STA Manager – Part Approval

This role manages the team of engineers based in region for new model quality and delivery of suppliers production parts
Working with internal stakeholders and supplier representatives to ensure JLR GSR requirements are met. Upfront support with concept/design failure mode avoidance (DFMEA & PFMEA). From engineering release completing PPAP checklists, supporting checking fixture and gauge design strategy and confirming suppliers initial control plan. Ensuring tools are in home location to support programme timings. Supporting production trial runs once tools are in home location, and confirming part quality and dimensional status from trial runs.
Confirming control plans and quality assurance process robustness, ready for run at rate. Update Failure Mode Avoidance documents with learning. Review PPAP submission pack including PV testing results. Confirm all PPAP elements are complete review data and sign PSW.
Supporting APQP process, using commodity plans to confirm supplier product delivery plans. Attend APQP formal reviews and interim sessions as required. Issue resolution including onsite support at supplier manufacturing locations linked to FMA, production part quality orPPAP documentation failures
The role should support the STA vision of driving manufacturing excellence into the supply base of the given COC components and will require a mixture of operational, tactical and strategic purchasing activities.

• Manage supplier process and part development and introduction to support delivery of excellent quality and on time launch of vehicle projects
• Manage and continually challenge supplier performance for new model production preparation which supply production parts into our vehicle plants
• Manage productive relationships with internal stakeholder and suppliers represenatives to ensure all supplier manufacturing process related APQP delvierables are met
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to maximise Supplier Technical Assistnace influence and ensure alignment with Purchasing and CCDS processes and policy
• Lead and develop the ongoing capability of all team members and associated department processes and activities to maximise efficicency and effectiveness
• Undertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering gained at management level
• A proven leadership track record in a manufacturing or technical environment
• Broad experience of managing external stakeholder and supplier relationsip management
• Excellent stakeholder management and relationship management skills and experience
• Able to manage and execute complex projects on time and within budget
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to converse at all levels of the organisation and with external

suppliers/customers

• Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred

*Work for a successful and well-known international car producer
*Experience opportunities for career growth and personal development
*Have the opportunity to stay abroad and learn the processes from current production sites
*Bonus 0-15% of the base salary
*Company car
*Pension contribution
*Life Assurance, accident and partial disability insurance and critical illness assurance
*Food vouchers
*Social fund benefits