Automotive Launch Lead - Plastics Molding

Markent Personnel; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; 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

Our client seeks an experienced LaunchManager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastic injection molding environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining launch timelines, coordinating APQP/PPAP, leading cross-functional readiness reviews, and ensuring manufacturing readiness including tooling, equipment, staffing, and training. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years automotive manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years in 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 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.
• Conduct post-launch reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Launch management

APQP/PPAP knowledge

IATF 16949 knowledge

MS Office proficiency

CAD software proficiency

Travel availability

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

MS Office

Job description

Our client seeks an experienced LaunchManager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastic injection molding environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining launch timelines, coordinating APQP/PPAP, leading cross-functional readiness reviews, and ensuring manufacturing readiness including tooling, equipment, staffing, and training. Travel as needed.