Manager – Exhaust Systems (Head Of Exhaust Systems) in Gaydon, Warwickshire

ARM's prestigious client is seeking an engineering manager to fulfil the role of - Exhaust Systems (Head of Exhaust Systems).

Provide technical & personnel leadership, acting as authority for exhaust system design, target compliance, integration & delivery. Ensure the company meets future emissions legislation & continues to offer customers the best-sounding cars in the world.

About you...

* Experience in exhaust system design & introduction
* Demonstrable experience in responding to programme scope with content, cost, risk & resource
* Demonstrable involvement with & specialist knowledge of, legislative requirements & design for compliance
* Demonstrable knowledge of designing for attribute performance. Acoustics & emissions.
* Line management accountability or team leadership experience. Clear people focus
* Processing & interpreting engine emissions data & its application to substrate / coating specification
* Exhaust system sensor specification & engineering.
* A surface component introduction, ideally including plated metal components
* Mechanical engineering degree or equivalent qualification/experience
* Siemens PLM TeamCentre
* Siemens NX

Behaviours:

* Influential leader. Team focus. Deliver by influence, not seniority.
* Must be prepared to filter requests & "shield" the team from departmental requests. First point of contact for conflict.
* Must tailor technical briefing to suit the audience. Confident presenter to all seniority & specialisms
* Critical thinker, quick decision maker. Must remain calm under pressure
* Competent at managing complexity & prioritizing,
* Proactivity essential. Think practicality to resolve issues & remove roadblocks
* Must be prepared to muck in when required. Seniority should not come with entitlement from the team

About the role...

* Line manager and leader to exhaust team.
* Technical specialist in exhaust system design, durability, function & integration. Technical decision maker.
* Component ownership for emission-relevant components (CAT/GPF), pipe routings and mufflers including all relevant sensors and actuators necessary to fulfil legal and customer requirements
* Driver of exhaust system attribute performance & legislative compliance.
* Responsibility for requirement definition to suppliers and tracking of supplier R&D activities from concept to production release
* Overriding delivery responsible to function, cost, quality & timing.
* System design responsible for the programme, department & customer demand - translating wants/needs into content.
* Voice of the system. Present internally to all seniority levels, technical & project delivery.
* Commercial assessment of designs, quotations & supplier selection in support of procurement function.
* Support, track and drive completion of delivery metrics, as they relate to system requirements

Call Ed on 02392228218 or e-mail to enquire

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.