levels of Pressed panel feasibility & Process, including Material Forming Simulations FEA (Auto Form software)
- You'll also have a working knowledge of Team Centre & expert levels of CAD skills (Catia v5)
- Experience using Microsoft applications, Word, Excel and PowerPoint

Experience Required:
- You'll need expert experience in a materials engineering or forming environment with expert process engineering background along with knowledge and familiarity with key pressed metal panel processes (Steel & Aluminium), facilities and technologies used throughout the pressed parts process chain.
You'll also have a working knowledge of Team Centre and excellent knowledge of CAD systems (Catia v5)

Experience Preferred:
- A relevant engineering degree is not essential but would be an advantage, as would time served in related engineering disciplines.
- You'll be a flexible, self-motivated, organised and confident team player who is able to understand the needs, desires, aspirations and priorities of competing customers, whilst also communicates effectively to all levels of the business including internal and external stakeholders.

Additional Information :
- The Tooling and Pressed Parts Engineering Group is responsible for sheet metal tooling programs, facilities and technologies for all client vehicles.
- This includes managing the development, manufacture and successful launch of tooling and equipment into nominated press facilities as well as providing the foundation for our client's drive towards world class BIW quality and cost performance.
- An integral part of this activity is the Concept & Process Engineering team (also known as method planning) which plays a vital role in the realisation of these business aims.

NB: Frequent travel to client Press Shops & some overseas

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 35760

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Manufacturing Engineering

Position Description:
Project Management Assistant

- New Programmes Analyst is part of the team who are responsible for the overall planning, co-ordination, creation and delivery of the EDU manfuacturing system. - The role will be to support the New Programmes Team by being the key interface with all associated functions, gaining information to support delivery plans, analysis of data to support management reviews, leading the daily review process and helping to ensure effective programme delivery through the launch phase of a major production launch.
- Required to work closely with cross functional teams to facilitate the development and achievement of detailed work stream plans.
- Assist in resolution of timing conflicts and make recommendations to maintain milestones within the Product Creation and Delivery System (PCDS)
- Create presentations for Programme reviews and meetings
- Set up and co-ordinate meetings along with minute taking.

KEY SKILLS REQUIRED
- Good IT skills - particularly Powerpoint, Excel and Google, Microsoft Project
- Required for data analysis, timing plans and presentation reporting
- Motivated, proactive and approachable to work cross functionally to deliver tasks
- Excellent communication skills

Experience Required:
- Programme Management or Engineering background advantageous but training can be provided
- Qualified to a minimum of GCSE Level (A-C Maths and English)
- Good IT skills - especially Excel, Powerpoint

Experience Preferred:
HNC/HND Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or Programme Management Qualification

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 35755

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
TVM

Position Description:
Commodity business engineers work within teams that own the delivery of strategic business plans for every purchased commodity within their CoC.
In addition they are involved in:
- supporting significant cost reduction work streams such as Mega-Projects / other value management activities, managing the commercial cost Gap closure process (GCP) and developing and championing the use of cost data within the CoC .
- The team also take responsibility for alignment of the CoC management on cost performance, using commercial data to help inform and structure key decisions for the business.
- This role will be based with the Electrical or Powertrain CoC.
- Facilitate the commercial Gap Closure Process - facilitating use of cost knowledge data to drive improved supplier performance
- Manage the power train material cost reduction tracker & prepare and lead weekly idea generation meetings with senior management
- Project manage commodity teams within Purchase, Engineering and Cost Estimating functions, to help manage existing projects and generate new opportunities through the organisation and promotion of various value management activities.
- Lead and project manage cross functional teams to develop and deliver Commodity Business Plans (CBPs) and Strategic Commodity Dossiers (SCDs) , ensuring all areas of the business are fully integrated with the plan.
- Manage delivery of the CBP/SCD annual process in line with business requirements
- Compile data & presentation material for CBP / CoC Reviews / Product Design Reviews.
- Facilitate supplier based workshops, benchmarking and internal consultation to generate cost and revenue opportunities.
- Represent the department / their CoC within reviews focused on commodity costs.

