Job overview

A Project Launch Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing the successful launch of a project, product, program, or service. The role ensures that all stakeholders, resources, timelines, and deliverables are aligned to achieve a smooth and effective go-live.

Your Main Responsabilities

•    Provide a safe, productive and positive work environment, including housekeeping, that continuously aligns with EH&S regulations and specifications.  
•    Responsible for plant launch readiness for the project. 
•    Contribute/support lean line design workshops at plant with project & plant team. 
•    Responsible for continuous improvement of value stream map for the project. 
•    Responsible for PT/MPT/EMPT/customer events with complete support of PML (any equipment issues), plant point of contact with customer. 
•    Responsible to review/agree/escalate functional items/action (quality/logistics/engineering/finance/HR) regarding the project. 
•    Responsible to provide feedback to project team in terms of plant needs/requirement (equipment parts/layout constraints/value stream) for the project. 
•    Responsible to maintain the launch book/KPIs from start of the project and record all run data.                           
•    Leadership: Provide direction and leadership in Molding & Assembly for the Manufacturing readiness 
•    Lead the successful handover of new Project to Manufacturing Operations, ensuring seamless integration of processes and systems. 
•    Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with Product Development Engineering, Quality Assurance, Supply Chain, and other departments to ensure alignment and effective communication.
•    Risk Management: Identify and reduce risks in manufacturing processes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry best practices. 
•    Regulatory Compliance and Quality Assurance: Maintain and cohere to all appropriate specifications, regulatory agency requirements, IATF standards, and customer requirements, ensuring compliance across all manufacturing processes with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP). 

Your Ideal Background

•    Technical Diploma, Min BAC+5 (Industrial, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering.)
•    Must have 4-5 years of experience in engineering process.
•    Previous experience of Automotive systems and Automatic Assembly process. 
•    Proven ability to lead/drive change using lean manufacturing techniques. 
•    Proven ability to troubleshoot issues and drive solutions/corrective action. 
•    Strong aptitude in SAP, Microsoft Office—Outlook, Excel, and Word. Abilify to quickly Lean internal software tools.
•    Competency with CAD and other 3-D modeling and metrology software desired (Pro/E or Creo, Volume Graphics is preferred) 
•    Good teamwork and communication skills                                                
•    Fluent in written and Spoken English. 
•    Experience using Six Sigma tools and lean manufacturing techniques. 
•    Experience in lead time reduction and cost savings activities. 
•    Demonstrated experience in implementing behavior-based safety approach. 
•    Demonstrated experience of building a high performing team. 

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