Launch Manager

P3 Group; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

20 days PTO

10 paid company holidays

Health care

401(k) matching

Mentorship & learning culture

Job summary

P3 Group seeks an experienced Launch Manager to drive new automotive projects from concept to production. You will bridge project teams and plant management, coordinating launch activities, processes, and equipment readiness for successful starts of production.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree with several years in automotive launch/production roles, proficient in JIS/JIT and APQP, and comfortable traveling up to 100% to client sites. English communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a comparable technical field.
• Several years of professional automotive experience, ideally in launch management, manufacturing, industrialization, or production engineering.
• Strong understanding of automotive production and assembly processes and their interaction with project organizations and plants.
• Solid knowledge of Just-in-Sequence (JIS) and Just-in-Time (JIT) production environments.
• Experience with APQP and automotive launch processes to coordinate requirements between project and plant teams.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills in English and ability to work across levels.

Responsibilities

• Support launch activities for new projects, plants, and complex changes, acting as a link between project organization and plant management.
• Coordinate installation and implementation of assembly processes and production equipment for smooth plant integration.
• Coordinate construction and industrialization activities for greenfield and brownfield plant launches with project and plant stakeholders.
• Facilitate APQP processes within the plant and align project requirements with plant capabilities.
• Coordinate prototype and pre-series assembly activities with focus on technical execution and project needs.
• Monitor launch activities, identify risks, and coordinate with stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Serve as a point of contact for local customers and participate in meetings and discussions.
• Collaborate with customers, suppliers, plant teams, and project stakeholders in an international automotive environment.

Skills

Communication skills

Project coordination

Intercultural awareness

Travel readiness

JIS/JIT knowledge

APQP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Tools

Leadership tools

Job description

The unique aspect of our business is the mindset ofour employees: curious, adventurous, and innovative. P3 consultants takeon early responsibilities with clients in management consulting, diversetechnology topics, and scalable IT solutions.

Make a project your project. Openness for new,innovative, and unconventional approaches; short decision paths; respectfulcooperation; and fruitful synergies make us a diverse, unbeatable team andsuccessful company - worldwide.

As a Launch Manager, you play a key role in bringing new automotive projects and manufacturing operations successfully into production. You work at the intersection of project teams and plant management, coordinating launch activities and helping ensure that processes, equipment, and stakeholders are ready for a successful start of production. With your hands-on approach and strong understanding of automotive manufacturing, you support new plant launches as well as complex changes within existing operations.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• You support launch activities for new projects, new plants, and complex changes within existing manufacturing operations, serving as an integrative link between the project organization and plant management.
• You coordinate activities related to the installation and implementation of assembly processes and production equipment, helping ensure successful integration into plant operations.
• You support the coordination of construction and industrialization activities for greenfield and brownfield plant launches, working closely with relevant project and plant stakeholders.
• You support the implementation and execution of appropriate APQP processes within the plant and coordinate the alignment of project requirements with plant capabilities and requirements.
• You accompany and coordinate prototype and pre-series assembly activities, maintaining a strong focus on both technical execution and overall project requirements.
• You monitor launch-related activities, identify potential risks or roadblocks, and proactively coordinate with the relevant stakeholders to support timely problem resolution.
• You serve as a key point of contact for local customers regarding overall project status and support plant management in customer meetings and project discussions.
• You actively participate in regular project team meetings, communicate plant-specific topics, and ensure alignment between cross-functional team members.
• You collaborate with customers, suppliers, plant teams, and project stakeholders in an international automotive environment, bringing structure and transparency to complex launch situations.

WHO YOU ARE

• You hold a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a comparable technical field.
• You bring several years of professional experience in the automotive industry, ideally in launch management, manufacturing, industrialization, production engineering, or a comparable environment.
• You have a strong understanding of automotive production and assembly processes, including the interaction between project organizations and manufacturing plants.
• You have solid knowledge of Just-in-Sequence (JIS) and Just-in-Time (JIT) production environments.
• Experience with APQP and automotive launch processes enables you to effectively coordinate requirements between project and plant teams.
• You are confident working with customers, suppliers, plant management, and cross-functional teams and can communicate effectively across different organizational levels.
• You combine strong organizational and communication skills with a proactive, collaborative approach to problem solving.
• You are flexible and comfortable working in dynamic project environments where priorities and requirements can change quickly.
• You bring strong intercultural awareness and are comfortable collaborating with international and multidisciplinary teams.
• You have excellent verbal and written communication skills in English.
• You are comfortable with extensive travel (up to 100% of your working time), typically Monday through Friday, depending on client and project needs.
• You are legally authorized to work in the U.S.

GOOD TO KNOW

• We offer acompetitive salary with bonus potential.
• You get up to 20days PTO and 10 paid company holidays.
• You can gethealthcare, life insurance, dental & vision, 401(k) matching.
• Weinvest in your growth with mentorship and a strong learning culture.
• Youcontribute directly to advancing innovation in the sectors we operate in.
• You’lltake ownership of your work and see the direct results of your efforts.
• Wefoster an entrepreneurial spirit. Take initiative, own your ideas, and drivereal impact.