REQ ID: 124924
JOB TITLE: Paint and Exterior Finishes Strategy Engineer
SALARY: £36,000 - £49,000
POSTING START DATE: 08/07/2024
POSTING END DATE: 22/07/2024
LOCATION: Gaydon
An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.
WHAT TO EXPECT
This role will involve supporting development of our Paint strategy for materials, process, and technology. This role will be a key research and development function, engaging with industry experts to ensure we are making sound decisions for our business with a key focus on Sustainability, but also supporting the other key deliverables within Continuity, Modern Luxury, SVO and Competitiveness. As part of this, frequent travel will be required between JLR sites, as well as occasional travel abroad to meet with suppliers and bench markers to see new factories and projects, and to work towards the best means of adapting these processes and techniques into the business.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
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Responsible for the Development of new Technologies to support our Paint Vision and Strategy meeting all our key performance indicators.
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Carry out benchmarking tasks that position JLR at the front of Modern Luxury and Sustainability.
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Lead & partake in multifunctional New Equipment Procurement Teams through all project phases ensuring company procurement procedures are met & adhered to.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
You will need to have previous technological experience working within a paint related automotive industry setting, as well as a proven track record of delivering projects, ideally related to paint or exterior finishes.
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Knowledge of sustainability principles and an understanding of the environmental impacts of engineering solutions.
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Ability to control & Manage suppliers (both Material & Equipment) and project budgets.
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Experience of delivering both operational and strategic transactional and Facilities Project solutions across an array of engineering sites, buildings and customer types.
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Experience within Manufacturing Facilities development across a variety of industries and geographies.
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Experience in Industrial Painting Operations and Paint Processes.
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan and performance related bonus scheme. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.