Sr. Launch Manager

Role Overview

The Sr. Launch Manager is responsible for collaborating with Engineering, Program Management, Sourcing, manufacturing development labs, and rate production teams to identify and execute New Product Introduction (NPI) plans that support post-certification product quality, delivery, and cost targets for the business. This is an individual contributor leadership role.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain cross-functional teams in preparation for and progression through NPI Tollgates (TG), as well as Producibility and Production Readiness Reviews.
• Collaborate with NPI Integrated Product and Program Team peers to provide cost and schedule details (for the NPI program plan) of manufacturing process development, hardware/asset build(s), design for manufacturability strategies, and manufacturing/sourcing readiness risk abatement actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify Supply Chain and strategic plans for new product proposals including design for manufacturability, plant equipment capacities, plant integration and layout, capital investments, labor studies, and business make vs buy studies.
• Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and facilitate Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), which includes driving maturation plan (if required).
• Organize and lead projects related to new product introductions, new processes & equipment, lay-out, and optimization.  Identify and help mitigate risks and deliver opportunities related to manufacturing.
• Influence the development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, cost, and/or services.
• Offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and construct/provide recommendations.
• Influence and lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity requiring strong project management experience and expertise.
• Travel 10% - 25%

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 9 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or new product introduction)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or new product introduction
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• 5+ years of experience within the automotive industry and aerospace industry
• Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) process and/or NPI Tollgate processes
• Design for Manufacturing/Cost experience and management
• PMP Certification
• Working knowledge & application experience with APQP/PPAP
• Experience in risk abatement/contingency planning in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with electronic manufacturing processes
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs / projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).