Product Launch Manager — Manufacturing Readiness

Adient plc; Normal (IL); On-site; USD 98,000 - 164,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Disability Life and AD&D Insurance

401k

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid vacation

Paid holidays

Job summary

Adient plc is seeking a Launch Manager in Normal, IL to lead cross-functional teams through new product launches and coordinate all plant departments to meet milestones.

The role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing and product design, with a BS degree in engineering. You will drive readiness, manage risk, and implement robust processes including QS9000 and poka-yoke controls across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Maintain customer trust through a strong commitment to customer satisfaction.
• Expedite design and process changes in response to received QRs.
• Coordinate QS9000 implementation for existing systems.
• Coordinate process development for ODS in Place and Visual Management initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central point of communication between the plant and the SDT Team.
• Act as the primary coordinator across all departments within the plant.
• Develop detailed launch plans and drive completion of all key milestones to ensure a successful product launch.
• Manage all items within the New Product Launch Manufacturing Readiness Report, ensuring timely completion and proactively notifying appropriate management of any risks that could impact a successful plant launch.
• Support the resolution of open product issues.
• Lead the resolution of process launch issues and track all actions through closure.
• Conduct component design reviews with the Launch SDT to ensure all quality and manufacturing objectives are achieved.
• Ensure appropriate process controls (poka-yoke) for all SC and CC dimensions are identified in the Control Plan and FMEA and effectively implemented within the assembly/manufacturing process.
• Ensure timely resolution of all Launch PRRs and customer concerns.
• Initiate actions to prevent non-conformities related to products, processes, and quality systems, and drive the implementation of effective solutions.
• Identify, document, and track issues related to products, processes, and quality systems through successful closure.
• Control further processing, delivery, or installation of non-conforming products until deficiencies or unsatisfactory conditions have been corrected.
• Develop training plans and tracking methods to ensure all employees are adequately trained on new products and process assignments.

Skills

Customer management

Cross-functional coordination

Quality systems

Launch planning

Education

BSME/BSIE or equivalent

Tools

QS9000

Job description

Adient plc is seeking a Launch Manager in Normal, IL to lead cross-functional teams through new product launches and coordinate all plant departments to meet milestones.

The role requires 5–10 years in manufacturing and product design, with a BS degree in engineering. You will drive readiness, manage risk, and implement robust processes including QS9000 and poka-yoke controls across the supply chain.