Automotive Launch Lead - Plastic Molding

ExcelliSearch, Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Referral Program

Job Promotional Opportunities

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Kansas City, MO seeks an experienced Launch Manager to lead new product launches and engineering changes within an automotive plastics environment.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage launch timelines, and ensure quality, cost and timing targets are met. Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP coordination, readiness reviews, and post-launch improvements, while ensuring manufacturing readiness—tooling, equipment, staffing and training.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of project/launch management or operations leadership.
• Experience in plastic injection molding preferred.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and IATF 16949.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary.
• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Launch management

Leadership

CAD software

Project management tools

Automotive manufacturing

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Job description

ExcelliSearch, Inc. in Kansas City, MO seeks an experienced Launch Manager to lead new product launches and engineering changes within an automotive plastics environment.

You will coordinate cross-functional teams, manage launch timelines, and ensure quality, cost and timing targets are met. Responsibilities include APQP/PPAP coordination, readiness reviews, and post-launch improvements, while ensuring manufacturing readiness—tooling, equipment, staffing and training.