R&D OPERATIONS MANAGER

Ready to tackle the challenges of the vehicle of the future? Join us and take part in the autonomous and connected car revolution at Valeo!

 

The R&D Operations Manager is the R&D Delivery Leader for a portfolio of projects associated to a specific OEM group(s). Responsibilities include but are not limited to, overseeing formation and organization of project specifics in line with OEM specifications; representing the best interests of assigned OEM and advocate on their behalf with in the R&D network; managing R&D cross functional teams across multiple sites to achieve delivery excellence; R&D budget management for assigned OEM.

 

Your challenges?

 

Manage R&D cross functional collaboration to ensure deliverables with in project timing, scope and budget

Provide technical leadership and decision making to the OEM R&D team

Develop a culture of high performance, accountability, innovation and continuous improvement within the R&D team

Encourage and ensure R&D team compliance with functional/operational excellence to ensure project delivery is executed effectively and efficiently

Establish success criteria for the assigned R&D team-define high level KPI’s

Collaborate with all supporting departments such as projects, logistics etc. to drive delivery excellence for the assigned OEM

Facilitate regular synchronization with supporting R&D platform and métier peers

Focus on building and managing assigned OEM relationship with Valeo, ensuring communication with the customer is always professional and constructive

Mentor and develop a customer orientated mindset with R&D project leaders within the project

Sponsor innovation and creativity in the development of all products

Give regular status reports and performance metrics for your assigned R&D team

Together with R&D managers identify training requirements for project staff members

Adhere to and coach staff to comply with internal quality system and procedures

People management and completion of annual appraisals

Support RFQ and value engineering (D&D and BOM) from R&D perspective for assigned OEM

 

Let’s talk about you…

 

You have completed a bachelor’s degree in a relevant field of technical engineering, such as Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Software Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Optical Engineering.

Minimum of 3 years managing experience or strong technical leadership

Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal • Experience in Imaging and Optics an advantage

5 years experience in complex multi-disciplinary system development (electronics, software and mechanical)

8 years experience with automotive OEM’s procedures and documentation

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