Automotive Launch Manager - APQP/PPAP Lead

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC; Kansas City (MO); Vor Ort; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

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

Zusammenfassung

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is assisting an automotive plastics manufacturer in Kansas City seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead product launches, engineering changes and customer program transfers. The role focuses on timing, cost and quality, with close collaboration across engineering, production, and quality teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience, knowledge of APQP/PPAP and IATF 16949, and strong CAD/PM tools.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project management, launch management, engineering, 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 Microsoft Office applications.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary.
• Proficient in CAD software, and project management tools.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Launch management

APQP knowledge

PPAP knowledge

FMEA knowledge

Control plans

MSA/SPC knowledge

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Travel willingness

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Project management tools

Jobbeschreibung

Horan Hiring Solutions, LLC is assisting an automotive plastics manufacturer in Kansas City seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead product launches, engineering changes and customer program transfers. The role focuses on timing, cost and quality, with close collaboration across engineering, production, and quality teams.

The candidate should have 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience, knowledge of APQP/PPAP and IATF 16949, and strong CAD/PM tools.