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GKN Automotive Hungary:

It is a truly exciting time to join us here at GKN Automotive in Hungary. We built a brand new manufacturing facility on the outskirts of Miskolc in 2023, which includes assembly and office accommodation. Our Miskolc facility is a key regional facility for the driveline technologies that GKN Automotive supply to our global customer base. We employ hundreds of colleagues from the local community and will continue to develop the site over time.

This is an excellent opportunity to work at the forefront of technology and innovation across the fast-paced Automotive market in a new and important strategic location. We offer a market competitive compensation and benefits package including: a competitive salary, bonus scheme, transportation allowances, cafeteria benefit and ongoing support for career progression and development.

We are seeking for a Product Launch Coordinator to join our team:

• project management in relation to the introduction of new products into production and the introduction of changes in series production;

• overseeing the project / change schedule from the planning stage through approval to implementation;

• communication with the client regarding the implementation of the project / changes in serial production;

• organizing regular project meetings with an interdisciplinary team inside and outside the organization

• managing expenses within the approved project budget

• monitoring and reporting the financial results of the project;

• reporting on project progress inside and outside the organization (up to board level)

• managing the prototyping process within assigned projects.

Requirements:

• University degree in a technical field (preferred: mechanical engineer Bsc/Msc)

• At least 2 years experience in automotive industry (preferred: similar position)

• Confident communication skills in English and Hungarian (written and spoken)

• German language skills are preferred

• MS Office skills (incl. MS Project)

• independent work and good organizational skills, especially when time is tight

• communicativeness, the ability to cooperate with the local and international team

• ability to run and supervise several projects simultaneously (multitasking)

• ability to present and submit reports / summaries to senior management

Offer

• Market leading company with lots of potential

• Opportunity to take part in brand new company projects

• Attractive salary and benefits at a stable and financially healthy company

• An organization where you can commit to the long-term

• Wide scale of responsibilities

• Career advancement opportunity

Our people are at the heart of our success. If these projects excite you and you like the chance to play a part in shaping the future of the automotive industry, that will benefit the environment and society as a whole, come and help us to accelerate the future, together.

90% of the global vehicle manufacturers choose GKN Automotive and everyday 100’s of millions of cars are driven everyday using our technology. We’ve spent more than 20 years driving innovation in electric drive systems, working with most major OEMs to deliver Electrical Control Units (ECUs). Our eDrive technology is now powering over two million vehicles on the road today. We are transforming the automotive industry to create a greener, cleaner environment – through innovation and ingenuity

We have been inventing the future for 250 years. Our technologies and innovations made front-wheel drive cars possible and all-wheel drive systems more efficient. GKN Automotive is now at the forefront of the mass production of advanced, efficient, systems for electrified vehicles.

Through continuous innovation and improvements in efficiency, performance, and control systems we are collaborating with global automotive manufacturers, helping them produce the next generation of electrified vehicles. We are the go-to technology partner for leading electrified vehicle manufacturers, with the ability to tailor every eDrive solution, matched to our Driveline technology.

GKN Driveline provides equal employment and affirmative action opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, age, genetic information, pregnancy, or disability.