Technical Centre Manager

Description:

An opportunity has arisen for a Technical Centre Manager in the Automotive industry. Our client, a leading company in the sector, is seeking a motivated individual to join their team. This is a permanent position with excellent benefits.

Job purpose

As an active member of the Plant management team and Product Engineering organisation, you will be responsible for leading the site interface for supporting functions to PE directors, Chiefs, teams, and site functions (finance, HR, etc.). Your role will involve enabling the development of products and systems to the required cost, performance, and quality targets, while ensuring flawless product launches and customer programs. You will also be responsible for ensuring that the Technical Centre teams have the operational tools and resources to execute their activities effectively, focusing on continuous development and improvement plans to maximize team efficiency and competency.
In this role, you will deploy corporate targets and define Technical Centre targets to support their achievement. You will review, support, and track plans within the Technical Centres, cascading information to team members and providing feedback to senior management, including escalation of non-resolved issues.

Key responsibilities

Safety:

Ensure a safe working environment
Promote safety culture
Environment:

Promote environment culture
Maintain ISO14001 certification
People:

Develop the team
Develop high potential candidates for future management positions
Ensure effective performance reviews are completed on time for all team members
Develop progression and succession planning
Ensure team development plans are in place
Quality:

Promote quality culture
Define and deliver best practice for area of responsibility
Ensure that working practices follow corporate and local procedures
Maintain IATF 16949 certification
Volume:

Establish a robust set of daily operational metrics allowing the engineering facilities team to communicate, prioritiSe work, and deliver on time to business requirements
Deliver projects on time
Publish clear project delivery planning
Develop and realize benefits from synergies team to team and site to site
Eliminate waste
Cost:

High focus on utilizing our broad skill set to develop and implement best cost development facilities for the FS business
Deliver the budget
Identify and deliver continuous improvement opportunities
Plan and manage the engineering budget

Experience required

Essential

5+ years of experience working in Engineering/Manufacturing
Ability to manage a large number of projects/topics in parallel
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and adapt to changing priorities
Experience of managing multi-disciplined teams
Demonstrated leadership in operational situations
Experience of Team management across different sites and countries
Demonstrated experience working with customers and presenting at Director level
Ability to work in multi-functional teams (including but not limited to ME, purchasing, business operations) to meet company business objectives
Understanding of business (budgets, ROI, markets, customers, business forecasts)
Experience in budget forecast and management
Availability for traveling (customers, suppliers, PHINIA sites)
Desirable

Knowledge of fuel injection systems and products, IC engines, and applications

Skills and attributes required

Self-motivated and have a strong and flexible attitude towards work
Decision-maker
Motivating others
Strategic thinker
Ability to stay calm in high-stress situations
Ability to communicate at all levels
Innovative thinker
Ability to work and learn in a fast-moving and changing environment
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines when required
The ability to prioritize and organize own workload
To comply with Health and Safety regulations, showing responsibility for personal safety and that of others
Treat colleagues and work colleagues with respect (Equality and Diversity)

Benefits

27 days holiday + bank holidays
Long service holiday (if applicable)
Working hours are 37 each week
Pension Scheme
Dental plan
Private Medical Insurance
Onsite parking
Staff discount with selected retailers + wellbeing platforms
Discounted gym membership at Roko
On-Site Gym (£10 per Month)
Subsidized canteen
Friendly working environment
SMART working policy
Relocation package of up to £6,000 (Subject to Criteria)
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