*company description*
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shaping the future of automotive engineering_*
applus+ idiada is a global leader in automotive engineering, offering a dynamic and rewarding career opportunity for professionals passionate about shaping the future of mobility.
as a top employer certified company with over 3500 professionals from more than 25 countries, we provide a diverse and inclusive work environment that fosters innovation and growth with colleagues from over 55 nationalities contributing to a safer, more efficient, and sustainable vehicles.
*why join us?
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enjoy a highly flexible hybrid work model in a company that takes care of the employees' wellbeing, offering work-life balance benefits such as subsidized canteen, free language courses, transport and coaching services.
join a company that has a deep commitment to sustainability and push yourself to reach your full potential in a dynamic and challenging setting that values innovation and expertise.
*_ come & join us on the road to success._*
li-hybrid
the company is looking for an experienced durability manager to join our team in puebla, mexico.
*main duties*:
main tasks related to the management of dur department in idiada mx office:
- * general management*
- take responsibility over all the activities (technical and non-technical) performed by dur team
- keep constant communication paths between mexico and hq to discuss bos, quotations and projects
- periodically report department status to the us director in usa and to the head of durability in hq
- * business development*
- perform commercial actions
- cooperate with kams to detect bos
- visit customers
- attend customer workshops and sales meetings
- prepare commercial materials (presentations, leaflets, videos,)
- generate development plans for short, mid and long-term scenarios
- analysis of product portfolio; strengths and weaknesses
- forecast future needs
- perform analysis of investments for new equipment/facilities
- expand suppliers' network and forge cooperation
- * intelligence*
- analysis of the market trends
- monitor competitors in mexico: capabilities, prices,
- attend congresses and fairs
- * financial management*
- issue monthly shipments
- monitor department expenses, profit and margin
- scale down to project figures to understand results
- follow up wip and dso figures
- manage invoices, payments and overdues
- provide financial figures and forecasts to the us director and to the head of durability in hq
- * hhrr*
- develop team technical capability
- empower employees to grow within the department/company
- motivate the team to achieve job satisfaction and commitment.
- define training plans for the employees
- analyze and forecast manpower future needs
- manage new employees' requests defining main duties and requirements
- * ohs*
- make sure all employees are properly trained to understand the risks of the activities they are performing
- make sure all employees are following all idiada internal rules for ohs
- provide the team will all necessary equipment to perform the requested activities
- * quality*
- guarantee all activities are performed according to quality standard defined by the company
- monitor quality indexes (kpi), customer surveys and complaints
- manage non-conformities
- raise and manage improvement opportunities
- * innovation*
- think out of the box to provide innovative solutions to our customers
- create ideadas for innovative products to be developed
- forge relationships with institutes and universities
- * project management*
- prepare quotations forecasting revenue, cost, profit and margin for the project
- handle the quotation process and acceptance process through diana
- manage the project through pampol
- periodically monitor the project figures to understand deviations
*qualifications* specific requirements*
- more than 10 years of experience on dur testing and development
- bachelor's or master's degree in engineering
- previous experience in complete development projects for oem's is an asset
- strong knowledge on testing validation activities and execution
- high technical durability background
- knowledge on charging systems & in new energy vehicles is an asset
- strong experience with test equipment/data logging, etas inca, ipetronik
*general requirements*
- leadership, proactiveness, and client orientation
- previous experience living and working abroad is recommended
- with demonstrated adaptability to new environments and capability to properly manage cultural difference
- prepared to work in a dynamic, international and multicultural environment.
- with skills for taking independent initiative and exhibiting creative problem-solving
- ability to communicate thoughts and technical ideas in an accessible way
- previous experience managing technically-advanced requests from customers
- with a high sense of responsibility and risk management
- with eagerness to learn while training other employees from the