Program Launch Manager

RESRG Automotive; Portageville (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

RESRG Automotive in Portageville, Missouri seeks a Program Launch Manager to lead New Product Introduction (NPI) and APQP efforts, ensuring launches meet customer requirements and business objectives.

You will direct cross‑functional teams, manage detailed program plans, schedules and budgets, coordinate with customers and suppliers, and drive continuous improvement to deliver high‑quality exterior systems on time.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical/industrial engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years progressive program management experience with emphasis on NPI and/or APQP.
• Experience in customer negotiations and translating needs into actionable plans.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-cycle New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through launch.
• Serve as primary liaison for key external customers and manage expectations throughout the program lifecycle.
• Apply APQP methodologies to ensure robust product and process design.
• Develop and manage detailed program plans, including APQP deliverables (FMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP).
• Drive risk mitigation strategies, schedules, budgets, and resource planning.
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure collaboration and accountability.
• Monitor program performance and implement corrective actions to meet targets.
• Enforce gated product lifecycle processes and quality milestones.
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across programs.
• Develop and deliver professional presentations.
• Drive organizational change and achieve results through influence across multiple functions.

Skills

NPI

APQP

Customer negotiations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Industrial Engineering or Business Administration

Job description

At the interface of design, engineering and supply logistics, REHAU Automotive and SRG Global combine to form RESRG - a leading global supplier of coated exterior systems and components. With a combined track record of over 160 years across four continents and 22 production sites, RESRG's 10,000 skilled team members manufacture the latest exterior systems and components for the world's leading automotive manufacturers.

RESRG Automotive is seeking you to join our team as a Program Launch Manager in our Portageville, Missouri facility!

Your Job

In this role, we are seeking an experience Program Manager with specialized focus on New Production Introduction (NPI) and Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP). If you are a highly skilled professional to lead our critical development and production programs. In this pivotal role, you will be the driving force behind the successful launch of new products, ensuring alignment with customer requirements and achieving internal business objectives. You will thrive in a customer-centric environment, serving as a key interface and communicator for both internal and external stakeholders.

What you Will do in Your Role

• Lead full-cycle New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from concept through launch
• Customer-Centric Program Management: Serve as the primary point of contact for key external customers, ensuring their requirements are meticulously captured, understood, and integrated into program plans. Proactively manage customer expectations and relationships throughout the program lifecycle.
• Apply APQP methodologies to ensure robust product and process design
• Serve as the primary point of contact for key customers; manage requirements and expectations
• Develop and manage detailed program plans, including APQP deliverables (FMEAs, Control Plans, PPAP)
• Drive risk mitigation strategies, schedules, budgets, and resource planning
• Lead cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and accountability
• Monitor program performance; implement corrective actions to meet targets
• Control scope, schedule, and budget through structured change management
• Prepare and deliver clear, effective program updates and presentations
• Manage relationships with suppliers and subcontractors to ensure performance and quality
• Enforce gated product lifecycle processes and quality milestone adherence
• Identify and drive continuous improvement opportunities across programs
• Develop and deliver professional presentations
• Drive organizational change and achieve results through influence and negotiation across multiple organizational functions with direct authority
• Communicate cross functionally across varying aspects of the business and stakeholders

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, Business Administration or a related field
• Minimum of 3 years of progressive program management experience with an emphasis on NPI and/or APQP
• Experience in customer negotiations - ability to understand and translate customer needs into actionable plans

What Will Put You Ahead

• Automotive or heavy vehicle manufacturing experience
• Program Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Demonstrated ability to use problem solving strategies (Lean, Six Sigma, 5WHY, Kaizen, etc)

This role is not eligible for sponsorship

Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify.