Launch Coordinator-Supplemental

Ford • Louisville, KY

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About The Position

In this position, the Launch Coordinator will support/coordinate the overall process for product launches, including ensuring the delivery of product, key milestones, and product content.

Requirements

• High School Diploma
• 5+ years of experience in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint)

Nice To Haves

• Automotive experience in a vehicle assembly plant
• Prior experience handling a unionized work force
• Safety and Quality experience preferred
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles
• Ability to work independently with limited supervision
• Past experience assigning work to unionized hourly workforce and holding employees accountable for following processes pertaining to daily work assignments in terms of safety and quality
• Strong organizational and administrative skills
• Ability to multi-task
• Strong problem-solving and conflict management skills
• Successful candidate must be able to demonstrate leadership behaviors combined with outstanding interpersonal, teambuilding and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Monitoring projects against schedule within agreed costs and in accordance with deadlines.
• Product transfers from external sites and customer requirements during product transfer/product introduction to ensure all requirements are captured in project plans.
• Manufacturing requirements and determine the appropriate manufacturing strategy in conjunction with the functional managers.
• Packaging requirements and appropriate packaging strategy.
• Coordination with suppliers/vendors on- and off-site to make purchasing decisions.
• Validation activities for new equipment and process.
• Reporting on key risks and providing recommendations for mitigation.
• Milestone meetings and document meeting outcomes for follow-up by respective category owners.
• Compliance with required standards i.e. Health and Safety, Environmental and regulatory requirements.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED