Automotive Launch Lead — Plastics Molding Programs

SourcePro Search, LLC

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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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

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Job summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers within an automotive plastics environment.

Responsibilities include developing launch timelines, coordinating APQP/PPAP, and ensuring manufacturing readiness with tooling, equipment, staffing, and training while managing budgets and post-launch improvements.

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/IATF 16949.

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.