Our client, a distinguished British luxury car manufacturer, seeks a skilled Manager for Body Mechanisms & Indirect Vision Systems to join their Warwickshire team. This permanent role offers the opportunity to spearhead the integration of cutting-edge body mechanisms and indirect vision systems across diverse platforms. Responsibilities encompass project management, cross-functional coordination, supplier collaboration, cost control, and technology evaluation within the automotive sector. We're seeking a candidate with proven expertise in indirect vision systems, adeptness in product creation processes, and strong management acumen. If you're prepared to lead innovation and foster teamwork in a dynamic setting, we encourage you to apply today.
Job Purpose:
Lead integration of body mechanisms and indirect vision systems across platforms
Key Duties & Responsibilities:
- Day to Day Project Management of commodities through all development phases into Design releasing and validation
- Align cross functional targets, constraints and hardpoints at programme start and set DVP for system sign off.
- Lead integration between business functions and Suppliers
- Support negotiations and maintain cost deck.
- Benchmarking competitor vehicles and technology selection based on features, materials, and manufacturing techniques
Qualification & Experience:
- Demonstrable expertise in indirect vision systems and body mechanisms
- Intrinsic knowledge of Product Creation Processes
- Ability to lead and mentor less experienced team members.
- In depth knowledge of relevant emerging technologies and global legal system level requirements
- Suitable and related to role from within the Automotive industry
- Component and system DFMEA creation and updating
- Int/ext. handles, locks, latches, aero mechs, regulators, blinds, int/ext. mirrors & CMS, towbar systems
- Degree educated or equivalent
- Management training
- Practical problem-solving methodology
Behaviours:
- Comfortable working to deadlines and holding others to account
- Able to influence others - even when direct reporting lines are not present
- Competent in Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook