We are working with an automotive manufacturer who are looking for an Interim Head of Engineering on a 6-month contract. We are looking for a strong leader to manage industrialisation and focus on feasibility, product engineering and advanced manufacturing.
Interim Head of Engineering
6-month contract outside IR35
Commutable from Hereford/Kidderminster
Interim Head of Engineering
Job Description
* Manage and drive the rollout of industrialisation programs in coordination with the wider operations team and external contractors
* Provide leadership, guidance and oversight to the Product Engineering and Advanced Manufacturing teams.
* Authority for feasibility and manufacturing.
* Lead industrialisation projects, including jig and fixture strategy, for new and existing programs.
* Collaborate with OEM partners
* Work closely with Operations to integrate engineering solutions into production.
* Review and validate test specifications, product standards and feasibility enquiries.
* Ensure alignment between design intent and manufacturing capabilities.
* Oversee feasibility assessments for new business enquiries (NB) and manage technical risk early in the project lifecycle.
* Guide root cause analysis and implement corrective actions where necessary.
Interim Head of Engineering
Essential Experience/Skills/Qualifications
* Highly experineced working within the automotive sector within a similar role
* Well versed with industrialisation, product engineering and advanced manufacturing.
* A strong leader, who can provide leadership and guidance to the team
If you feel you're a good fit for this position, please click 'apply'