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• Responsible for all elements of project delivery; leading multiple teams; engaging with suppliers and customers as well as managing resources and spending across the project portfolio
• Simultaneously managing independent projects delivering engineering solutions for commercial vehicles has shown an ability to lead and work under pressure across the whole project life cycle
• Project Management Plans (PMP) were prepared. By recognising the business’ position in the market and showing strategical business thinking when selecting a project, the PMPs created alignment across all Sponsors and.
• Introduced good project governance, including an effective meeting cadence, a common reporting method and clear communication plans.
• In addition, the introduction of a New Product Development Process brought clarity and accountability for all projects at each phase of the project. The introduction of an ‘Prototype Build’ brought a quality loop into.
• Reported project status to Directors at key milestones. Chaired the gateway reviews, demonstrating effective and coherent presentation skills and illustrating excellent communication at all levels of the business

Halewood, Liverpool

• Delivering a range of programmes and vehicles including Range Rover Evoque Convertible; Range Rover Evoque Model Year updates 2017,’18 and ’19 and Land Rover Discovery Sport Model Year updates 2017, ’18, ’19 and ’20.
• Working within the Launch Team and being integral to delivering new model lines and updating existing vehicles to successfully achieve cost, quality and timing metrics
• Project Manage AME technologies within multiple programmes from Virtual Builds through to Mass Production
• Utilise Project Management skills to drive the team forward
• Leading cross functional teams through various work streams and issue management, whilst managing risks and opportunities
• Manage the controlled introduction of engineering changes

Halewood, Liverpool

• Role based within the Delivery phase of the PCDS framework, -36 to 18months to Mass Production
• Designed flexible solution to build BIW sub assemblies
• Built excellent close working relationships with suppliers and line builders
• Worked alongside Purchasing Department, preparing technical documentation for RFQ event
• Participated in supplier bidding processes, involving critical reviews of design solutions to the RFQ.

Shanghai, China

• Assignment from Virtual Build through to Mass Production into a new Manufacturing Plant
• Delivered of the Range Rover Evoque (L538) China Stamping programme into the new CJLR Plant, Changshu
• Responsible for delivering 116 die sets from 5 international toolmakers, 92 checking fixtures and a full automation tooling program
• Developed process and facility planning assumptions as well as the meeting schedule to support Launch Quality Operating System (LQOS)
• Supervised and developed a team of 10 AME Stamping Engineers
• The project was managed from virtual build stages through to J1+90, ensuring adherence to timings, quality and costs targets

Halewood, Liverpool

• Responsible for HWD Press Shop panel quality
• Lead cross-functional teams to improve productivity and quality across 3 major press lines
• Responded to all quality calls from daily product audits, ensuring robust containments and permanent corrective were implemented
• Strong advocate of problem solving techniques – Level 0, 8D, 5Y
• All quality feedbacks were delivered to Plant Senior Management

Halewood, Liverpool

• Role was based within CME (Current Manufacturing Engineering)
• Completed buy off of new dies for the Range Rover Evoque
• Involved international travel, working alongside tooling suppliers to ensure tooling met JLR quality standards on delivery
• Managed launch projects with suppliers to guarantee delivery timings which would support the wider vehicle launch
• Supervised weekend pre-production builds
• Maintained and updated JLR die design standards to ensure highest quality was delivered

Cranfield Talent Developement Programme

Apm Project Management Qualification (Pmq)

Beng, Mechanical Engineering, 2.1 (Hons)

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