Head of Technical – Mobile technology repair

Recruiter
Confidential
Location
Lutterworth
Salary
Competitive
Posted
09 Feb 2021
Closes
09 Mar 2021
Job Title
Director
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Head of Technical – Mobile technology repair

As Head of Technical your role will be geared towards managing all aspects of technical workflow on site. You will develop and deliver a culture of continuous improvement through deployment and training of the 'Unipart Way', demonstrate leadership across the site, and develop relationships with all accounts to provide industry leading standards of logistics. Engaging with the wider operations teams to deliver best practice across the estate will be a key part of the role enabling you to develop a dynamic, motivated and skilled operational team, delivering world class customer experience at optimal level of operating efficiency.

Head of Technical Responsibilities:

• Business continuity planning for areas of responsibility as well as cross functional working to deliver for the whole site
• Implementation of digital projects and automation to add in resilience to business processes
• Delivering Unipart Way objectives across all technical and repair areas within the client account
• Support the delivery of industry leading repair metrics
• Working in conjunction with all support functions to create a succession plan across the accounts creating appropriate development opportunities in line with individual development plans
• Responsible for adherence and deployment of operations projects within repair including regular project review against aims
• Delivery and improvement of client prescribed repair and technical processes
• Drive a team towards industry leading qualification standards in line with OEM expectations
• Proactive management of cost base to maximise margin opportunities
• End to end stock integrity
• Deliver recommendations and requirements in relation to repair and technical processes
• Be responsible for driving the efficiency within the warehouse including space and layout

Head of Technical Requirements:

• Degree in electrical/electronic engineering
• Knowledge and understanding of technical requirements and repair processes
• Clear leadership, energy and passion
• Exemplary levels of knowledge of Warehousing, Distribution, and Health and Safety
• Proven ability to manage and develop large teams and resource plan
• Ability to work under pressure in a challenging and constantly changing environment
• Experience of managing a fast–moving volume driven environment
• Proven effective relationships with clients and customers
• Good working knowledge of systems related to warehousing and distribution
• Excellent communication and engagement skills
• Financial awareness and budgetary knowledge
• Strong planning and organisational skills

About Unipart Group:

You may remember Unipart as the company that revolutionised the automotive parts industry in the 1970s. Unipart is different company today with clients such as McLaren, Apple, Vodafone, BSkyB, Jaguar Land Rover and, the NHS. The Unipart Group is an independent manufacturing, logistics and consultancy company that employs nearly 10,000 employees worldwide and has an annual turnover of more than GBP1 billion.

Location: Magna Park, Lutterworth LE17 4XR

Salary: GBP65k plus car / car allowance

Type: Full Time, Permanent

You may have experience of the following: Electronic Engineering, Project Manager, Technical Lead, Customer Engagement Lead, Project Management, Electrical Engineering, Repair Processes, Head of Technical etc.

Ref: 96911