Lead Launch Quality Specialist

Jaguar Land Rover
Gaydon
7 months ago
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As a part of the Creative team, you’ll be at the core of what we do at JLR, shaping the future of modern luxury. Working in Vehicle Design, Materiality, Brand Design, Digital Design, Business Planning and Transformation, you’ll collaborate with other creative minds to deliver sustainable solutions using cutting-edge technology. Unleash your creativity on iconic brands. Come, be a proud creator of the exceptional.

WHAT TO EXPECT

The Jaguar Land Rover Creative Organisation is evolving to a new way of working, which will enable the execution of our Reimagine strategy. The evolved organisation includes housing various creative hubs (Vehicle, Brand, Digital and Materiality Design) which are pivotal in our transition towards a Modern Luxury future and reflects the growing importance of design to the entire enterprise. 

The role will be to manage the delivery and coordination of scheduled and ad hoc quality audits, buy-offs to support all future protype builds for show, reveal and launch vehicles. 

This role will support the Creative and Business goal of improving product quality through Design leadership with a robust application of the quality management systems within Design and across all JLR sites.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities

Bring Launch Engineering expertise into the Creative Chapter, with a focus on Quality Support Materiality, Interior and Exterior Designers to understand the implications of the material/process changes. Working cross-functionally between Creative, Material Engineering, Product Engineering, Programme teams, PQ, Sustainability, Advanced Purchasing and Engineering CoCs to support development of new material technologies for commodity strategies. Support production launch delivery vehicle builds, and development related to colour and material, including manufacturing process developments/maturation. Support WCPA, Manufacturing’s processes Support outward-facing communication on behalf of the Creative Organisation


WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Understanding and experience of design approach and processes. Proven record of accomplishment of collaborating with and working successfully between Materiality, Creative, Engineering, Research to drive implementation of new materials and evolve current material processes and Launch Quality An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style. Knowledge of Manufacturing Processes A good understanding of product and automotive design combined with good aesthetic judgement, colour vision and colour perception. Excellent communication skills and the ability to relate to and communicate at all levels WCPA Audit Knowledge

Creating Modern Luxury requires a modern approach to work. At JLR, hybrid working is a voluntary, non-contractual arrangement providing employees more choice and flexibility around how, when and where they work. Some roles require more on-site work, but details of this can be discussed with the hiring manager during the interview stage.

We work hard to nurture a culture that is inclusive and welcoming to all. We understand candidates may require reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process. Please discuss these with your recruiter so we can accommodate your needs. 

Applicants from all backgrounds are welcome. If you’re unsure that you meet the full criteria of a role – but you're interested in where it could take you – we still encourage you to apply. We believe in people's ability to grow and develop within their role – it’s what makes living the exceptional with soul possible.

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