Job Description – Launch Manager

The Launch Manager is responsible for leading and coordinating new product launches at the plant, ensuring successful execution from initial planning through Start of Production (SOP) and production stabilization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage new product launches, ensuring compliance with quality, cost, timing, and operational readiness targets.
• Coordinate new product quotations, evaluating manufacturing feasibility, capacity, resources, and investment requirements.
• Serve as the primary plant interface with Program Management, Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and other cross-functional teams.
• Lead the implementation of engineering changes, ensuring proper validation and minimal impact on production.
• Develop, monitor, and execute launch plans, milestones, and deliverables through SOP.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, including equipment, tooling, processes, materials, and personnel.
• Identify and mitigate launch risks, proactively addressing issues that could impact customer commitments.
• Coordinate production trials, process validation, and ramp-up activities.
• Monitor launch KPIs and provide regular progress updates to plant leadership and program stakeholders.
• Ensure a successful transition from launch to stable serial production, meeting safety, quality, delivery, and cost objectives.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• Experience in manufacturing operations, new product launches, and project management.
• Strong leadership, communication, problem-solving, and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, engineering change management, and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
• Proficiency in English and Spanish.