Don’t just go to work; become part of a unique company within a fast-moving industry. Toyota Gazoo Racing Europe – creating excitement through team spirit and advanced technology!
We are looking for a Project Planner (m/f/d) – Chassis Design to be part of our works motorsport team in Cologne, Germany.
Are you a team player who thrives on responsibility with strong analytical skills? Then you are the right person to take on this challenge. Experience teamwork and be inspired by the passion of our 450-strong workforce for motorsport and automotive projects.
What we offer:
exciting projects and a place for technical freedom and innovation to get things moving
attractive benefits packages e.g. competitive remuneration, social benefits, 30 days annual holiday, car leasing, free on-site gym
a challenging, fulfilling workplace in a multi-national company within a familiar atmosphere - driven by fascination and passion
Your tasks:
We strive to find the perfect balance of priorities between our motorsports activities, customer orders, development projects and third-party business opportunities. Your role will be to support our project leaders and line management to keep an overview of all activities, while monitoring staff utilization/workload.
Specifically, you will support our Chassis Design area including Composite design (who are responsible for the development of carbon fibre race car parts) and Mechanical Design (who are responsible for the development of suspension, brakes, gearbox and integration race car parts).
You will be responsible to create project plans, milestones, deadlines and capacity planning in close cooperation with the project leaders and line managers.
You will monitor project progress, keep an eye on the critical path, follow-up on deliverables and ensure a consistent communication.
Also, you will coordinate with our purchasing and production divisions to track availability of certain critical parts.
The successful candidate will:
Have an education with a technical background
Have gained experience in planning project activities in the context of engineering and/or production processes related to both composite and mechanical parts
Have at least 2 years of relevant work experience
Ideally, have some experience working with MS Project, SAP and PLM Software
Find it easy to keep an overview over a large number of simultaneous processes with shifting priorities and different stakeholders
Have strong planning capabilities, a structured approach to their work and good communication skills
Be comfortable with the high-paced and dynamic environment of professional motorsports
Be available to work on-site in Cologne, Germany and have an EU work permit
Write and speak professional English. German language skills can be an advantage, but are not required
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