Automotive Launch Manager - APQP/PPAP Lead

Top Dog Recruiting; 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

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Launch Manager for an automotive plastics manufacturing client. You will lead new product launches, manage program transfers, and coordinate APQP/PPAP activities to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive manufacturing and strong CAD/PM tools proficiency, with travel as needed. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Lead all activities of 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: tooling, equipment, staffing, training.
• Support production trials, mold qualifications, run-at-rate activities; monitor budgets.
• Conduct post-launch reviews and continuous improvement.
• Other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

PM / Launch management experience

APQP knowledge

PPAP knowledge

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

IATF 16949 knowledge

CAD software

Project management tools

Microsoft Office

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

Top Dog Recruiting is seeking a Launch Manager for an automotive plastics manufacturing client. You will lead new product launches, manage program transfers, and coordinate APQP/PPAP activities to ensure quality, cost, and on-time delivery.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive manufacturing and strong CAD/PM tools proficiency, with travel as needed. A Bachelor's degree is preferred.