Automotive Plastics Launch Manager | APQP/PPAP Lead

Sora Resource Group, LLC; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; 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

Job Promotional Opportunities

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Our client is seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers within an automotive plastic injection molding manufacturing environment.

This role serves as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing requirements. The position involves driving APQP/PPAP activities and readiness reviews across functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• 5+ years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• 3+ years of 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.

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 capital expenditures.
• Conduct post-launch reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Travel readiness

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

CAD software

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers within an automotive plastic injection molding manufacturing environment.

This role serves as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing requirements. The position involves driving APQP/PPAP activities and readiness reviews across functions.