Engineering Programme Manager

Mirus Aircraft Seating; Hingham; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Mirus Aircraft Seating in the United Kingdom is seeking an Engineering Programme Manager to coordinate customer orders for aircraft seats, from assignment to execution. You will drive on-time performance, quality, cost and weight targets while owning end-to-end programme delivery.

Join a cross-functional team, manage scope, cost and schedule, and present updates to the executive team. Relevant experience in manufacturing or engineering NPIs and MS Project proficiency are highly valued.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project/programme management experience in manufacturing or engineering.
• Experience with quality processes in an NPI environment.
• Knowledge of MS Project or similar planning software.
• Understanding of design-to-delivery lifecycle of engineered hardware.
• Understanding of weight growth and design change drivers.
• Knowledge of customer and regulatory requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and establish the framework for fulfilment of assigned customer orders for aircraft seats.
• Manage all aspects of the programmes including performance, cost, quality and lead-time.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timelines and activities are met.
• Present regular updates to the executive team via presentations and clear communication.
• Ensure smooth end-to-end execution of programs from start to finish.
• Track and control programme cost drivers.

Skills

Programme management

Cross-functional collaboration

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communications

Education

Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

Job description

About The Role

In your role as Engineering Programme Manager, you will be responsible for the coordination of all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for our aircraft passenger seats, from when a programme is assigned until the execution of the programme and with your contributions, will help us achieve on time performance, maintain quality, cost and weight to achieve our targets.

Taking ownership of the process, you will support other lines of business in ensuring completion of our programmes/products.

Your Main Responsibilities

In your role as our Engineering Programme Manager, you will:

• Coordinate and establish the framework and conditions for all activities related to the fulfilment of assigned customer orders for our aircraft passenger seats
• Manage all aspects of the programme(s), including performance, cost, quality and lead-time aspects
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timelines and activities are met efficiently
• Present regular updates to the executive team via presentations and effective communication channels
• Ensure the smooth execution of all programs start to finish
• Track and control programme cost drivers

About You

To help Mirus continue our journey of growth, you will bring your expertise within a similar role, have a passion for innovation, problem solving abilities and drive for optimal excellence along with the following skills, experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Experience of project or programme management within either a manufacturing or engineering environment (a minimum of 3 years’ required)
• Hands-on experience in managing quality processes within an NPI environment
• A good understanding of and experience with project planning software (e.g. MS Project)
• A solid understanding of how engineered products move from design through to certified, manufactured and delivered hardware
• A strong understanding of technical drivers behind weight growth and design changes
• A strong understanding of supporting compliance to customer and regulatory requirements
• Programme planning and scheduling tools
• Support technical discussions with customer engineering and programme teams

Desirable

• Ideally from an Aerospace cabin/seating background but not essential
• Technical understanding of aircraft seating systems (or similar engineered products)
• 3rd level qualification in an Engineering based subject

Personal Skills / Attributes

• The ability to communicate and present effectively at all levels
• Excellent attention to detail
• A high level of organisational and prioritisation skills

Be eligible to work in the UK, comfortable commuting or being based in Hingham, Norfolk and work flexible hours required

Please kindly note, at this moment in time we are respectfully not engaging with any agencies for our roles.