Manage The Change Engineer

About the job

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Opportunity

Jaguar Land Rover has an opportunity for a Manage the Change Coordinator to join our Powertrain Manufacturing Engineering - Manage the Change team (PTME-MTC). The team is responsible for managing the implementation of changes or deviations to parts and processes in our engine, electric drive and battery manufacturing sites. The role will plan and coordinate the introduction of manufacturing process changes to enable successful launch of new parts, products and processes, ensuring stakeholder alignment and manufacturing systems readiness. The individual will provide technical support and drive implementation through the Manage the Change process from end-to-end, with key input in design release approval, line trial coordination and mitigation of issues before and after the change is implemented, tracking them to resolution. You’ll be part of a team of engineers and associates based in both our UK powertrain manufacturing sites and will liaise with our colleagues in China and India, ensuring global alignment and sharing of best practices.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Your key accountabilities and responsibilities include:

• To coordinate effective change management for global part and process changes
• Provide support to enable change management practises and tools to be utilised
• Project manage planning, development and implementation of all part and process changes
• To manage stakeholders and ensure all necessary inputs for a successful change introduction are met
• Manage technical issues and escalate where appropriate
• Represent powertrain plants at program meetings / change management meetings at all levels and present where applicable
• Coordinate the development and submission of responses to product letters, PACNS etc
• Coordinate, support and/or conduct line trials
• Represent the team in support of virtual build events, raising and managing issues where appropriate.
• Ensure continual global sharing of best practice and improvement projects.
• Ensure impact of part change is understood and that implementation is coordinated across all manufacturing sites.
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested from time to time.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Knowledge and Experience

Essential:

• Experience of involvement in a manufacturing Programme or Project
• Experience of working in a high-volume manufacturing environment
• A solid understanding of managing changes to product and process
• Relevant previous experience of Manufacturing / Engineering processes, tools and techniques
• Strong IT skills in MS Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word and Project)

Desirable:

• Understanding of engineering release systems (WERS)
• Understanding of the PCDS process or similar engineering programme gateway process
• Ideally educated to degree level in Manufacturing / Mechanical Engineering or a similar engineering discipline
• Previous experience of process planning and launch preferred
• Understanding of engine assembly / machining processes

Personal Profile

Essential:

• An individual who works independently, is results driven, and demonstrates tenacity, leadership and perseverance.
• An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning.
• An individual with the willingness to learn and continue to learn as the business environment evolves.
• A team player who can communicate complex ideas and challenge existing thinking at all levels of the organisation.
• A flexible approach to work with willingness to work additional hours or weekends during peak shutdown windows.

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If you are an existing Jaguar Land Rover employee at the same grade as this position, please be aware that no pay increases are applied to lateral moves. For promotions, the salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including the size of and skills required for the role, the external market value of the role and your individual knowledge and experience.

Please note that if you elect to apply for a role in another country and are successful you would need to be hired as an external candidate on local terms and conditions rather than transferring on your existing terms.

 JLR considers that this role meets the criteria to be considered for a Skilled Worker Visa. Therefore, JLR will support an application for visa sponsorship. The SOC code is 3113

Please be aware that we may close this vacancy for applications before the stated deadline if we receive a high volume of interest. We strongly advise you to submit your application as early as possible.

Jaguar Land Rover is committed to equal opportunity for all.