Optical Quality (Visual Quality) Process Leader

Position Description:
Leadership of the Optical Quality Process to facilitate delivery of a vehicle meeting its visual quality targets. This includes: Organising and running daily Optical Quality review meetings and working closely with personnel from Product Development, Perceived Quality, Design, Dimensional Variation Analysis and Advanced Manufacturing Engineering. Liaising with above groups to lead the resolution of Optical Quality issues, giving advice related to the development of engineering concepts and solutions for improved visual quality. Regular reporting of programme Optical Quality status / progress by issuing written statuses and presenting in review forums. Escalating issues that require senior involvement to resolve or buy-off. Specification of adjustable models to assist with buy-off of engineering.

Skills Required:
KEY SKILLS REQUIRED
1. Ability to analyse and develop engineering concepts / solutions to issues to improve visual quality (Minimising process variation and / or visual effects of this variation)
2. Confidence to chair meetings and ability to lead the resolution of technical issues within a team environment – interfacing with other functions at various levels
3. Ability to interrogate CAD using visualisation tools such as Vis Mock-up and Digital Buck – (Note, not necessarily a CAD Engineer)

Experience Required:
Experience and knowledge of Vehicle Body Engineering systems and components incl: engineering design, function, performance, production & manufacturing requirements. Experience and knowledge of manufacturing / tolerancing and manufacturing process variation / process capability and how to improve this and / or improve the visual impact of this. PC Literate, particularly in Microsoft Office: Excel, Powerpoint & Word. Good communication / interpersonal skills, self -confidence and self-motivated to deliver with minimum supervision. Experience of programme or project management, meeting demanding timescales.

Experience Preferred:
A working knowledge of JLR (or Ford) project delivery process (JLR PCDS or GPDS) – would be beneficial.
Ideally candidates should hold a valid UK Drivers licence.

Additional Information:
Educated to a minimum of degree level in Mechanical Engineering or an equivalent technical subject.