Senior Launch Manager - Automotive Plastics & Molding

Confident Search Consultants

Kansas City (MO)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 130,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401k with company match

Employee Assistance Program

Employee Discounts

Flexible Spending Account

Life Insurance

Paid time off

Referral Program

Climate controlled environment

Job summary

Confident Search Consultants' client seeks an experienced Launch Manager to lead 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, develop launch timelines, coordinate APQP/PPAP, lead cross-functional readiness reviews, and ensure manufacturing readiness including tooling, staffing, and training. Travel as needed.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree preferred.

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.