Automotive Product Launch Lead

Essenti Talent; Kansas City (MO); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 120.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Referral Program

Promotional opportunities

Climate controlled environment

Descripción de la vacante

Essenti Talent 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 plastic injection molding environment.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive manufacturing and 3+ years in project/launch management, with strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and IATF 16949. Travel will be needed as necessary.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project management, launch management, engineering, or operations leadership experience.
• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.
• Other duties as assigned.

Conocimientos

Project management

Launch management

Automotive manufacturing

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

CAD software

Project management tools

Educación

Bachelor's degree

Herramientas

MS Office

CAD software

Descripción del empleo

Essenti Talent 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 plastic injection molding environment.

The role requires 5+ years in automotive manufacturing and 3+ years in project/launch management, with strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and IATF 16949. Travel will be needed as necessary.