Launch Industrial Engineering Manager

Autoliv United States; Ogden (UT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Autoliv United States is seeking a Launch Industrial Engineering Manager to lead the plant launch organization and drive new product launches from concept to full production in a safety-critical manufacturing environment.

You will own launch performance, ensure milestones align with APQP standards and customer requirements, and report on the team of Industrial Engineers and Project Quality Engineers. Travel for global meetings is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Engineering Degree in a related field.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in an Automotive or Manufacturing company.
• Understanding of Airbag assembly processes, Autoliv standards.
• Travel and global meetings during off-work hours.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end product launch activities in alignment with APQP methodology.
• Own and manage launch timelines, milestones, and deliverables across all phases of the launch lifecycle.
• Serve as the direct reporting manager for the plant launch organization, including Industrial Engineers and Project Quality Engineers.
• Set priorities, assign work, and ensure accountability for all engineering and quality deliverables supporting launch.
• Develop team capability through coaching, performance management, and technical leadership in launch execution.
• Lead cross-functional communication and alignment across engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain.
• Drive proactive risk identification, escalation, and mitigation throughout the launch process.
• Plan and oversee production trials, including pilot builds and run-at-rate events, ensuring manufacturing readiness.
• Ensure process validation, tooling readiness, and operator training are completed prior to production release.
• Lead PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) execution, ensuring all customer requirements are met and submissions are successful.
• Ensure measurement systems are validated (GR&R) prior to process capability analysis.
• Monitor and validate process capability (Cpk) to meet defined targets, including safety-critical requirements.
• Drive the use of SPC and data analysis to manage launch performance and identify variation.
• Track and improve key performance metrics including FPY, scrap rate, OEE, and on-time delivery.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts (A3, 8D) to resolve launch-related issues and prevent recurrence.
• Oversee post-launch stabilization, ensuring consistent performance prior to handoff to operations.
• Ensure all launch documentation, control plans, and standard work are complete and implemented.

Skills

Launch management

APQP

Cross-functional leadership

Quality systems

Process validation

Education

Bachelor's or Engineering Degree in a related field

Job description

Autoliv's primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts, airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team as Launch Industrial Engineering Manager

In this role you will beresponsible for leading the plant launch organization and executing new product launches from concept through full production in a safety-critical manufacturing environment.

This role owns launch performance, ensuring all program milestones are achieved in alignment with APQP standards, customer requirements, and internal operational targets. The Launch Manager serves as the direct reporting authority for the plant launch organization, including Industrial Engineers and Project Quality Engineers, and is accountable for aligning team performance, priorities, and deliverables to achieve successful launch execution and stable production. You will need to deliver production-ready processes that consistently produce safe, high-quality parts at the required rate and cost.

Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards, your role will involve:

• Lead end-to-end product launch activities in alignment with APQP methodology.
• Own and manage launch timelines, milestones, and deliverables across all phases of the launch lifecycle.
• Serve as the direct reporting manager for the plant launch organization, including Industrial Engineers and Project Quality Engineers.
• Set priorities, assign work, and ensure accountability for all engineering and quality deliverables supporting launch.
• Develop team capability through coaching, performance management, and technical leadership in launch execution.
• Lead cross-functional communication and alignment across engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain.
• Drive proactive risk identification, escalation, and mitigation throughout the launch process.
• Plan and oversee production trials, including pilot builds and run-at-rate events, ensuring manufacturing readiness.
• Ensure process validation, tooling readiness, and operator training are completed prior to production release.
• Lead PPAP (Production Part Approval Process) execution, ensuring all customer requirements are met and submissions are successful.
• Ensure measurement systems are validated (GR&R) prior to process capability analysis.
• Monitor and validate process capability (Cpk) to meet defined targets, including safety-critical requirements.
• Drive the use of SPC and data analysis to manage launch performance and identify variation.
• Track and improve key performance metrics including First Pass Yield (FPY), scrap rate, OEE, and on-time delivery.
• Lead structured problem-solving efforts (A3, 8D) to resolve launch-related issues and prevent recurrence.
• Oversee post-launch stabilization, ensuring consistent performance prior to handoff to operations.
• Ensure all launch documentation, control plans, and standard work are complete and implemented.

If you have/are:

• Understanding of Airbag assembly processes, Autoliv standards, previous management experience
• This role will travel and have global meetings during off work hours.
• A minimum of 6 years of experience in a similar position, preferably in an Automotive or Manufacturing company
• Bachelor's or Engineering Degree in a related field.

We will be more than glad to chat with you about your experience and your career goals.

In our international work setting, you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the team’s success. We are committed to develop people’s skills, knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency, leadership development and business management skill.

More lives saved – more life lived!