jonathan bailey

* Project management: * ◦ Design and development of the speedometer for European vehicles. * ◦ Responsible for product upgrade schedules, cost reduction assessment and budget management. * ◦ Supplier management and inter-divisional negotiation to achieve optimal price while maintaining functionality, product appeal and quality. * ◦ Close working relationship with international companies to develop global and EU specific parts. * Quality: * ◦ Responsible for conducting detailed design impact change analysis to ensure product quality and eliminate production problems (DRBFM, FMEA). * Human Machine Interface expert: * ◦ Lead role in developing Toyota’s worldwide graphical interface specification tool chain procedure (detailed investigation using EB Guide and Altia).

* Project Management: * ◦ Lead development and specification of function, shape, layout, evaluation and installation of Body Electronics (switches & heater control panel) with EU and Japanese suppliers (Bitron & Tokai Rika). * ◦ Supervised subcontracted engineering company employees to ensure compliance with European regulations and Toyota quality and design standards. * ◦ Managed development responsibility transfer from Japan to European design centres.

* Project Management: * ◦ Supplier management to resolve evaluation and production problems to meet the development schedules. * Quality: * ◦ Studied Toyota’s quality standards and working method in Japan. * ◦ Trained in PCB manufacturing and quality assurance processes. * Factory Training: * ◦ 6 Weeks building vehicles in TMUK (Derby). * ◦ Understanding of final assembly process & factory environment

Toyota first began selling cars in Europe under an official distributor agreement in 1963. Since then, the company has matured into the leading Japanese car manufacturer in this highly competitive market. Toyota directly and indirectly employs around 94,000 people in Europe and has invested over EUR 9 billion since 1990. Toyota's operations in Europe are supported by a network of 30 National Marketing and Sales Companies across 53 countries, a total of around 3,000 sales outlets, and nine manufacturing plants.