Job summary

Our client, a leader in the aerospace sector, is currently seeking a Head of Product Development with experience in interior and engineering to join their team on a permanent basis.

Key skills required for this role

Product Development, Interiors, Seating

Important

New product development for interior or Seating

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing leadership and direction for the Product Development Team to achieve effective and efficient development of seating products in line with the Product Roadmap and customer program commitments
• Driving industry-leading best practice, technical standards, and methods within the Product Development Team to optimise the development process and deliver competitive benefits
• Collaborating and negotiating with the Principal Engineering Project Lead to achieve program targets such as weight, cost, quality, schedule, budget, feature compliance, and regulatory compliance
• Supporting the Principal Engineers in finding solutions to resource conflicts to support multiple programs
• Resource planning and tracking to enable efficient and effective use of the functional resource group to deliver all programs
• Developing and delivering the Product Roadmap that achieves business goals, in conjunction with the Commercial team
• Developing and implementing performance and development goals and objectives for the department aligned to business objectives
• Providing input into the business planning budget cycle within the area of accountability for engineering, including third-party spend and team sizing
• Supporting the Sales Team and bid process by providing technical steer and an assessment of risk, engineering cost, and timing for the introduction of new products or features
• Acting as a change catalyst within the business, driving functional and business excellence for Engineering, and implementing process improvement initiatives

Job Requirements:

• Strong Mechanical Engineering related degree
• Significant track record of engineering achievement associated with the technical development of safe and reliable technical products
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to challenge and influence at a senior management level
• Strong negotiating and decision-making skills
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple, complex projects and associated resources
• A flexible mindset, with the ability to respond positively and creatively to changing priorities
• Ability to operate under pressure and tight deadlines
• Focus on results, driving actions to reach challenging goals, and proactively overcoming obstacles
• Resilient, with a positive approach to achieving results
• Willingness to engage in occasional UK and worldwide travel, or to support extended working hours when necessary

If you are an experienced Head of Product Development looking for a new opportunity to further develop your career in the aerospace sector, we would love to hear from you. Apply now to join our client's dynamic and talented team.