Component Manager

Sumidenso Automotive Technologies Asia Corporation; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd in the UK seeks a Component Manager to lead technical sourcing, design reviews and supplier engagement from Ystradgynlais. You will manage a team, coordinate cross-functional activities, and drive value engineering with travel to customer and supplier sites as needed.

The role requires an engineering degree, 10+ years in D&D within an industrial setting, and fluent English. French is desirable.

Qualifications

• Engineering degree.
• International profile including management of local and remote teams.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in D&D functions, in an industrial environment.
• Highly specialized knowledge of automotive technology, processes and products (wiring components) for long-term development.
• Fluent English required; French language desired.

Responsibilities

• Specifying technical elements to purchasing for quotations and supplier selection.
• Organizing design reviews and assembly mockups with customers and suppliers.
• Monitoring development, feasibility, costs and schedules with travel to sites.
• Analyzing lessons learned and implementing action plans per requirements.
• Updating drawings, manuals and PSW documents for customer qualification.
• Work with customers to assess feasibility and justify changes.
• Lead VAVE and inter-project synergy initiatives.
• Provide technical support to Sumitomo teams, suppliers and customers.
• Mentor junior team members; supervise tasks and development.
• Report on own activities and team progress.
• Oversee a team including performance reviews, workload, leave, recruitment.
• Support growth of activities and collaboration with engineering groups.

Job description

SUMITOMO ELECTRIC WIRING SYSTEMS (EUROPE) LTD AND SUMITOMO ELECTRIC GROUP

Sumitomo Electric Wiring Systems (Europe) Ltd employ 30,000 people across Europe and North Africa. Automotive engineering is our industry, and we are proud of the diverse team of world‑class engineers and support staff who work at the highest level to provide products and services to our customers. Our people are our greatest asset and respect for human resources is a fundamental principle of the Sumitomo Business Spirit.

Sumitomo Electric Industries, Ltd. is a recognized global technology leader with over 280,000 employees working at around 415 subsidiaries and affiliates in over 40 countries worldwide.

Component Manager

Job Description

Type of contract: Permanent

Place of Work: Ystradgynlais, UK

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Specifying the necessary technical elements to the purchasing department allowing it to proceed with quotation requests and participate in the selection of the expert supplier
• The organisation and management of technical meetings, design reviews and assembly mockup trials with the customers, suppliers and internally are arranged, in accordance with technical, planning and quality requirements
• Monitoring the development, feasibility, costs and schedule of modifications with appropriate travel to customer and supplier sites and occasionally to various sites of the group
• The analysis of lessons learned and risks as well as the implementation of action and validation plans in accordance with the client’s and internal requirements
• Updating customer drawings, user manuals and PSW documents in a timely manner for customer qualification of supported components

• Know customer specifications and proactively analyse the impact of any changes. Work with customers to ensure their feasibility and/or challenge the client by justifying the changes to be made
• Ensure technology evolution monitoring; identify and lead VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) and/or inter-project synergy
• Provide technical support to Sumitomo’s teams, suppliers and customers
• Participate in supplier panel reviews including technical evaluation of potential new supplier design, development and validation capabilities
• Mentoring and coaching of junior team members, verification of delegated tasks and monitoring their personal development
• Reporting for own activity and team members
• Hierarchical management of a team including annual individual assessment reviews, objectives, workload forecast, annual leave, recruitment, promotions, application of rules, selection of Sub‑contractor/service providers and related requisition administrator
• Support the growth of activities, the evolution of products and the performance of the department and the Business Units, to obtain the expected results
• Develop and continuously improve workflow, processes and tools used by the team
• Ensure collaboration with the group’s engineering entities, our customers and suppliers
• Carry out other comparable duties as required by the Line Manager

Skills, Qualifications and Experience required

• Engineering degree
• International profile including management of local and remote teams
• Minimum 10 years of experience in D&D functions, in an industrial environment
• Highly specialized knowledge of automotive technology, processes and products (wiring associated parts including plastic protectors, grommets and metal brackets) for the development of innovative / fundamental concepts for long term developments
• Fluent English required. French language desired

Special Conditions

• Able to work unsociable working hours when necessary
• Regular travel to engage with remote team members located in France
• Must have the existing right to live and work in the UK.

Competencies Required

• Safe and ethical working including respect of confidentiality
• Technical capability
• Quality
• Customer and commercial focus

Job Related Competencies

• Teamwork
• Problem solving and decision making
• Managing change
• Leadership
• Attention to detail
• Commercial awareness
• Planning

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