Automotive Launch & Production Readiness Lead

thyssenkrupp; Hamilton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Coverage

401K matching

Paid time off + 13 paid holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Gym reimbursement

Life insurance

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Internal growth opportunities

Discounted BILSTEIN products

Job summary

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. seeks a Launch Manager to lead successful product launches, engineering changes, and equipment transfers.

You will act as the primary link among Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure production readiness and flawless launch execution. You will drive cross-functional teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives, while mitigating risks and ensuring on-time ramp-up in a fast-paced

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• Significant experience in automotive manufacturing, preferably Tier 1 or OEM.
• Proven success leading launches, manufacturing implementations, or PM activities.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing systems, OEE, line balancing, and SPC.
• Experience with APQP/PPAP and automotive quality requirements.
• Demonstrated project management skills with multiple priorities.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to influence stakeholders.
• Advanced proficiency with Office, PM tools, and SAP.

Responsibilities

• Lead product launches, engineering changes, and special build activities from planning through production.
• Develop and manage project plans, milestones, timelines, and deliverables.
• Drive cross-functional teams to meet launch objectives for safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction.
• Identify, mitigate, and resolve launch risks to ensure successful program execution.
• Ensure smooth production ramp-up with zero safety incidents, minimal defects, and on-time delivery.
• Coordinate launch reviews, track actions, and communicate project status.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for launch and manufacturing issues.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

ERP systems such as SAP

Microsoft Office

Job description

thyssenkrupp Bilstein of America, Inc. seeks a Launch Manager to lead successful product launches, engineering changes, and equipment transfers.

You will act as the primary link among Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and Manufacturing to ensure production readiness and flawless launch execution. You will drive cross-functional teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and customer satisfaction objectives, while mitigating risks and ensuring on-time ramp-up in a fast-paced