You'll be working for a 120 person company, dealing with duties included but not limited to:
* Lead multiple automotive NPI programmes from RFQ/feasibility through to production.
* Lead and manage an Engineering/NPI team of approximately 8–10+ people.
* Take ownership of project programmes, customer milestones and production handovers.
* Manage project plans, resources, priorities, risks, costs and deadlines.
* Ensure clear ownership of actions and hold teams accountable for delivery.
* Work closely with Sales and customers on technical, commercial and programme requirements.
* Take direct ownership of key or complex customer programmes, including senior customer interaction and escalation.
* Manage tooling, validation, APQP, PPAP and PSW activities.
* Identify and address project delays, risks and resource issues.
* Ensure programmes are delivered on time, to specification and within agreed commercial targets.
* Maintain a strong focus on cost, value and profitability throughout the project lifecycle.
* Work closely with the existing Engineering and R&D teams to utilise their specialist technical knowledge effectively.
* Provide structured reporting and clear visibility of programme performance to senior management
You also need to be technically credible whilst being commerically focused.
Paying £60,000 - £65,000 ideal with some flexibility for the right person. Onsite working Monday - Friday.
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Salary description
£60000.00 - £65000.00 per year