European Automotive Platform Manager

Norsk Hydro; Pamplona; Presencial; EUR 60.000 - 85.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Norsk Hydro is seeking an EAP Team Lead to optimize team performance and drive automotive component development. This role involves leading technical discussions, managing projects, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements. Candidates must have solid leadership experience in international settings, particularly within the automotive sector, and be fluent in German and English.

Servicios

Freedom to think outside the box

Access to learning trainings and courses

External trainings on missing skills

Work in a team of experienced professionals

Formación

• 3 years of department leadership experience in international settings.
• Relevant experiences in the automotive area in Europe.
• Fluent in German and English.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and manage the EAP team to enhance performance.
• Develop extrusion-based assembly within the automotive industry.
• Coordinate development projects and support Key Account Managers.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Technical discussion

Collaboration

Educación

Bachelor degree in engineering

Herramientas

CAD

Descripción del empleo

Hydro Extrusions is a world-leading aluminium extrusion business counting around 100 production sites in 40 countries and employing 20,000 people. Through our unique combination of local expertise, global network, and unmatched R&D capabilities, we can offer everything from standard profiles, to advanced development and manufacturing for most industries.

Role Purpose

The role's purpose is to lead the EAP team, ensuring optimal performance and motivation. It involves driving continuous improvement, developing automotive components, and coordinating technical discussions and development projects with customers. Additionally, the role supports Key Account Managers (KAM) and CAD/CAE engineers, ensuring compliance with customer requirements and efficient production processes.

You will work on

• Lead and manage the EAP team daily, providing supervisory direction and development to ensure team members utilize their full potential and are motivated to achieve set goals. Define and follow up on performance evaluations and development plans, guarantee effective knowledge transfer among employees, and organize and manage resources for continuous improvement projects.
• Line responsibility for Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) in own area
• Follow up on goals and policies
• Follow up and start up of activities given from Sales director automotive
• Strive for and change for optimal and effective internal processes
• Develop extrusion-based assembly and components together with automotive OEM or other customers within the automotive industry
• Lead technical customer discussions
• Coordinate development projects at customer
• Support Key Account Managers (KAM) and plants with fast shot estimates
• Support with input for process layout for feasible and cost-efficient production
• Coordinate Engineering Change Requests (ECR) in development projects together with KAM
• Close collaboration with KAM team
• Support KAM in technical discussions
• Support CAD/CAE engineers
• Compliance with area-specific customer requirements

Your Qualifications And Skills

• 3 years of department leadership experience, in international settings
• Relevant experiences in the automotive area in Europe
• Minimum Bachelor degree in engineering
• Fluent in German and English is mandatory. Any other language is a plus
• User in CAD
• Adaptability and flexibility in dynamic environments
• Strong problem-solving abilities
• Ability to work independently and take initiative
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Stakeholder management, collaboration, and political competence
• Understanding of technical aspects in car architecture, including Body-in-White (BIW) and Crash management system (CMS)
• Proficiency in discussing components and assembly design, and evaluating feasibility
• Capability to lead discussions with customers regarding technical development projects
• Comprehension of customer requirements

What We Offer You

• Providing the freedom to think outside the box, create new concepts and implement your ideas
• Access to a rich database of Hydro learning trainings and courses
• External trainings on the missing skills if necessary
• Work in a team of experienced professionals

This role requires a willingness to travel to Europe in approx the 30% of worktime.

Hydro values diverse skills and perspectives among employees. We encourage all qualified candidates to apply. Qualified applicants will be considered regardless of race, religion, nationality, ethnicity, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or disability. We strive to provide equal opportunities for all to contribute and succeed with us.

Diversity improves our ability to act in accordance with The Hydro Way.

Therefore all applications will be considered with equal suitability.

Please apply online in ONE with your CV and optionally a cover letter until. 30/06/2025

If you have any question, please contact:

Mónika Csorba

[e-mail]