Design Consulting GmbH
Project Leader – Body in White & Closures
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Location: Crewe, United Kingdom – on-site
Start date: Asap
Design Consulting is looking for an experienced Resident Project Leader – Body in White & Closures to support Current Model Production activities for a premium automotive manufacturer in Crewe.
The technical perimeter includes Body in White structures, platforms, fenders, bonnet, doors, tailgate, add-on parts, paint, sealing and damping.
The selected professional will act as the main interface between the customer and the engineering team, coordinating technical activities, priorities, meetings and project deliverables.
Your responsibilities
- Coordinate Body in White and Closures engineering activities
- Manage Current Model Production issues and engineering changes
- Support root-cause analysis and develop technically feasible solutions
- Coordinate containment actions, validation activities and vehicle line trials
- Manage BoM updates, permits, engineering changes and product releases
- Coordinate engineering teams, production departments, suppliers and other stakeholders
- Lead weekly project meetings and cross-functional technical reviews
- Monitor project timing, costs, risks, priorities and open actions
- Present technical solutions and project status to customer management
- Ensure compliance with customer processes, quality standards and project milestones
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MUST-HAVE REQUIREMENTS
- At least 5 years of professional experience on Bentley automotive projects
- Strong technical experience in Body in White and/or vehicle closures
- Good knowledge of Volkswagen Group development processes, standards and engineering systems
- Proven experience coordinating automotive engineering projects and cross-functional teams
- Fluent or native-level English – minimum C1
- Availability to work on-site in Crewe
- Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom
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Preferred
- Experience with Bentley Current Model Production processes
- Knowledge of CATIA, LCA and/or Teamcenter
- Experience with components such as body structures, platforms, fenders, bonnet, doors or tailgate
- Familiarity with Permit, ECR, B/K Release, KPM, BoM and PDM processes
- Knowledge of manufacturing feasibility, joining management and production line trials
- Current residence in the United Kingdom, ideally within commuting distance of Crewe
- Availability for occasional business travel
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