Automotive Manufacturing Process Planner

Tata Technologies Limited; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global technology company is seeking an Automotive Manufacturing Process Planner to manage launch timing plans and ensure delivery of safety, quality, timing, and cost objectives. Strong program management skills and a Project Management Engineering qualification are essential. The role is based in Solihull and offers competitive salary and benefits, including a Pension Scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Pension Scheme (employer matches up to 5% of salary)

25 days' holiday

Private health care

Qualifications

• Experience in delivering and launching BIW assembly line facilities.
• Proficient problem-solver with quality issue investigation skills.
• Ability to travel to Midlands locations by car.

Responsibilities

• Manage timing plans during launch to deliver safety, quality, timing, and cost objectives.
• Own the master schedule for all key launch milestones.
• Lead daily start-ups and management sessions during launch.

Skills

Program management

Problem-solving

Stakeholder management

Strong communication skills

Education

Project Management Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Project

Catia

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Overview

At Tata Technologies we make product development dreams a reality by designing, engineering and validating the products of tomorrow for the world's leading manufacturers. We are recruiting for an Automotive Manufacturing Process Planner to be based at our customer's site in Solihull. The Engineering Research and Development department (ER&D) is a fast growing function within Tata Technologies Limited that works on exciting projects globally for multiple customers, comprising highly specialized engineers across Automotive, Aerospace and Industrial Heavy Machinery.

Responsibilities

• Manage timing plans during launch to deliver safety, quality, timing and cost objectives.
• Own the master schedule for all key launch milestones, seeking regular inputs from the dimensional, joining standards & controls team.
• Lead the creation of day-by-day plans during each build phase, working closely with launch teams external to BIW and maintain the build plan.
• Prepare, issue and evaluate supplier RFQs.
• Value-for-money checks after RFQ submission and seek spend approvals.
• Manage free issue commodity procurement to delivery.
• Work closely with process engineers to understand commissioning risks and propose mitigation actions.
• Lead daily start-ups, NEPT, and level 2 management sessions during launch.
• Undertake other work as directed by line managers related to the role.
• Experience in delivering and launching BIW assembly line facilities, including strong program management skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Project and/or P6.
• Proficient in problem-solving, quality issue investigation, and stakeholder management.
• Possess a Project Management Engineering qualification (NVQ Level 3 or above, preferably Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering) or suitable engineering experience in BIW manufacturing.
• Proficient computer skills with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Catia.
• Self-motivated with strong business behaviors and communication skills; willing to learn as the business environment evolves.
• Ability to travel to Midlands locations by car; team player capable of communicating and challenging at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to work within cross-functional teams and take task ownership to deliver results.
• Flexible approach to work, including willingness to work additional hours or weekends during peak shutdown windows.
• Ability to plan and prioritize workstreams to deliver objectives effectively; customer-focused with awareness of business needs.
• Ability to form good working relationships across internal and external organizations.
• The BIW Delivery team operates in a fast-paced, changing environment; the ideal candidate should be resilient and thrive in such surroundings.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and benefits including Pension Scheme (employer matches up to 5% of salary), 25 days' holiday, and private health care.
• Tata Jaguar Land Rover Privilege Scheme – up to 20% off new JLR vehicles.
• Group Income Protection, Health Assured (Employee Assistance Program), Group Life Assurance, and Health Shield (Private Health Cash Plan).

If you are passionate about bringing innovation to projects and want to join a global company, this is the place for you. Tata Technologies thanks all applicants for their interest. Only candidates under consideration will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 10 working days following the closing date, it means your application has not been successful. We will retain your details for any suitable future opportunities.