Product Launch & Industrialization Lead

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

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