Plant Program/Launch Team (IPL)

Faurecia•Columbus, IN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Plant Program/Launch Team Member is responsible for all aspects of manufacturing programs at your plant. Its work starts from the end of the project acquisition (end of phase 1) until 6 months after the SOP. This role implements the APQP for the management of new programs, coordinates assigned tasks, and manages the program's budget (launch cost). The team member acts as a technical interface with customers and suppliers in agreement with the program manager, and serves as the interface between the Program Manufacturing Leader (PML) and the plant. They are the team leader for the plant's program, managing assigned resources for a successful launch, and reviewing the skills of operating personnel according to manufacturing stage requirements. This role also coordinates changes related to the production system and/or product, ensures compliance with internal and corporate procedures, and verifies that manufacturing processes meet customer capacity requirements. Additionally, they track client ratings for quality, deliverables, and projects, and ensure compliance with IATF 16949, FES, and ISO 14001 standards, as well as the Quality Management System (QMS). The team member has the authority to stop the process or material flow if a non-conforming condition is detected. The role also involves analyzing, developing, validating, and releasing the production system of a new program, ensuring new lines meet plant standards, coordinating equipment and tooling installation, supporting production ramp-up, and identifying resources needed for new production lines.

Requirements

Bachelors degree in Industrial, mechanical, or final engineering.
2-5 years of experience coordinating automotive programs.
English Fluency

Responsibilities

Implements the APQP for the management of new programs complying with the procedures
Coordinates the assigned tasks of the program and ensures their fulfillment, through the use of a schedule of activities.
Manage the program's budget (launch cost).
Acts as a technical interface with customers and suppliers in agreement with the program manager.
Serves as the interface between the Program Manufacturing Leader (PML) and the plant.
Leads the plant's program team and manages assigned resources for a successful launch.
Reviews the skills of the operating personnel (know how) in the plant according to the requirements, industrial analysis and technical assignments during the manufacturing stage.
Coordinates the implementation of all changes related to the production system and/or product of the new programs, using the engineering change procedure.
Ensures compliance with internal and corporate procedures related to Process Design and Development: - Faurecia PMS System-
Ensures that manufacturing processes meet the capacity requirements required by the customer.
Tracks the performance of client ratings for quality, deliverables, and projects; as well as maintenance of information on the applicable portals.
Comply with the specific requirements of IATF 16949, FES and ISO 14001.
Ensure compliance with the requirements of the Quality Management System (QMS) described in manuals, process maps, procedures, and work instructions; as well as customer-specific, regulatory/legal requirements.
Has the authority to stop the process or the flow of the material in case of detecting any non-conforming condition in the quality of the product, and to notify the quality area to define the containment process and control of non-conforming product with the responsible areas.
Analyzes, develops, validates and releases the production system of a new program in the plant, must comply with: machinery and tools, layout, flow diagrams, SAP structures, process routing, material information, lean methodologies according to the group's standards and program objectives.
Ensures that new lines must meet the plant's production and quality standards before being released into production.
Coordinate the installation and launch of all equipment and tooling of the program in the plant.
Responsible for the success of the PT [Trial Production], MPT [Mass Production Trial] and EMPT [Extended Mass Production Trial] races.
Supports production ramp-up. PCOS +6 months
Identifies and defines the resources needed for the implementation of new production lines, including requesting MODs according to the schedule of events.