Skills Required:
3 Key Skills:
1) Ability to build relationships and communicate effectively with colleagues and key stakeholders at Director level.
2) Experience of data manipulation, analysis and interpretation.
3) Proven project support skills, including interaction with product development and purchasing projects.

Experience Required:
- Practical experience of project administration.
- Used to performing a high level of data analysis and interpretation.
- Good business acumen and used to developing presentations to a high standard.
- General knowledge of cost reduction initiatives, tools and techniques.
- A good general knowledge of vehicle / component design and / or manufacture.
- Advanced Excel knowledge. Valid UK driving licence.
- HND or Degree

Experience Preferred:
- Practical experience of project management support.
- Facilitation of Design and Non Design idea generation events and generation of specific commodity cost gap analysis.
- Management of Purchasing databases to support the update of purchase performance systems.
- Development of engineering solutions with the specific aim of reducing the cost of the component / assembly.
- Able to develop project business cases with P.D. / Purchase / Programme / Finance and manage through to funding approval.

Although primary location is Warwickshire the role may require travel between all client sites (Coventry / Birmingham / Solihull / Liverpool/Wolverhampton)

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 35313

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Business Office.

Position Description:
The client's New Model Programmes organisation has responsibility for leading all launch activities through co-ordination of all Business Functions with the objective of achieving flawless Product Launches, on time, to cost, achieving quality targets and delivering to the highest levels of customer satisfaction. This requires interaction & co-ordination of Manufacturing, Product Development, Purchasing, Suppliers and the Marketing, Sales & Service activities.

The Pilot Operations team which forms a major part of the New Model Programme organisation are the lead for the build of all physical pre-production, verification units within the client. The principle objectives of the verification build are to confirm the Bill of Design, the Bill of Process, to support the generation of AIMS and supply the vehicles to internal customers to complete their activity, ensuring that the VP exit criteria are met. Ultimately, effectiveness is measured by reduction of production losses during the pre-production build phases in the manufacturing plant and the achievement of the ramp up plan, and the achievement of the main quality metrics, RFT, FTT and warranty.

Skills Required:
The successful candidate should have the capability to drive and motivate the team to achieve results and continually implement process improvements. They should be determined to achieve deadlines and be pro-active in anticipating and preventing any build stopping issues. They will also need to ensure that the quality of the product is not compromised by the ability to achieve the timing plan.

Experience Required:
The key points are;
- Engineering level experience of building vehicles and understanding of the functional systems therein. May have strengths in particular areas of vehicle systems.
- Analytical skills to define problem states comprehensively. Able to communicate this effectively to others; verbal & written.
- Leadership skills to be able to independently lead an activity, decision making, metric tracking & reporting, driving problem resolution and influence the team to deliver necessary results for quality and delivery metrics.

Additional Information:
Initial contract - 6 months, potential for renewal thereafter.

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.

Customer Ref: 35762

Our premium brand Automotive client is currently recruiting for the following role:

Division:
Manufacturing Engineering

Position Description:
Manufacturing Systems Manager

- Define, maintain and continuously improve standardised global Manufacturing business processes (Plan to Deliver)
- Implement a common deployment process and related tools, processes and standards
- Ensure the 'Plan to Deliver' operating model maintains alignment with other JLR functions, including IT's, functional strategies

3 KEY SKILLS REQUIRED

- Working experience in an operational / manufacturing business

- Understanding of end to end manufacturing processes

- Working knowledge of Manufacturing Strategy, Manufacturing Systems inc. MES, Shop Floor Applications/Systems, and MMS instances.

Experience Required:
- Excellent presentation skills
- Stakeholder management
- Excellent behaviours to allow interaction at all organisation levels from grade A to LL4
- Working with business partners, internally and externally
- Working with international colleagues (European, Chinese, Indian, Brazilian, Slovakian, etc)
- Structured, organised and disciplined in approach to planning
- Ability to deliver with urgency
- Ability to work with ambiguity
- Self-directed and self-paced

Experience Preferred:
Coaching skills

Additional Information:
Solihull, Wellsbourne, Coventry, Warwickshire, Birmingham

The services advertised by Premea Limited for this vacancy are those of an Employment business.