*** R&D Director - Automotive Manufacturing ***

Top automotive manufacturing firm seeks R&D Director - Automotive Manufacturing. To develop new cutting edge automotive components.

Non-Negotiables (We will check):

* Ability to Analyse Market Trends and Innovate the Next BIG Thing
* Innovative Thinker
* Analytical, Structured and Methodical Thinker
* Ability to Structure and Optimise the Chaos of R&D
* Results Orientated Person
* Make it Happen Person
* 10 years Technical R&D
* 10 years Creating Technical Specifications
* 10 years Managing Complex R&D Projects
* 5 years Design for Manufacture

What the person must be able to do:

This role is in the automotive manufacturing sector. All duties would take place in this context.

* Lead R&D, Technical and Quality Teams
* Direct new innovation from Ideation to Customer Delivery
* Implement and Optimise R&D Processes
* Provide Detailed Technical Input into Designs
* Design for Manufacture and Manufacturing Process Development
* Ensure Quality Products and Minimise Warranty Claims

Key Job Deliverables:

* Reduce warranty claims of current products
* Optimise and enhance R&D processes
* Develop cutting edge new technologies

Background work experience:

* 10 years Technical R&D
* 10 years Creating Technical Specifications
* 10 years Managing Complex R&D Projects
* 5 years Design for Manufacture
* MSc or Equivalent (Pref Chemistry or Electrical)
* Ability to Analyse Market Trends and Innovate the Next BIG Thing
* Research and Development of new electrical or chemical products
* Requirements analysis and development of technical specs
* Managing the entire R&D Lifecycle from Ideation to Customer Delivery
* Technical development of new product manufacturing processes
* Advantageous: Specific R&D Expertise in Chemical or Electrical Products

Personality Summary:

* High Driver - Ambitious, Results Orientated Go-getter. Self-Starter. Makes things happen.
* High Analytical - Strong with analysis, metrics, data and fact based decision making.
* Moderate Expressive - People person, charming, persuasive.

Benefits of this Role:

* Independent Work Culture
* Industry leader
* Leading multi-national firm

Reports to: MD
Location: Port Elizabeth

Salary: Market Related. Executive Level Salary.

Type: Permanent
Start: ASAP
Reference: j499