Plant Launch Leader: End-to-End Execution & Alignment

Stellantis; Sterling Heights (MI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant seeks a Launch Manager to lead all plant launch activities, ensuring SOP readiness and cross-functional alignment across Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to deliver programs safely, on time, and within budget.

You will drive execution using SIS and WIP, manage launch war rooms, resolve critical issues, and communicate status to leadership, while coaching teams and building strong stakeholder relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 5+ years of operations management in a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• 2+ years of supervisory experience.
• Background in Quality and Engineering Management.
• Strong knowledge of manufacturing systems and automation.
• Excellent planning, coordination, and organizational skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to interface effectively from hourly represented employees to senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Demonstrated leadership, problem-solving, and decision-making capability.
• Experience with continuous improvement systems and lean manufacturing (SPW).
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
• Proven ability to coach, mentor, and develop teams.
• Ability to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.
• Self-motivated, goal-oriented, and able to lead under pressure.
• Willingness to work off-shift hours and overtime as required.

Responsibilities

• Lead all launch activities for the Sterling Heights Assembly Plant, ensuring plant readiness for SOP.
• Drive execution using SIS standards and WIP cross-functional alignment.
• Deliver program milestones on time and within budget.
• Coordinate Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to achieve launch targets.
• Lead launch war rooms and drive closure of critical issues and risks.
• Ensure process validation, quality readiness, and workforce preparedness.
• Communicate launch status, risks, and recovery plans to plant and executive leadership.
• Provide leadership, direction, and accountability across all levels of the organization.
• Coach and develop team members while fostering a high-performance, results-driven culture.
• Build strong working relationships with plant leadership, workforce, and key stakeholders.

Skills

Operations management

Leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Quality & Engineering familiarity

Lean manufacturing

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred

Job description

Stellantis Sterling Heights Assembly Plant seeks a Launch Manager to lead all plant launch activities, ensuring SOP readiness and cross-functional alignment across Production, Maintenance, Quality, and Engineering to deliver programs safely, on time, and within budget.

You will drive execution using SIS and WIP, manage launch war rooms, resolve critical issues, and communicate status to leadership, while coaching teams and building strong stakeholder relationships.