Site Launch Programs Lead

Astemo, Ltd.; Harrodsburg (KY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Astemo, Ltd. is seeking a Site Senior Program Launch Manager to lead and coordinate the introduction of new products, models, processes, and capacity expansions at the manufacturing site.

You will drive launch plans, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure readiness for customer shipments and production readiness. The role requires strong program-management discipline, leadership, and communication skills to align site, global, supplier, and customer teams and to deliver launches on time and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Project Management, Business, or a related field is preferred.
• Five or more years of related experience in manufacturing, program launch, engineering, project management, operations, or a similar area is preferred.
• Experience leading new-product launches, model changes, equipment installations, or process introductions in a manufacturing environment is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead site-level planning and execution for new-product launches, new-model introductions, process changes, equipment installations, and production-line expansions.
• Develop, maintain, and communicate detailed launch schedules, milestones, readiness reviews, action-item lists, and escalation plans.
• Track program-launch activities to ensure all required approvals, reviews, validations, documentation, and company best practices are completed.
• Lead pre-build planning meetings with the cross-functional team to ensure each prototype, sample, trial, validation, and production build is properly planned and supported.
• Coordinate launch activities across Production, Engineering, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Purchasing, Human Resources, Safety, Finance, and other supporting departments.

Skills

Program launch management

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Manufacturing operations

Scheduling & planning

Risk management

Leadership & mentorship

Communication

Budget & cost control

Supplier collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/PM/Business

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Astemo, Ltd. is seeking a Site Senior Program Launch Manager to lead and coordinate the introduction of new products, models, processes, and capacity expansions at the manufacturing site.

You will drive launch plans, manage cross-functional teams, and ensure readiness for customer shipments and production readiness. The role requires strong program-management discipline, leadership, and communication skills to align site, global, supplier, and customer teams and to deliver launches on time and