Senior Launch Manager – Automotive Plastics Molding

Saint Cyr Partners; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Paid time off

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Saint Cyr Partners is seeking an experienced LaunchManager in Kansas City to lead new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers within an automotive plastics environment.

The role requires collaboration with customers and internal teams to meet quality, cost, and timing targets, with travel as needed to support programs and launches across plants and suppliers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree preferred for engineering/technical leadership roles.
• Minimum 5 years of automotive manufacturing experience and knowledge of industry standards.
• Minimum 3 years in project/launch management or operations leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead all activities for new product launches and program transfers.
• Develop and maintain launch timelines and project plans.
• Coordinate APQP and PPAP activities, readiness reviews, and cross-functional meetings.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness including tooling, equipment, staffing, and training.
• Monitor launch budgets and capital expenditures; conduct post-launch reviews.

Skills

Automotive manufacturing

Project management

Launch management

Cross-functional leadership

APQP/PPAP knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CAD software

MS Office

Project management tools

Job description

Saint Cyr Partners is seeking an experienced LaunchManager in Kansas City to lead new product launches, engineering changes, and customer program transfers within an automotive plastics environment.

The role requires collaboration with customers and internal teams to meet quality, cost, and timing targets, with travel as needed to support programs and launches across plants and suppliers.