Interior Trim Planner
JOB_53465104717244Job type
ContractLocation
ChichesterWorking Pattern
Full-timeSpecialism
ManufacturingIndustry
AutomotivePay
Hourly RateClosing date
14 Oct 2025
Technical & Engineering Skills; Analytical & Planning Skills; Process & Quality Management; Digital & Software
Interior Trim Planner
Assignment Type: Temporary, ongoing basis where you will be engaged via Hays
Location: Chichester
Working Environment: office based on site - hybrid
Pay type: Competitive hourly pay rate
Our client
The world’s pre-eminent super-luxury automotive brand based in Goodwood, near Chichester, West Sussex, which comprises its global headquarters and Global Centre of Luxury Manufacturing Excellence.
Job Details
The successful candidate will be responsible for industrialisation of production processes for Interior Leather Trim Parts from concept through to an approved release for series production. Consideration of the design and engineering requirements, delivering the optimum performance in terms of quality, cost, legal requirements and volume whilst safeguarding the health and safety of the employees with fully owned Product and Process responsibility. The process excellence will be achieved through collaboration with the Interior Trim Centre’s internal process stakeholders responsible for Manufacturing and Quality. Hereby, the applicant focusses on the creation of robust processes, supports equipment procurement and installation, considering the optimal layout, and always striving for non-value-adding processes (wastes) to be minimised.
What awaits you?
Evaluation of new products, bespoke features and change requests. Investment, costs, headcount, and space requirements for Planning Assumptions
Assessments of Engineering 'New Product' concepts regarding manufacturing feasibility with a focus on reduced costs, zero defects, throughput, machine capacities and high-quality demand, with full responsibility of calculated and submitted figures into business case calculations.
Planning of process, costs and implementation timing for released CAD drawings to ensure detailed understanding of how a part will be manufactured, with jigs and tooling defined
Ensuring all legal requirements are met and recorded. Manage and mature key process documents during the project phase, including APQP, P-FMEAs, Flow charts, Work Instructions, BOMs, Takt and Problem resolution.
Detail equipment specifications, raise purchase orders, manage the suppliers, co-ordinate installation and commissioning of new machines and tooling, co-ordinate pre-series builds as per the Process Plan to integrate new features/new models into series production.
Project Manage Installation of high scope projects and ensure H&S regulations are followed
Manage continuous improvement of the manufacturing process to deliver KPI’s such as challenging quality targets, yearly time savings to reduce costs and support problem-solving in all production areas.
What should you bring along?
Qualified for a Bachelor / Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or Production / Manufacturing Engineering.
Experienced user in process instruction and able to apply the lean principles
Possesses analytical, data interrogation, and communication skills
Microsoft Office Applications
SAP and MTM knowledge desirable
Problem-solving abilities
High level of operational flexibility
Extensive knowledge of manufacturing processes and technologies (experience in Leather / Interior manufacturing beneficial)
Fluent English is essential. Working knowledge of German would be extremely beneficial.
Knowledge of network systems is extremely beneficial.
Minimum 2 years relevant experience within the automotive industry with a manufacturing or engineering background
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Interior Trim PlannerJOB_534651047172442025-09-302025-10-14
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