Test Planner in Coventry

Job Description

Our OEM Client based in Whitley, Coventry, is searching for a Test Planner to join their team, Inside IR35. This is a contract position with a proposed end date of 31st March 2027.\n\nUmbrella Pay Rate: £27.03 per hour\n\nDuties:\n\nAs a Test Planner, you will manage test submissions from a diverse set of customer teams, with the opportunity of supporting a range of test facilities. In doing so, you will be incorporating the validation of Powertrain systems, from base calibration through to certification and legislative compliance.\n\nThe main activity for the role is supporting the Lead Test Planner and to coordinate the preparation and management of the fixed facilities.

The systems under test are to enable customer test activity across a number of internal and external facilities.  This will include ownership of project kick off, development of robust plans, co-ordination with our rig design team, reporting, governance and control of work and team activity.\n\nOur mission is to deliver world class facilities. The role requires you to adhere to and develop processes where required, and to develop future plans to provide the quality, capability and capacity required, in a safe environment, within agreed timelines.\n\nYou will need a keen eye for detail and support continuous improvement to increase test efficiency and product quality. You will also need to review data appropriately to ensure a positive outcome for audits, Produce and maintain accurate delivery plans and liaise with key stakeholders to keep them informed.\n\nResponsibilities:\n\nReview build plans and generate baseline test plan to form a package of work.\nDevelop credible test plans with Design Verification leads.\nDaily management of project planning status and tools (Wrike, JIRA.)\nEstimate budget requirements for each test phase / fiscal year.\nDevelop a facility plan to deliver each package of work, maintaining a 12month rolling view.\nGather technical details which will inform facility choice.\nTechnically review engineering statement of work for all tests.\nTechnically review quotations for external work.\nOwn the delivery plan for each 'test/suite of tests.\nCascade work requirements to system design and test kit teams.\nKPI Reporting on Test Planning performance and quality (e.g.: process time / errors rate / synthetic timing adherence.\nKPI Reporting on Test Delivery performance and quality (e.g.: on time / right first time.\nSupporting our Transformation Objective.\nProcess Development & Reviews & Continuous Improvement.\nTo support activities that result in a positive outcome from audits, e.g.

IATF TS16949, OHSAS18001, ISO 14001.\nUndertake any other work as directed by their line manager in connection with their job as may be requested.\nEssential Skills Required:\n\nProject planning, management and control experience.\nAble to work independently and achieve the full benefits of collective effort from a wider team.\nClear and confident communications.\nAbility to maintain focus under pressure.\nProactive attitude and willingness to learn new systems and processes.\nAbility to accurately and concisely present complex ideas or project issues to a diverse audience.\nCustomer-first attitude with a passion for continuous improvement.\nWillingness to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.\nComputer literate, including Microsoft Office competency to produce plans, presentations, graphs, and processes.\nDesirable Skills Requested:\n\nTechnical expertise and experience of automotive test facility and vehicle electrification component testing.\nExperienced or trained in Agile methodologies, Six Sigma, Black Belt and Green Belt Training and certification.\nEducated to Degree level in a Planning, Systems, Mechanical, Electrical/Electronic or related field.\nKnowledge of Python, SQL or other API to support digital transformation.\nExperience of working in an Agile environment.\nEducation Required:\n\nUndergraduate Degree in an Applicable Field or NVQ / Apprenticeship in an applicable field with transferable experience