Chassis Integration Manager – VLM in Gaydon, Warwickshire

Job Purpose:

The VLM plans and manages the activities of the Car line that are required for their task area throughout the entire product life cycle

The VLM is responsible for achieving all specific targets related to engineering, deadlines, costs and quality withing the technical area.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for supporting the Team Leader in the definition of the technical and product development requirements and respective achievement
• Responsible for vehicle level/cross functional engineering decisions (VLM whole vehicle/vehicle architect)*
• Responsible for leading external engineering Team fostering analysis and facilitating decision making
• Accountable for reaching targets on direct costs, investments and supplier development costs, supported by the PL of Finance
• Responsible for tracking and managing overall components timing
• Responsible for tracking and managing overall components sign off
• Accountable for managing budget within the technical area of competence
• Responsibility for product design to engineering standards and legislative requirements

Qualification & Experience:

• Chassis Engineering knowledge
• Product delivery experience within R&D
• Programme management experience
• Engineering degree, preferably Automotive.
• Programme management qualification would be beneficial.

Disclaimer:

This vacancy is being advertised by either Advanced Resource Managers Limited, Advanced Resource Managers IT Limited or Advanced Resource Managers Engineering Limited ("ARM"). ARM is a specialist talent acquisition and management consultancy. We provide technical contingency recruitment and a portfolio of more complex resource solutions. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission.