Automotive Launch Manager — Plastic Injection Molding

Genie Matthews and Associates; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Genie Matthews and Associates seeks an experienced Launch Manager to lead all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastics environment.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining launch timelines, and ensuring manufacturing readiness, quality, cost, and timing targets. Customer liaison and continuous improvement are key components of the position.

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 Microsoft Office applications.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary.
• Proficient in CAD software and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities for 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 capex.
• Conduct post-launch reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Genie Matthews and Associates seeks an experienced Launch Manager to lead all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastics environment.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, maintaining launch timelines, and ensuring manufacturing readiness, quality, cost, and timing targets. Customer liaison and continuous improvement are key components of the position.