Component Manager

ü Know customer specifications and proactively analyse the impact of any changes.

Work with customers to ensure their feasibility and/or challenge the client by justifying the changes to be made

ü Ensure technology evolution monitoring; identify and lead VAVE (Value Analysis/Value Engineering) and/or inter-project synergy

ü Provide technical support to Sumitomo’s teams, suppliers and customers

ü Participate in supplier panel reviews including technical evaluation of potential new supplier design, development and validation capabilities

ü Mentoring and coaching of junior team members, verification of delegated tasks and monitoring their personal development

ü Reporting for own activity and team members

ü Hierarchical management of a team including annual individual assessment reviews, objectives, workload forecast, annual leave, recruitment, promotions, application of rules, selection of Sub-contractor/service providers and related requisition administrator

ü Support the growth of activities, the evolution of products and the performance of the department and the Business Units, to obtain the expected results

ü Develop and continuously improve workflow, processes and tools used by the team

ü Ensure collaboration with the group’s engineering entities, our customers and suppliers

ü Carry out other comparable duties as required by the Line Manager.

Skills , Qualifications and Experience required

ü Engineering degree

ü International profile including management of local and remote teams

ü Minimum 10 years of experience in D&D functions, in an industrial environment

ü Highly specialized knowledge of automotive technology, processes and products (wiring associated parts including plastic protectors, grommets and metal brackets) for the development of innovative / fundamental concepts for long term developments

ü Fluent English required.

French language desired