McLaren Automotive Ltd
Manufacturing Programme Manager
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Manufacturing Programme Manager
The Manufacturing Programme Launch Manager plays a central role in leading, coordinating, and integrating the efforts of all Manufacturing functions to ensure successful deliverables during the Pre-Series phase. This role acts as the Manufacturing voice in programme governance forums, bridging the gap between Manufacturing and Vehicle Programme management. What You'll Do Responsible for planning and managing current project within function from concept through launch, ensuring robust readiness at each programme milestone. Coordinate cross-functional core team including manufacturing engineering, logistics, quality, and launch to ensure successful manufacturing operations. Track and steer all function targets and requirements in alignment with Manufacturing Functions. Represent manufacturing in vehicle programme forums, report weekly status, and escalate critical issues to senior leadership. Prepare and evaluate function related content and ensures centralized reporting for vehicle line director.
What You'll Bring
Business Knowledge: Understanding of how manufacturing decisions impact vehicle cost, timing, and business case viability. Understanding of programme financial structures (e.g. CapEx , Opex, cost per unit models, ROI). Knowledge of automotive programme governance, stage-gate systems, and cross-functional interdependencies. Essential Functional / Technical Skills: Strong Programme/project management (Gantt, critical path, RAID logs, milestone tracking) Strong reporting, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills Risk and issue management with structured governance Proficient with digital project tools (e.g. MS Project, Power BI, SAP, PLM systems, AI tools.) Personal Attributes / Competencies: Highly organised, structured, and delivery-focused Strong influencing skills across technical and non-technical stakeholders Resilient under pressure; thrives in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Proactive, solutions-driven, and decisive Excellent communicator with the ability to simplify complexity Collaborative team player who brings people together to resolve challenges Customer- and quality-focused mindset with a passion for launch excellence Ability to commute to McLaren Offices in Bicester and Woking.
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What We'll Do for You We offer a wide – ranging benefits package, which includes: Structured career development framework 25 days’ holiday, plus bank holiday. Annual buy & sell up to five days Enhanced company pension scheme Discretionary annual bonus award Private medical insurance and health cash plan Life assurance benefit Ability to apply for a sabbatical of up to one year after only two years’ service Benefits you can adapt to your lifestyle, such as discounted shopping Generous parental leave policies A range of wellbeing initiatives, such as employee assistance programme and free financial & mortgage advice Who Are We? No restraints. No limitations. We don’t simply push boundaries. We completely rethink them. McLaren Automotive exists to create breath-taking performance road cars.
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