Head of Technical Planning

Objective of job

Supervise and execute the activities extensive/complex of department in Manufacturing for the Series business. Assure implementation of change engineering for a vehicle series and Life time supply (LTS), including production monitoring

Principle activities

• Support the strategic planning of the department/unit (Abteilung/Fachbereich) by breaking down or developing the strategic planning for the group, within a short or medium-range time frame.
• Plan and administer the budget in his/her area of responsibility in cooperation with the supervisor and make sure there is compliance with it.
• Provide technical and disciplinary leadership to associates that report to him/her; make personnel decisions in cooperation with the HR department and the supervisor.
• Support assurance of all functions in his/her area of responsibility: if applicable implement measures in the event of deviations.
• Manage projects within plant.
• Cooperate in identifying and developing suggestions for improvement (e.g. with regard to processes; equipment; IT-systems, etc.); Implement the actions determined.
• Assure delivery fulfillment and quality by the efficient use of machinery, material and equipment; according to the criteria of production planning/control and characteristics.
• Implement safety, health and environmental protection regulations as part of legislation
• Coordinate with the departments necessary production capacities and resources (e.g. infrastructure, machinery, tools and materials, etc.)
• Cooperate in planning the type and amount of equipment and in coordinating the design form and its approval.
• Coordinate changes and their implementation dates, taking into consideration the manufacturability and optimum cost, excluding avoidable production interruptions at DRX and customer
• Coordinate and specify relevant planning milestones with the departments/within the teams.
• Coordinate release data; cooperate in determining the testing and approval scope.

Job requirements

Education: Bachelor´s Degree (Industrial Eng, Mechanical Eng, or related Industrial Engineering

English advanced level

Automotive industry preferably as Eng. Change Coord. / Manufacturing Eng.

Manufacturing process

Process development

Engineering changes implementation

Automotive interiors product manufacturing