Senior Manager, Materials & Launch Operations

Emotiv Mobility; Sellersburg (IN); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) plan

Job summary

Emotiv Mobility is seeking a strategic and dynamic Sr. Manager, MSS & Launch to drive MSS launch execution, materials strategy, program management, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Hybrid role at our Louisville facility, reporting to the VP of Operations, MSS as part of the MSS leadership team. The ideal candidate will lead materials management functions, SIOP processes, PFEP governance, and cross-functional launch execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain or Business Management (MBA preferred).
• 10+ years in materials management and launch operations.
• 10+ years leadership in high-volume automotive environments.
• Strong program management experience overseeing launches, customer implementations, facility startups, and operational transformations.
• Advanced knowledge of industrial engineering, material flow, capacity planning, labor optimization, facility layout, and process design.
• Demonstrated expertise in Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience supporting customer-owned and company-owned material environments, JIT operations, supplier management, and automotive launch systems.
• Strong understanding of MSS systems, launch processes, and automotive material interfaces (CMMS, MGO, EOP/EOP Lite).
• Proven ability to manage complex supply chain networks, including 3PL providers and distribution operations.
• Exceptional leadership, communication, organizational, project management, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead all materials management functions, including demand planning, procurement, inventory control, warehousing, logistics, transportation, and supplier performance.
• Develop and execute enterprise-wide materials strategies that optimize inventory, working capital, and customer delivery performance.
• Lead SIOP processes and establish KPIs to drive inventory accuracy, supplier performance, delivery performance, freight reduction, and inventory turns.
• Drive PFEP governance and material flow optimization across all MSS operations.
• Lead the program management framework for launches, customer implementations, operational expansions, and strategic initiatives.
• Oversee launch readiness, including staffing, material flow, timing, budgets, risk mitigation, and customer communication.
• Drive cross-functional execution from quotation through launch and steady-state production.
• Serve as executive sponsor for critical customer and operational programs.
• Build and lead a high-performing organization capable of supporting current and future business growth.
• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Develop talent through coaching, mentoring, succession planning, and leadership development initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction on resource planning, operational readiness, business growth, and long-term capacity requirements.
• Proactively identify and mitigate launch, supply chain, staffing, quality, and operational risks.
• Lead root cause analysis and corrective action efforts to resolve critical business issues.
• Drive adoption of ERP, digital tools, automation, and advanced analytics to improve operational visibility and decision-making.
• Evaluate and implement innovative technologies and best practices that enhance efficiency, customer performance, and business results.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Program management

Materials management

Supply chain leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Industrial engineering

Data-driven decision making

Education

Bachelor's degree in Supply Chain or Business Management

MBA preferred

Tools

ERP systems

CMMS

MGO

EOP/EOP Lite

Job description

Emotiv Mobility is seeking a strategic and dynamic Sr. Manager, MSS & Launch to drive MSS launch execution, materials strategy, program management, and continuous improvement across the organization.

Hybrid role at our Louisville facility, reporting to the VP of Operations, MSS as part of the MSS leadership team. The ideal candidate will lead materials management functions, SIOP processes, PFEP governance, and cross-functional launch execution.