Senior Manager, Materials Engineering & Product Sustainability

POSITION: Senior Manager, Materials Engineering & Product Sustainability (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

POSTING END DATE: 24th February 2023

LOCATION: Gaydon, Warwickshire (UK)

SALARY: Competitive

Jaguar Land Rover is reimagining the future of modern luxury by design through our distinct British brands. Our purpose is to ‘Live the Exceptional with Soul’ by being the proud creators of modern luxury and being guided by a set of behaviours we call our Creators’ Code: Customer Love; Unity; Integrity; Growth; Impact.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Materials Engineering and Product Sustainability group reside in Interiors in Body Engineering but support all of Product Development/JLR.

The successful candidate will lead a group of 10 managers, with a total department size of ~100 people which includes significant laboratory facilities and with teams based in the West Midlands, Halewood, Budapest, India and China.

The department is a key chapter for PD and supports approximately 50/50 on/off cycle activities.

The groups are:

• Metallics, corrosion, paint and adhesives
• Polymers and coatings
• Soft trim
• Fasteners
• Cosmetic quality
• Hazardous materials
• CAE characterisation
• CAE structural mechanics
• Sustainability

In your role you’ll:

• Lead the engineering sustainability roadmap is a key accountability, ensuring that the wider PD community is engaged and equipped to support our net zero ambition in addition to developing and decarbonising our materials
• Engage with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders (see key interactions) to support the full breadth of programme delivery, from pre-KO / research actives through to volume build and warranty support
• Enable the delivery of modern luxury and next generation BEV architectures through the introduction of a wide range of new materials
• Lead and support a highly technical team
• Lead the development and implementation of technology roadmaps with commodity teams
• Lead the creation, application and continuous improvement of Standards, Requirements and Test Procedures related to materials, fasteners, cosmetic quality, sustainability and methods, ensuring this is completed through the relevant digital toolset
• Be accountable for the implementation and quality of accompanying CAE methods and tools that characterise the behaviour of materials and joints as well as process simulation support
• Deliver a wide range of new materials ensuring they meet demanding internal and external requirements whist ensuring our sustainability goals are achieved
• Ensure all regulatory requirements for hazardous materials and substances of very high concern are covered by clear requirements, monitored throughout the product creation and delivery system, and approved by FEC for all programmes
• Ensure the laboratories have both the required equipment and skilled resource to offer an extensive suite of testing and characterisation for new material development and failure analysis
• Work with a wide range of departments as listed below

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Essential:

• Significant experience and knowledge in the field of Materials Engineering, Sustainability and the application in the automotive sector
• Experience and track record in people development and team management
• Experience in strategy development and deployment
• Knowledge of engineering delivery processes
• Confident communicator at all levels (including the Board of Management)
• Proven ability to lead a resolution of the key technical issues within a team environment

Desirable:

• Experience in managing departmental budgets
• Relevant degree or equivalent experience

Personal Profile

Essential:

• An individual who lives by our Creators Code
• An individual who can demonstrate excellent capability in leadership and management skills, who can motivate, develop and lead functional and cross-functional teams
• An individual who can apply analytical rigour to develop and drive well thought out operational plans, collaborate across functions and combine a short term, pragmatic focus with strategic vision
• An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, responds constructively to new ideas and input in a changing business environment
• A sophisticated communicator who can communicate directly, clearly and openly

#WEAREJLR

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are passionate about our people. They are at the heart of our business. We are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive culture that is representative of our global customers and the society in which we live; a culture in which every one of our employees can bring their authentic self to work and reach their full potential.

Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you will find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, access to select two of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at an extremely favourable cost compared to traditional company car lease schemes, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover (which includes travel insurance) and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes Jaguar Land Rover the perfect place to continue your journey.