Launch Technician

RESRG; Covington (GA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Paid time off

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

RESRG Automotive is seeking a Launch Technician to join the Engineering Team in Covington, GA. The role supports the introduction of new products, equipment and production lines, coordinating with production, engineering, maintenance, quality and customer teams to ensure safe, efficient launches that meet quality standards.

You will troubleshoot startup issues, validate processes, and contribute to continuous improvement during product launches.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Associate's degree preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing, production, maintenance, quality, or launch experience.
• Knowledge of IATF Quality Management System, APQP, PPAP, and PFMEA.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding, assembly, & SCM processes.

Responsibilities

• Support new product and program launches from pre-production through full production implementation.
• Coordinate components and packaging for pre-launch trials.
• Learn all operations related to building finished product.
• Monitor launch activities to ensure safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Create draft work instructions detailing critical steps with Process Owners.
• Participate in Assembly Equipment Validation Run-off; facilitate train the trainer activities.
• Pre-production shipment coordination: meet documentation, labels, packaging, notifications.
• Dimensional control – R&R studies, capability.
• Support customer visits, audits, and launch reviews.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality systems, and safety regulations.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Team player

Problem-solving

Education

Associate's degree in manufacturing, engineering, or industrial technology

High school diploma or GED

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

Microsoft Teams

Outlook

Job description

When you are looking at the latest cars and trucks, chances are you’re seeing our products. RESRG Automotive, makes automotive trim products that define a vehicle’s DNA and help improve fuel efficiency. Perhaps most of all, we make the ideas, formulas and processes that make these products possible.

RESRG Automotive is looking for a Launch Technician with our Engineering Team to join our team in Covington, GA! This is a1 st Shift position.

Your Job

The Launch Technician is responsible for supporting the successful introduction of new products, equipment, processes, and production lines into manufacturing operations. This position works closely with production, engineering, maintenance, quality, and customer teams to ensure launch activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with quality standards. The Launch Technician plays a key role in troubleshooting startup issues, validating processes and supporting continuous improvement initiatives during product and program launches.

Being a team player, quick learner, self-motivated, innovative, detail orientated, organized, and having excellent communication skills are all must for this role.

What You Will Do:

• Support new product and program launches from pre-production through full production implementation.
  • Coordinating components and packaging for pre-launch trials
  • Learn all operations related to building finished product
• Monitor launch activities to ensure compliance with safety, quality, and production requirements.
• Working through the Process Owners, create draft work instructions detailing critical steps.
• Participate in Assembly Equipment Validation Run-off; facilitate train the trainer activities.
• Pre-production shipment coordination
  • Meet all customer expectations – documentation, labels, packaging, notifications
  • Shipment validation – shipment readily available on-time, freight is confirmed.
  • Sample requests are fulfilled by requested timing.
• Dimensional control – R&R studies, capability
• Support customer visits, audits, and launch reviews as required.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, quality systems, and safety regulations.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications):

• High school diploma or GED required. Associate's degree in manufacturing, engineering, or industrial technology preferred.
• Minimum 2 years of manufacturing, production, maintenance, quality, or launch experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of IATF Quality Management System, APQP, PPAP, and PFMEA.
• Knowledge of plastic injection molding, assembly, & SCM processes.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills a must.
• Strong computer and problem-solving skills (MS Word, MS Excel, Teams and Outlook Email)
• Reasoning ability: Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving concrete variables in standardized situations.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, reaching, and lifting throughout workday.
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. occasionally
• Ability to work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to noise and moving equipment.
• Ability to wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

This role is not eligible for sponsorship.

About the Company

We are a fast-growing B2B company with a strong internal culture that values respect for others, diversity, serving a greater purpose, and passionate creativity. We have a dynamic and growing global footprint. A diverse and team-focused workforce. Create the next generation of innovation. Career paths that enable professional growth and development. Strongly committed to serving our community and environment. A safe, fun workplace focused on health and wellness. A competitive compensation and benefits package.

Our Benefits

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunities

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.