Engineer Supply Assurance

OPPORTUNITY

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 activities.
This role manages current model programmes and supports escalations from the JLR Plant teams relating to quality or delivery performance issues impacting JLR ability to meet Customer First targets. (Zero Line-stop, Zero Mis-fit, Zero Holds, Zero Defects). A systematic diagnosis and practical problem solving approach will be required to drive root cause countermeasures of specific issues escalated from the plant teams.
The role will also require a more in depth systemic improvement approach for chronic suppliers who are continually impacting JLR Supply Chain stability. Management of these severe high risk suppliers will be through the JLR escalation process. This will be principally based on Value Stream Mapping end to end operations and identifying performance gaps then working hands-on to support our Suppliers implement and execute action plans to drive resilience into the existing supply chain design and ensure capability of all operations, technical processes and people.


Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

• Improve Supply Chain delivery performance to meet JLR Plant targets
• Improve Supply Chain quality performance to meet JLR Plant targets
• Crisis management of major Supply Chain incidents causing immediate disruption impact to JLR plants
• Support and lead improvement plans for Category 3 – Chronic Suppliers to successful conclusion
• Support and lead improvement plans for Category 2 – High Hurt Suppliers to successful conclusion
• Drive and lead multi-functional improvement teams to support improving Supply Chain performance and resilience
• Identify and manage improvement activity of Potential Risk suppliers based on underlying KPI performance gaps
• Support JLRQ nominated suppliers to achieve successful accreditation through structured improvement plans
• Communication of Supplier Performance status to cross functional stakeholders across JLR business

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

Essential:

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or engineering gained at engineer or management level
• Extensive knowledge and practical deployment of lean tools and demonstrated experience in process/value stream mapping
• Change leadership/management skills with the ability to challenge and drive world class operational excellence
• Analytical skills to break down complex, multidimensional problems or processes and drive improvement ideas from concept to reality
• A proven leadership track record in a manufacturing or technical environment
• Broad experience of managing external stakeholder and supplier relationship 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


Desirable:

• Engineering back-ground
• Experience working in a high paced manufacturing operations environment



Personal Profile

Essential:

* A determined individual, highly driven, committed and results-orientated who works with pace, energy and confidence
* An individual who is able to apply analytical rigour to develop and drive well thought out operational plans, collaborate across functions and combine a short term, pragmatic focus with strategic vision
* An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, responds constructively to new ideas and input in a changing business environment
* An individual who is able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style
* A sophisticated communicator who is able to communicate directly, clearly and openly
* An individual who can demonstrate good capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead functional and cross-functional teams
* An individual who can deal with ambiguity and support pioneering development of processes and products to support optimised design for manufacture


Desirable:

* An individual who is comfortable challenging all stakeholders with strong influencing and engagement skills
* An individual who is high personal resilience and handle the daily diversity and complexities of a modern 24 hour precision high volume manufacturing environment
* A background in commodity manufacturing and assembly processes
* An understanding of key automotive tools and techniques to include APQP, PPAP, 8D, Practical Problem Solving, Lean Manufacturing principles and Six Sigma