Release Co-ordinator

Release Co-Ordinator

Posted: 27th November, 2025

Position: Release Co-Ordinator

Domain: Automotive

Job Type: Permanent/ Contract

Location: Coventry, UK

QDSL (Quintessential Design Services Limited) is an engineering and technology consultancy, supporting client projects in field of Engineering Innovations, Research & Development and IT. We offer engineering support in Automotive, Aerospace, Energy and IT.

Through dealing closely with Programme Manager, Chief Engineer and supporting functions, this role will lead the releasing activities and associated reporting as part of the “Phase” team covering OEM Model Year related cycle plan programmes.

Key Performance Indicators:

Release Co-Ordinator in Release will be responsible for:

Projects

Will manage complex vehicle programmes release and Change Management for model years through to whole new vehicle programmes (divided by SQUAD teams if required)

Meetings

Own the release meetings (with programme support)

Schedule release meetings to support BoM deadlines.

Drive the SLA’s via Celonis toolset ensuring blockers are rapidly escalated to resolution.

Reporting

Chart progress to glide path S,T,P releases and subsequent BoM Locks

PST / LMM / LMLR Release metrics preparation (can present at PST / LMM)

Releasing

Act as SPOC /SME for the SQUAD’s and supporting functions to fully understand the release process and identify best practice to expedite releases efficiently.

Ensure timely concern completions and cancellations.

Ensure XCL releases are complete as required to hit specific programme deadlines (given enablers in place)

Correct error states as found in releases.

Expedite best release solution through ERS resources.

RC15 IVS Optimal checks & completion (non-PVT)

Scorecard

PACN ageing Scorecard metric maintenance (programme to complete / cancel)

Concern ageing Scorecard metric maintenance and progression of high ageing to complete or cancel.

iCREATE ageing Scorecard metric maintenance and progression of high ageing to complete or cancel.

Throughput metrics for Release Team members

Programme Assumptions

Lead PACN status maintenance for WERS related PACN’s

Lead Progression of high ageing PACN’s to complete or cancel.

Trackers

Own release Tracker maintenance, daily updates to pull in new data and resolve technical issues with Tools Team

Issue night letter and ensure accurate reporting.

Ageing task status update (finance, MP&L, Manufacturing etc).

PFEP tracker maintenance - concern loading and OK / NOK checks – co-ordinate resolutions for failures.

Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

Own the release meetings (with programme support) and schedule release meetings to support BoM deadlines

Concern, PACN and iCREATE corrections, completions and cancellations, and ownership of cross-carline concerns

PST / LMM / LMLR Release metrics preparation (can present at PST / LMM)

Release Tracker maintenance and Night letter issue, ensuring accurate reporting.

Celonis roll-out to be the single source of the truth to drive release meetings (non-DPP)

Ageing task status update (Finance, MP&L, Manufacturing etc).

PACN, WERS Concern and iCREATE ageing Scorecard metric maintenance

Key Interactions:

Chief Product Engineer (CPE)

Programme Manager and management team

PGL’s / ED Reps / SQUAD Leaders

Engineering (CoCs)

Manufacturing Product Integration (MPI)

Material Planning & Logistics (MP&L)

Programme and Central Finance

Manufacturing AME and CME

Skills, Knowledge and Experience Required:

Essential:

Significant experience of Project / Change Management in a major multi-year complex cross-functional programme

Evidence of Leadership skills and ability to drive success from ambiguity

Relevant degree or equivalent experience preferred

Proven process improvement knowledge (SIPPE, 8D, PR-AIMS etc)

Working knowledge of WERS / iCREATE

Qualified experience of Excel

Desirable:

Experience of stakeholder management at all levels

Working knowledge of PACN’s and iCREATE

Qualified experience of Macro coding, Exalead, Elastic.

Education:

Degree or equivalent education in Automotive/mechanical or relevant disciplines.

Personal Profile:

Essential:

An individual with a customer first mindset who is easy to do business with and makes people feel special, driven to deliver experiences that are personalized, transparent and dependable.

An individual who works independently, is results driven, demonstrating tenacity, drive and perseverance with the ability to deliver operational plans in a complex, highly demanding environment.

An individual with the capability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with medium term planning

A resilient and enthusiastic person who responds constructively to new ideas and inputs

A good communicator with the ability to communicate complex ideas

An effective team player actively develops and supports team members.

Desirable:

An individual with the ability to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style

What we offer (For Permanent)

Competitive Salary in line with level of experience

Opportunity to be part of world class product development projects
Pension Scheme
28 Days Holidays (Annual + Bank Holidays)

The applications window for this position shall be closed any time as per the applications we may receive.