Automotive Launch Manager: New Product Rollouts

Job Juncture; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Paid time off

Job Promotional Opportunities

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Job Juncture client seeks 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. Serves as primary liaison between customers and internal departments to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing targets.

The role requires strong APQP/PPAP experience, cross-functional leadership, and travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project management, launch management, engineering, or operations leadership experience.
• 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.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Cross-functional

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Project management tools

Job description

Job Juncture client seeks 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. Serves as primary liaison between customers and internal departments to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing targets.

The role requires strong APQP/PPAP experience, cross-functional leadership, and travel as needed.