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MANUFACTURING PROGRAMME MANAGER

Grade LL6, local Nitra

Salary: From 3600 eur monthly, 0-15% yearly bonus, other benefits according JLR rules

The Opportunity

Behind every great JLR design there lies a complex process of assembly & extensive build facility. To ensure that two culminate in fantastic vehicles that our customers will love for life, the MPM (Manufacturing Programme Management) team work tirelessly to facilitate plans that allow on time delivery, within budget investment and flawless quality launches across all JLR programmes.
When working within Manufacturing Programme Management, the role of Programme Manager takes on responsibility for managing and challenging key Programme financial and technical metrics, generate summary reports & represent MPM in a structured cadence of Senior Programme Reviews aligned to Agile, across all phases from Pre-Engineering release through to Launch Team Exit.
With a strong focus on the quality of your work, you’ll also need to have the business and planning acumen to drive the business forward and deliver a transformational set change with each launch.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities
‘6’ Pillars of Manufacturing Programme Management:

Delivery :
• Drive delivery of Programme requirements within overall timing plan (VPF)
• Support all Manufacturing functions in the robust resolution of programme issues to deliver product feasibility (BoD/BoP/BoS) and Manufacturing Launch readiness
• Maintain programme financials’ Capital Investment and Operating costs
• Lead technical & financial programme reviews i.e. gateway readiness, Launch Cadence, Agile Showcases, QRB’s, Executive reviews and Launch Readiness Reviews.

Quality :
• Co-ordinate functional areas within Manufacturing to drive a Transformational improvement to Manufacturing quality through effective processes planning, prevent reoccurrence through IQM, robust inputs into launch quality deliverables, high hurts and robust PFMEAs etc
• Leadership of continuous improvement & standardisation activities across our Manufacturing Technologies and Plant teams
• Drive Manufacturing Target Agreement (if appropriate) metrics across all stakeholder functions

Cost :
• Establish robust investment target, aligned with Programme finance with evidence of benchmarking
• Report manufacturing inputs and alignment on capital investment, hours per car (HPC), Plant Logistic, etc.
• Review and submit investment responses to Programme PDL’s, Change Control, Gateway Submission, etc.

People :
• Host and lead cross functional reviews to address programme issues, using appropriate issue management tools (i.e. Obstacle boards or AIM)
• Demonstrate exemplary leadership and Customer First principals to create a positive working atmosphere
• Be the ‘voice of manufacturing’ in senior forums to lead by example
• Support the improvement of employee engagement & satisfaction (PULSE) within your team

Environment :
• Ensure conformity to company environmental standards within the scope of the role

Safety :
• Ensure conformity to company safety standards within the scope of the role

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:
• Strong communication & leadership skills aligned to Customer First principals
• Drive business decisions through rigorous challenge and negotiation
• Strong organisational / time management skills
• Adaptable and self-motivating, adapt to new ways of working
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred
• Proficient using Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point & Excel)
• Prioritisation of workload withing Agile / waterfall

Desirable:
• Introduction to Agile
• Previous Project Management experience, with supervisory capacity
• Experience within the Automotive / Manufacturing sector
• Understanding of manufacturing processes combined with knowledge of Product & Launch processes
• Business & financial acumen & a strong analytical capability

Personal Profile
Essential:
• A passion for bringing future premium products to life within the automotive sector
• Strong project management capabilities with excellent execution skills and the ability to multitask
• Resilient and enthusiastic, an individual able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs

Desirable:
• Able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
• A dynamic and determined individual, highly driven, committed and results-orientated with significant pace, energy and confidence. Able to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with strategic vision
• Able to deliver quality and consistency in a complex, highly demanding environment with a range of expectations on what customer-focussed solutions might look like