Configuration and Product Development Project Leader

Venn Group

Configuration and Product Development Project Leader

Hybrid (on site Broughton)

12 month + contract

£35 p/h (umbrella)

Our client, a global aerospace organisation, urgently require a Configuration and Product Development Project Leader to undertake a long term contract.

The role:

• Drive product changes (modifications/mods) through the Aircraft Change Process (ACP)
• Opportunity to work with a wide network of cross-functional and transnational stakeholders
• As CPD Project Leader - also referred to as Product Change Leader (PCL) - responsible for the end to end management of the mods you're allocated (i.e. from idea generation to the point of embodiment on the aircraft).
• Accountable for their on Time, Cost and Quality delivery
• This role focuses mostly on "Flow" mods (i.e. mods of
• Opportunities to work on; Major Modifications (MaMos; mods of >300k€), Major Industrial Problems (MIPs), Major In-Service Problems (MISPs), mods that impact Final Assembly Line (FAL), as well as mods driven by safety, regulatory compliance and ramp up projects; such as Rate , A321 Wing transfer to China, etc.
• Given the varied and far reaching nature of the role, this is a fantastic opportunity for personal and career development

Skills/Qualifications:

• Strong project management skills/experience; PMP certification would be highly desirable
• Understanding of the aircraft change process with a general appreciation for configuration management
• An existing ACC2 and/or ICC_ACP user would be highly desirable
• And/or existing or previous delegations within 'CAIR', 'RFF' and/or 'CA reallocation' process(es) would be desirable
• A technical understanding of the Wing design and manufacturing processes would be desirable
• A technical degree (BEng/BSc) and or past experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Design Engineering, Quality are desirable
• An appreciation for material requirements planning (creation and cascade of demand) and/or master production scheduling would be beneficial, but not mandatory
• An existing SAP-APD user would be beneficial

For more information, please contact Laura Surridge