Coord, Launch

Magna International•Carrollton, CA

About The Position

The Launch Coordinator owns and maintains MP&L launch readiness plans for assigned programs and coordinates materials planning and logistics readiness from prototype and pre-production builds through start of production and production stabilization. The role validates material and ERP/MRP data, monitors component and inventory readiness, coordinates suppliers and internal teams, supports program gates and launch reviews, tracks risks, costs, and milestones, and helps establish production material-flow processes. The position also supports launch containment and stabilization, completes documentation and lessons learned, and facilitates handoff to serial-production ownership. The role requires cross-functional communication and coordination with MP&L, Program Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders. Ongoing training is provided in safety, quality, continuous improvement, and other job-specific areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent required.
Experience in materials planning, logistics, production control, inventory control, purchasing, warehousing, or manufacturing launch coordination.
Working knowledge of ERP/MRP systems, bills of material, inventory transactions, demand planning, and production scheduling.
Advanced working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; proficiency with Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Teams.
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, and cross-functional action items with limited supervision.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills, with close attention to detail and data accuracy.
Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to present launch status, risks, and recovery actions to multiple organizational levels.
Ability to interpret program timing, engineering changes, customer requirements, packaging specifications, and logistics data.
Ability to perform work while standing, walking, or sitting for extended periods and to walk up and down stairs frequently.
Ability to lift up to 15 pounds frequently and up to 40 pounds occasionally.
Ability to work near alcohols, solvents, paints, or plastic sanding dust.
Ability to work below the knees and above the shoulders.
Good close-distance vision and ability to distinguish color, with or without corrective lenses.
Ability to hear alarms, with or without hearing aids.

Nice To Haves

Associate or bachelor’s degree in supply chain, logistics, business, engineering, or a related field.
Relevant launch, materials planning, logistics, manufacturing, or program coordination experience may be considered in place of preferred education.
Automotive manufacturing and new product launch experience.
Forklift certification or experience when required for assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Exhibit an objective, fair, and professional attitude consistent with the MAGNA Employee’s Charter and support a positive, productive workplace.
Demonstrate teamwork, ownership, and effective problem solving in a continuous-improvement environment.
Follow company policies, business objectives, and customer quality requirements in daily work.
Communicate with MP&L, Program Management, Purchasing, Engineering, Quality, Production, Finance, suppliers, customers, and other stakeholders.
Identify risks early, develop recovery actions, and elevate concerns that may affect launch timing, cost, quality, or customer delivery.
Own and maintain MP&L launch readiness plans, including milestones, open actions, owners, due dates, and escalation status.
Coordinate material planning for prototype, pre-production, validation, run-at-rate, start-of-production, and production stabilization builds.
Confirm part master data, bills of material, planning parameters, lead times, order quantities, supplier information, storage locations, and delivery schedules are established and aligned before each build phase.
Monitor purchased components, packaging, work-in-process, and finished-goods readiness; communicate shortages and coordinate recovery plans.
Coordinate supplier and internal logistics readiness, including inbound flow, delivery frequency, transportation requirements, labeling, packaging, returnable containers, and point-of-use presentation.
Lead or support MP&L reviews for program gates, launch meetings, build-readiness reviews, engineering changes, and production ramp-up.
Maintain launch dashboards and status reports covering material availability, inventory exposure, premium freight, packaging readiness, open issues, and key milestones.
Coordinate phase-in and phase-out plans for new, changed, and obsolete material to minimize shortages, excess inventory, obsolescence, and production disruption.
Support ERP/MRP readiness by validating data and transactions and coordinating test scenarios, cutover activities, and issue resolution with process owners.
Partner with Production and Warehouse teams to establish receiving, storage, line-feeding, sequencing, replenishment, shipping, and containment processes for launch.
Coordinate customer and supplier requirements for production part approvals, shipment authorization, delivery schedules, and launch-specific logistics when applicable.
Track launch-related costs and operational impacts, including premium transportation, special packaging, excess inventory, and temporary labor or handling requirements, and communicate exposure to management.
Ensure launch documentation, work instructions, visual standards, checklists, and lessons learned are completed and transferred to production teams.
Support launch containment and stabilization by monitoring performance, resolving material-flow issues, and confirming handoff to serial-production ownership.
Participate in continuous improvement and apply lessons learned from prior launches to future programs.
Perform other MP&L duties as assigned based on business and launch requirements.