To manage a project portfolio of race car parts within in-house work centres under the guidance from a Project Manager.

Principal Accountabilities:

Detailed planning and task management including loading of production routings and work orders
Reconciliation and management of demand in support of race, test and development programmes
Capacity planning in support of the make v buy strategy
Involved in the decision-making process to manufacture in-house or sub-contract in order to achieve requirement dates in the most risk managed and cost-effective manner

Liaison within the supply chain to support project delivery (in some instances this will involve the creation of purchase orders)
Ownership and Management of a project portfolio of work to ensure all your work is on plan and progressing through all operations as required
Work with the Quality team to ensure project risks are mitigated ahead of launch and all work is being managed within processes outlined
Deliver programmes within the Key Performance Indicator targets
Provide support to other teams as work load dictates
Any other tasks as required by the Company

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

Degree qualified in related discipline or equivalent experience

An understanding of the commercial side of low volume small batch manufacture
Experience in a similar position within a high-precision manufacturing environment (ideally metallics and composites)
Experience of continuous improvement techniques would be a distinct advantage

What can McLaren offer?

We strive to provide a fun, innovative, collaborative and open culture where everyone’s input is welcome, and everyone feels part of our achievements. We work hard to create a culture of continuous improvement and support this with a proactive approach to management and personal development.

McLaren Racing is based at the iconic McLaren Technology Centre on the edge of Woking. Our large campus includes a gym, swimming pool, restaurant and indoor and outdoor break-out areas, as well as direct access to park land. MTC is connected to Woking mainline station via regular shuttle buses, from which London Waterloo is a 32min train ride.

We encourage hybrid working patterns to give you options to balance your home life and hobbies with your work, and offer a comprehensive package of benefits including private healthcare, car schemes, life insurance and generous pension contributions.

Project Engineer