Automotive Launch Manager – Plastic Molding

King Recruiting Services; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

KingRecruitingServices client in Missouri seeks an experienced LaunchManager to lead all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastic injection molding environment.

This role serves as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing targets. Travel as needed; strong knowledge of APQP/PPAP and IATF 16949 is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred; automotive experience is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive manufacturing with launch experience.
• Minimum 3 years in project management, launch management, or operations leadership.
• Experience in plastic injection molding preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities for new product launches and program transfers.
• Develop, 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, 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.

Skills

PM/Launch management

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing process knowledge

Microsoft Office

Travel willingness

CAD software

IATF 16949 knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

Job description

KingRecruitingServices client in Missouri seeks an experienced LaunchManager to lead all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastic injection molding environment.

This role serves as the primary liaison between customers and internal teams to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing targets. Travel as needed; strong knowledge of APQP/PPAP and IATF 16949 is required.