Senior Launch Manager – Automotive Plastics

Sun Recruiting; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid time off

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastic injection molding environment.

You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing targets. The role requires automotive manufacturing experience, knowledge of APQP/PPAP, and strong project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project management, launch management, engineering, or operations leadership experience.
• Experience in plastic injection molding preferred.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, and IATF 16949.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Willing and able to travel as necessary
• Proficient in CAD software, and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities associated with new product launches and program transfers.
• Develop and maintain launch timelines and project plans.
• Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities.
• Lead cross-functional launch meetings and readiness reviews.
• Manage customer-specific launch requirements.
• Coordinate engineering changes and product transfers.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness including tooling, equipment, staffing, and training.
• Support production trials, mold qualifications, and run-at-rate activities. Monitor launch budgets and capital expenditures.
• Conduct post-launch reviews and continuous improvement activities.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

APQP/PPAP knowledge

CAD software

Project management tools

Microsoft Office proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

None

Job description

Sun Recruiting, Inc. is seeking an experienced Launch Manager to lead and coordinate all aspects of new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers in an automotive plastic injection molding environment.

You will serve as the primary liaison between customers and internal departments to ensure launches meet quality, cost, and timing targets. The role requires automotive manufacturing experience, knowledge of APQP/PPAP, and strong project management skills.