Michael Evans
Liverpool
Summary
I am an experienced Engineering Manager with over 25 years employment within the Automotive industry. I have both an Engineering and Production Management background across a wide range of the automotive functions across both design and manufacturing, including Trim and Final, Body Manufacturing and Press shop. I am experienced in all phases of the vehicle life cycle, from initial development through launch and onto full production. I am educated to Master’s Degree level.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
13
13
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Body and Chassis EMA Forward Quality Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
Halewood
02.2023 - 08.2025
- Lead for developing a forward quality process with focus on failure mode avoidance for the EMA programs to be launched into the Halewood plant (L481 and L384). I have developed the structure to support both the Product group structure, through to VB build and then PVT support to the Agile in Launch teams. Key focus on robust engineering release process and overall system process control (e.g. through DFMEA to YCYS, into PFMEA and control plans).
Body and Chassis Engineering Manager – Plant Vehicle Team
Jaguar Land Rover
Halewood
07.2016 - 02.2023
- The Plant Vehicle Team have design responsibility for the current production vehicles, manufactured in the Halewood plant (Range Rover Evoque and Land Rover Discovery Sport). In this role I have a team of 10 Engineers, and I have overall responsibility for all Body and Chassis Engineering components. My key metrics are 0 and 3 Months in service warranty, 3 Months in service Roadside Assist performance, and driving all Body and Chassis engineering changes to improve the plants key quality metrics (e.g. First time through / Right First Time). I am also responsible for ensuring that all new models are introduced into the plant and achieve the key launch metrics prior to handover to the current car teams. A key part of achieving these metrics is the use of analytical and problem solving tools, such as 8D and Six Sigma tools (DMAICR).
Quality Project Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
09.2015 - 07.2016
- In this role I had the initial overall responsibility for developing the quality strategy, Plant Quality organisation, and facilities for a new overseas (Eastern Europe) manufacturing operations plant. I ensured that the new plant was compliant to all procedural and legislative regulations and ensured that all key targets were met (e.g. Capital expenditure, Operating expenditure, and key launch milestones).
Trim and Final Launch Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
Halewood, Merseyside
04.2011 - 09.2015
- I was responsible for the introduction of all new models into the Halewood plant Trim and Final area (including model year introductions and full new model launches). My key tasks included budget creation and tracking and ensuring that new models were launched across a 3-shift operating pattern with minimal disruption to current production. I successfully managed the introduction of the Landrover Freelander 2, Range Rover Evoque (13, 14 and 15 model years) and Landrover Discovery Sport launch, on time and to target for both cost and warranty. In this role I had a direct team of 36 people, comprised of Engineers and Technical Specialist Product Coaches. This role also involved working with Trade Unions and cross site activities (e.g. best practice sharing).
Trim and Final Current Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
Halewood, Merseyside
04.2008 - 04.2011
- In this role I managed a team of ten Engineers that were responsible for developing and improving the current model production processes (Jaguar X-Type, Land Rover Freelander 2 and the Range Rover Evoque) for the Trim and Final area. Primary tasks were to ensure that all current production processes / procedures were followed, quality targets were met (e.g. First Time Through, and Zero Months in Service Warranty) and managing engineering changes across a three shift production operation. I was responsible for driving continuous improvement activities to enable annual cost / volume and quality targets to be met.
Body Shop Production Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
Halewood, Merseyside
10.2007 - 04.2008
- I managed the Production of body shells for both Land Rover Freelander 2 and Jaguar X-Type across a two shift pattern. Key tasks included manpower planning, budget setting / achievement, delivery performance, and quality performance (e.g. First Time Through and warranty). I had direct responsibility for 450 Production Operators, and covered numerous tasks including working with Trade Unions and dealing with Human Resource concerns.
Body Shop Engineering / Dimensional Assurance Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
Halewood, Merseyside
01.2003 - 10.2007
- In this role I managed a team of eight Engineers and 45 Quality / Dimensional inspectors (skilled and semi-skilled), across a three shift operating pattern. The key tasks were to ensure that the product processes were developed and followed, engineering changes introduced successfully and that the dimensional performance of the body shells produced met the required levels. During this time I managed the dimensional performance across both the Landrover Freelander 2 and the Jaguar X-Type to be the best two models in the Jaguar Land Rover Group.
Process / Project Engineer –Body Shop
Jaguar Cars
Halewood, Merseyside
11.1999 - 01.2003
- During this period I was the Engineer responsible for various areas in the Body Shop (e.g. Underbody, Bodysides / Framing, Closures), which involved investigating all production issues, and ensuring that problem solving techniques were used to drive continuous improvements (e.g. 8D, DMAIC). I progressed from Process Engineer, to Project Engineer, and then to the Manager role above.
Graduate Manager
Charles Baynes PLC
Coventry
06.1998 - 10.1999
- Charles Baynes were a holding company which owned a number of groups, including Buck & Hickman, National Packaging and FCX (Flow Control valves). As part of a Graduate Development Programme I undertook a number of Project Management tasks across the group. These included setting up a scheduled ordering system for the National Distribution Centre for Buck and Hickman, introducing an improved distribution process for Peglar and Louden Valves in Dublin, and reducing CNC set up times for a valve manufacturing company.
Graduate Engineer – University Placement
3M Neotechnic
Clitheroe, Lancashire
07.1996 - 08.1997
- 3M Neotechnic are part of the 3M group, and manufacture metred dose inhalation valves (e.g. asthma inhalers). As part of my sandwich degree I undertook a placement as an Undergraduate Engineer. Examples of the projects that I completed were improving the preventative maintenance scheduling processes (database introduction), reducing downtime in the assembly hall process (auto crimping machines), and reducing scrap costs from the press shop process (scrap reclamation process).
Engineering Apprentice
Turkington Engineering
Burnley, Lancashire
08.1989 - 07.1993
- Turkington Engineering were a company that produced production and handling equipment, primarily for the food industry (bakeries and breweries), and they employed circa 140 people. I completed an EITB recognised apprenticeship (1 year training school, then 3 years shop floor training), mainly focussed within sheet metal and fabrication. The training also included one day and night a week at college.
Education
MEng (Hons) - Manufacturing Management
Nottingham Trent University
09.1993 - 06.1998
BEng (Hons) - Manufacturing Engineering with Management
Nottingham Trent University
09.1993 - 06.1998
HNC - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Burnley College
09.1991 - 06.1993
ONC - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Nelson and Colne College
09.1989 - 06.1991
Skills
- Continuous Improvement
- Lean Manufacturing
- Six Sigma Green belt trained and Black Belt Champion
- 8D / Problem Solving
- Manufacturing and Launch Quality Operating System (M / LQOS)
- Statistical Process Control
- Failure Mode Effect and Analysis (FMEA)
- Design for Assembly
- Control Plans
- Scrum Master
- Product Owner trained
Hobbies and Interests
I am a qualified swimming coach, and I am currently a Lead Coach for a local swimming club. Keen hiker and enjoy general keep fit activities. Along with this I am also a swimmer and compete in open water swimming events.
Timeline
Body and Chassis EMA Forward Quality Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
02.2023 - 08.2025
Body and Chassis Engineering Manager – Plant Vehicle Team
Jaguar Land Rover
07.2016 - 02.2023
Quality Project Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
09.2015 - 07.2016
Trim and Final Launch Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
04.2011 - 09.2015
Trim and Final Current Manufacturing Engineering Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
04.2008 - 04.2011
Body Shop Production Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
10.2007 - 04.2008
Body Shop Engineering / Dimensional Assurance Manager
Jaguar Land Rover
01.2003 - 10.2007
Process / Project Engineer –Body Shop
Jaguar Cars
11.1999 - 01.2003
Graduate Manager
Charles Baynes PLC
06.1998 - 10.1999
Graduate Engineer – University Placement
3M Neotechnic
07.1996 - 08.1997
MEng (Hons) - Manufacturing Management
Nottingham Trent University
09.1993 - 06.1998
BEng (Hons) - Manufacturing Engineering with Management
Nottingham Trent University
09.1993 - 06.1998
HNC - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Burnley College
09.1991 - 06.1993
ONC - Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Nelson and Colne College
09.1989 - 06.1991
Engineering Apprentice
Turkington Engineering
08.1989 - 07.1993
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