Plant Launch Lead - Automotive Programs

Cooper-Standard Automotive, Inc.; Spartanburg (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Plant Launch Manager to lead the plant team for programs, products or processes.

You will coordinate cross-functional activities, deliver tooling, run at rate, and ensure customer requirements and MRDs are met. This role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with the Program Manager and Program Team to drive on-time launches, improve process efficiency, and maintain safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Lead the plant program management team.
• Experience with automotive program launches and tool readiness.
• Strong leadership and decisive decision-making abilities.

Responsibilities

• Maintains direct supervision and leadership for the program management team in the plant.
• Leads a cross-functional plant-based program team.
• Executes all plant tasks and deliverables for new product launches including tool release, purchase and installation and commissioning of tooling and equipment.
• Represents the team as the lead manufacturing member of the Program Team.
• Interfacing with the Program Manager, Program Engineer, Program Buyer, Account Manager and Cost Analyst.
• Meets program timing requirements with focus on plant tasks and deliverables.
• Performs gap analysis and roadmaps for plant targets including material, scrap, cycle time, tool cost and capital investment.
• Ensures operational financial targets are met.
• Provides operations support for product builds, testing, process optimization, and run at rate events.
• Represents operations professionally, maintains customer satisfaction, and meets response time, quality, delivery and quality systems expectations.
• Ensures Health & Safety standards are maintained.
• Complies with IATF and ISO 14001 standards.

Skills

Leadership

Program management

Cross-functional leadership

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Bachelor of Science in Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering

Job description

Cooper Standard Automotive, Inc. in Spartanburg, SC seeks a Plant Launch Manager to lead the plant team for programs, products or processes.

You will coordinate cross-functional activities, deliver tooling, run at rate, and ensure customer requirements and MRDs are met. This role reports to the Plant Manager and collaborates with the Program Manager and Program Team to drive on-time launches, improve process efficiency, and maintain safety and quality standards.