Automotive Launch Lead – Injection Molding Programs

LRSolutions, LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Referral Program

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Our client, a plastics automotive manufacturer, seeks an experienced Launch Manager to lead new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires coordinating APQP/PPAP, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring manufacturing readiness, tooling, staffing, and training while monitoring budgets and timelines for successful launches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project/launch management or operations leadership experience.
• Experience in plastic injection molding preferred.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and IATF 16949.
• Proficient in CAD software and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities associated with new product launches and program transfers.
• Develop and maintain launch timelines and project plans.
• Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities.
• Lead cross-functional launch meetings and readiness reviews.
• Manage customer-specific launch requirements.
• Coordinate engineering changes and product transfers.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness including tooling, equipment, staffing, and training.
• Support production trials, mold qualifications, and run-at-rate activities; monitor launch budgets and capital expenditures.
• Conduct post-launch reviews and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Project management

Launch management

Cross-functional leadership

APQP/PPAP

IATF 16949 knowledge

Travel willingness

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Our client, a plastics automotive manufacturer, seeks an experienced Launch Manager to lead new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in a fast-paced production environment.

The role requires coordinating APQP/PPAP, leading cross-functional teams, and ensuring manufacturing readiness, tooling, staffing, and training while monitoring budgets and timelines for successful launches.