Our Client a leader in the aviation industry is seeking an Engineering Project Leader to join their dynamic team in Shannon co. Clare. The Project Leader is responsible for co-ordinating current NPI activity at the company for existing product lines and projects to support New Technologies and Capital Equipment purchase. He / She is responsible for leading a team of engineers in the development and introduction of new products / repairs / projects within the agreed development budget, target product cost levels and scheduled introduction dates.
TEAM: Engineering Projects
REPORTING TO: Engineering Manager
SUPERVISOR/MANAGER TO: Engineering NPI/Project Team
Key tasks
1. NPI Gate Process
- Ensure NPI Project Proposals are reviewed and approved through the company Gate process.
- Conduct research / collating competitive product information and data to support / prepare new product proposals for Gate Review meetings.
- As required preparation of Technical & Commercial Feasibility Studies (WiREs) for new product proposals.
- Update and maintain NPI procedures in line with company requirements.
2. Project Management
- As necessary prepare or support team in preparing Project Plans for projects, including the project scope, development of budgets and schedules.
- Establish project team / resource planning for projects.
- Conduct project reviews with project team and management, ensuring all concerned are updated on progress.
- Maintain adequate documentation of all aspects of the project.
3. Product Development – obtaining repair approval
- Maintain a good relationship with OEMs on repair approval process.
- Determine the preferred technology / process equipment for the repair.
- Support team in following best practice in the introduction of product/repairs.
4. Product / Project Introduction
- Identify the up-front requirements of all stake holders – Production Team, Quality, EH&S, Maintenance, etc.
- Procure new equipment required for the product introduction in accordance with company procedures.
- Ensure necessary product information is provided in a timely manner to Commercial to support product launch.
- Conduct final project review with Operations / Quality / EH&S to close and sign the product transfer to production.
- Monitor the product cost / profitability for 1st 6 months of production to ensure target costs are achieved.
5. Leadership
- Provide direction and leadership to team members on assigned projects.
- Present progress reports for projects against agreed plans at the management review.
- Liaise with OEMs and EASA Design Organisation to co-ordinate and expedite approval of substantiation packages.
- Conduct management review upon completion of the project to verify the success of the project against the budget, product cost & schedule and record lessons learned.
6. Other duties as directed by the Engineering Manager.
- Performance Metrics
- Preparation of product proposals required for Gate Review meetings on time.
- Presentation of Project Progress at Biweekly Management Review.
- Issue of Monthly Report on Activities with Focus on Target Cost, Schedule & Budget.
- Achievement of Project Schedules.
- Management of Project costs within Budget.
- Achievement of Target Product costs for New Products & Projects.
- Introduction of product into production with the minimum of disruption – achieving Operation & Quality sign off within agreed time frame.
- Effective communication with team members & management
Person Specification
Qualifications / Skills
- Minimum Degree level, preferably in Materials, Metallurgy or Mechanical Engineering.
- Ability to understand complex processes involving multiple disciplines.
- Strong analytical / problem solving skills.
- Disciplined structure approach to defining / qualifying process stability i.e. Lean / 6 Sigma.
- Strong project leadership & team leadership skills.
- Competent communication & report writing skills.
Experience
- Minimum of 5 years experience preferably in a Project Management or Engineering Lead role.
- Proven Project Management experience.
- Proven track record in problem solving in complex environment.
- Previous experience in aviation or similar regulated industry a distinct advantage.
- Flexibility
- Open minded – willingness to embrace new ideas and change.
- Prepared to put in the required effort to deliver and meet deadlines.
- Availability outside normal hours / change hours when required.
Skills:
Project Management, Engineering Knowledge in Materials / Mechanical / Metallurgy & Lean / Six Sigma
