Product Development Team Leader

col-wideJob Description:

For Our Client
Automotive Company

We are looking for
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT TEAM LEADER – (Plastic division)

Place of work
Provincia di Torino – Prima cintura

Responsabilities and Role
Lead all product development activities on the allocated projectsHave indirect leadership responsibility for all product development projects team members
Member of project team coordinated by the Program Manager
Develop a schedule of product development activities and track their delivery, reporting out status to the Program Manager and/or others as required
Manage and report project resources and expenditure vs. agreed targets, report deviations to PM
Support Program Managers through adherence to the product development process and the timely completion of gate deliverables
Perform technical risk and issue analysis and management, and ensure appropriate escalation for resolution where needed
Lead product configuration and change management activities for the product development team
Provide product development impact analysis to Program Manager for customer and/or internal driven changes
Lead in the identification and resolution of technical product development issues
Provide technical liaison with external/internal customers as first point of contact
Support Quality in the analysis of warranty claims
Skills and RequirementsEducation: degree in Mechanical or Automotive Engineering or similar is preferred
3-5 years work experience in a similar role, preferably in automotive field
Previous experience/knowledge of project management techniques and tools
Previous experience/knowledge of D-FMEA and P-FMEA tools
Previous experience/knowledge of CAE methodologies and tools
Previous experience/knowledge of product validation tests and equipment
Knowledge of metal components design/materials/manufacturing technologies is preferred
Basic knowledge of intellectual property aspects related to product development
Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Decision-making, communication, influencing and leading skills
Teamwork, negotiation
Adaptability and stress tolerance
Good English language both spoken and written is a must
PERMANENT CONTRACT