Automotive Launch Manager - Plastic Injection Molding

Modern Machining Solutions; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

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

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Modern Machining Solutions is seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastics environment.

You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams, ensure quality, cost, and timing targets are met, and drive readiness across tooling, equipment, staffing, and training. Travel to customers as needed is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years in project management, launch management, or operations leadership.
• Experience in plastic injection molding is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and IATF 16949.
• Proficient with 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

APQP

PPAP

FMEA

Control Plans

MSA

SPC

IATF 16949

Leadership

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

PM tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Modern Machining Solutions is seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastics environment.

You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams, ensure quality, cost, and timing targets are met, and drive readiness across tooling, equipment, staffing, and training. Travel to customers as needed is required.