Automotive Product Launch Lead – APQP/PPAP

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc.; 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

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced LaunchManager to join our client in Kansas City, MO.

The role leads and coordinates all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers within automotive plastics, ensuring quality, cost, and timing. The position requires strong APQP/PPAP knowledge, hands-on project leadership, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred in a relevant field.
• Minimum 5 years in automotive manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in project/launch management or leadership.
• Experience with plastic injection molding.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and IATF 16949.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Willing to travel as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities related to 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Launch management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

Project management tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Professional Recruiting Consultants, Inc. is seeking an experienced LaunchManager to join our client in Kansas City, MO.

The role leads and coordinates all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers within automotive plastics, ensuring quality, cost, and timing. The position requires strong APQP/PPAP knowledge, hands-on project leadership, and collaboration across engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams.