Launch & Change Programs Lead

Magna International; Moore (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Magna Seating in South Carolina is seeking a Senior Launch Coordinator to support Program Management and Launch teams from development handover through production implementation. You will coordinate with customers, suppliers, engineering, and operations to smoothly integrate changes and new products into production.

The role requires leadership in change management, strong project timing, and the ability to track BOMs, parts, and build phases while maintaining a safe work environment and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field
• Strong project and time management skills with ability to manage multiple Launch activities
• Experience leading change management during product launches
• Analytical problem-solving ability and structured approach
• Excellent leadership and collaboration across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and quality

Responsibilities

• Maintain a safe work environment and ensure ongoing compliance with EHS policies and procedures.
• Maintain compliance with IATF 16949 quality management system requirements, including applicable procedures and documentation.
• Lead change management proactively to ensure timing and program team objectives are met for all customer and Magna Seating milestones.
• Controls the production Bill of Materials to ensure each build event or build phase has clear requirements.
• Coordinates with suppliers on engineering change and revision level changes to ensure smooth implementation of changes.
• Identifies and communicates barriers to the successful completion of program milestones to the leadership team.
• Develops and implements recovery plans to eliminate barriers.
• Tracks tool status and location for all new parts and/or engineering changes.
• Responsible for tracking and publishing the required part levels for each build phase.
• Responsible for tracking all upcoming build phases and ensuring that milestones are achieved leading up to the build phase to ensure all timing requirements are met.
• Tracks and communicates special build events and related requirements.
• Provides inputs and guidance to the Launch Coordination Team ensuring all team objectives are met on time.
• Uses effective forms of communication regularly to update the team on upcoming activities and current projects.
• Support special seat build material tracking – parts in house confirmation, through organized spreadsheets.
• Create Purchase Orders as needed for Special parts, pre-series parts, or other requirements.
• Support part inventory and location confirmation ahead of build events to ensure all parts needed for builds are available.
• Support the launch and materials team with adjusting system demands to the correct revision levels to ensure change management continuity.
• Tracks and maintains KPIs for change management as defined by the leadership team.
• Actively participates on projects designed to support program requirements, as directed by launch management.
• Proposes departmental and process improvements to streamline the overall success of the company and success in meeting customer expectations.

Skills

Project Management

Time Management

Change Management

Analytical Thinking

Leadership

Communication

Attention to Detail

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a technical or business-related field

Tools

SAP

MRP software

ERP systems

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

Job description

Magna Seating in South Carolina is seeking a Senior Launch Coordinator to support Program Management and Launch teams from development handover through production implementation. You will coordinate with customers, suppliers, engineering, and operations to smoothly integrate changes and new products into production.

The role requires leadership in change management, strong project timing, and the ability to track BOMs, parts, and build phases while maintaining a safe work environment and