New Product Launch Management Professional

Schaeffler; Seguin (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Schaeffler Motion Tech US is seeking a hands-on Operations Launch Leader to drive new product launches from concept through industrialization. You will coordinate budgeting, technology development, and process improvements, ensuring alignment with project plans and Lean principles.

Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional teams, validating prototypes, and managing the launch schedule while maintaining cost, timing, and quality targets; requires deep knowledge of APQP/PPAP and

Qualifications

• Experienced in managing projects in operations with clear escalation paths.
• Expert in methods, tools and contacts for project management in operations.
• Experienced with customer requirements (phases, milestones, PPAP, R&R, capabilities).
• Knowledge of Product Life Cycle and Operations Processes including supporting processes.
• Expert in new product launch.
• Strong knowledge of Test Coverage Analysis, Safe Launch, Line Release, APQP, PPAP.
• Familiar with FPY, 0-km ppm, Field PPM, warranty, scrap ratio indicators and 8D documents.
• Experience with process improvement tools (VSM, TPM, Kaizen).
• Experience driving NPL sample builds to completion and resolving issues.
• Representative in operations and plant meetings; supports project changes and problem solving.
• Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all activities related to new product launch, including budgeting and development of technologies and processes.
• Support project team in quotation, validation, prototyping and sampling.
• Develop and maintain the Operations Launch Schedule across all project phases.
• Coordinate and control project activities and track progress; implement corrective actions as needed.
• Ensure capital spends and costs align with budgets and approved plans.
• Minimize obsolete material and evaluate production equipment capacity for new volumes.
• Drive DFM reviews and Lean-based improvements.
• Ensure compliance to Lean concepts and robust processes.
• Manage line industrialization to meet cycle time, product and process requirements.
• Create operations quotes for industrialization based on lean principles.
• Establish project organization, documentation, and archiving.

Skills

Project management

Operations

New product launch

APQP/PPAP

Quality metrics (FPY, ppm)

Process improvement (VSM/TPM/Kaizen)

Customer requirements

Cross-functional coordination

Tools

eCR

R&R

Lean Check

D-FMEA

Work instruction

Job description

Your Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate all activities related to new product launch, e.g. investment budgeting, development of new technologies and processes, industrialization and project start-up.
• Supports Project team in quotation, validation, prototyping and sampling.
• Develop and maintain the Operations Launch Schedule including all necessary processes (phases, deliverables, gates, etc.) throughout life of project.
• Coordinate and control project activities, track the project progress, define corrective measures, if deviating form the Project Schedule.
• Ensure Capital spends are aligned with approved authorizations and/or budgets.
• Ensure other costs, labor, startup costs are according to approved Project Plan, eCR, and Budget.
• Eliminate/ Minimize excess and obsolete material associated with the product launch or changes.
• Evaluate capacity of the production equipment and impact of the new product volumes to it.
• Coordinate the development of manufacturing line concepts in conjunction with plant and central support organizations.
• Driving product DFM reviews and improvements.
• Ensure compliance to Lean concepts and robust processes.
• Project Management of line industrialization that meets cycle time, product and process
• Develop operations quotes for industrialization based upon product requirement, lean principles, robust processes.
• Establish adequate project organization (meeting structure, information/ knowledge exchange, documentation, archiving).
• Responsible for completion of activities within operations to meet the specific, cost, timing, and quality requirements as directed from the Project Manager
• Responsible for documentation of operations activities.
• Perform Risk Management activities, control and steer the implementation of risk mitigation items in alignment with project management.
• Regularly report the Launch status in accordance with the valid tool and process set (eLSR).
• Provide updates of Project (Launch) status and potential needs to Operations Management of his/her department.
• Provide updates of Project (Launch) status and potential needs to Project Manager.
• Escalate issues to Project Manager, and Operations management, affected Quality, Suppliers and Customer, if necessary (with Project Manager).

Required Qualifications

• Experienced with existing processes and rules and internal escalation and decision-making structures.
• Expert in methods, tools and contact persons for managing the project in operations.
• Experienced in Specific Customer Requirements (project phases & milestones, terminology, process audits, PPAP, R&R, capabilities, customer drawings).
• Experienced iwth Product Life Cycle, the Operations Processes including Project Supporting Processes.
• Expert in new product launch.
• Strong knowledge in Test Coverage Analysis, Safe Launch, Line Release, APQP, PPAP.
• Strong knowledge of key quality indicators (FPY, 0-km ppm, Field PPM, warranty, scrap ratio), documents (8D).
• Experienced in Process improvement tolls (VSM, TPM, Kaisen).
• Experienced driving NPL sample builds to completion and resolving open issues.
• Representation of operations and plant in project, customer and supplier meetings.
• Representation of project interests in operations meetings.
• Experience supporting Project changes and Problem Solving activities, based on feasibility considering timing, cost, quality and risk.
• Communication of specific issues with the customer
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without employment visa or other sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of quotation process in order to support it by delivering required inputs.
• Knowledge of methods and tools (eCR, R&R, Lean Check, task force, D-FMEA, work instruction).

Schaeffler is an equal employment opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive equal employment opportunities and consideration for employment without regard to unlawful consideration of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable law.

Your Contact

Schaeffler Motion Tech US

Ilse Gonzalez

Salary Classification: 10-11