Launch Manager

BENTELER•Wyoming, MI

About The Position

The Launch Manager leads vendor management, equipment refurbishment, automation upgrades, equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, launch readiness activities, and overall industrialization and launch execution to achieve timing, budget, and production-readiness objectives. The role plans and develops production lines, processes, and value streams; coordinates project work packages and participants; creates plant launch plans and budgets; and evaluates and implements new technologies. The position is within BENTELER Automotive's Engineering functional area and is a permanent, full-time role with 40 weekly working hours. English is a required language.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations Management, or a related field.
At least 8 years of experience.
APQP/PPAP experience.
Experience coordinating cross-functional teams.
Knowledge of lean manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methodologies.

Responsibilities

Plan, design, and develop production lines, production processes, and value streams.
Create technical documentation; approve and release technical equipment; follow up on open issues; and review and evaluate technical documentation and supplier offers.
Execute work packages defined in the PDP and maintain the required documentation in SAP and the project folder.
Coordinate project-specific PDP processes with participants, including business units, centers of competence, the prototype shop, plants, and suppliers.
Optimize products in alignment with BAT development departments in relation to processes.
Create plant launch plans, including timing, costs, single-part deliveries, machine capacity, departmental staffing, and a launch budget.
Run projects in QCT and report on projects within the area of responsibility using the requested tools.
Evaluate, try out, and implement new technologies.
Provide consolidated QCT reporting for projects in the area of responsibility, staff upcoming projects with participants, and plan departmental capacity and budget.
Lead vendor management, equipment refurbishment, automation upgrades, equipment installation, commissioning, process validation, launch readiness, industrialization, and launch execution.