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 <300k€) that impact Wing production, including major assembly suppliers
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 (lsurridge@venngroup,com)