Senior Launch Coordinator

Yanfeng•Novi, MI

2d•Hybrid

About The Position

Yanfeng is seeking a Senior Launch Coordinator to join their team. This role involves coordinating the scheduling of prototype restraint system installations for engineering test components, tracking incoming prototype parts, and verifying that received components match engineering specifications. The position requires maintaining serialization logs for pyrotechnic and safety-critical components, identifying build issues on the shop floor, and initiating engineering part review meetings. Additionally, the Senior Launch Coordinator will create and support the development of rework instructions, build books, and torque-verification checklists, while also enforcing hazardous material handling protocols for live prototype airbag modules. The role also includes developing work instructions, conducting prototype readiness reviews, publishing build plan performance reports, and utilizing systematic planning to drive actions and accountability to program timelines. The Senior Launch Coordinator will report status to the launch team, drive and coordinate preproduction builds, document open issues, and ensure their closure to accommodate successful builds and customer deliveries. This position requires understanding and applying all function-related Quality, Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS), Product Safety, Compliance, and Information Security requirements, as well as adhering to all company policies and procedures. The role may require additional hours and overtime as needed. The employee must be able to multitask, interact professionally with customers, suppliers, and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels, while maintaining predictable and regular attendance.

Requirements

Associate's degree or equivalent experience
3+ years in automotive prototype build environments or restraint systems validation.
Proficiency in CAD viewing tools (CATIA, NX) and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) software (Teamcenter).
Familiarity with FMVSS/ECE safety standards and pyrotechnic handling regulations.
Strong cross-functional communication skills to interface between design engineers and shop technicians.
Fluency in English (Reading, Writing, Speaking)

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with materials and logistics (I.e., ERP, QAD).
General understanding of timelines, timeline software.
Experience with laboratory data acquisition setups for crash test instrumentation.
Certified in hazardous materials handling (DOT / IATA) for pyrotechnic devices.

Responsibilities

Coordinate the scheduling of prototype restraint system installations for engineering test components.
Track incoming prototype parts from multiple sources to ensure part traceability.
Verify that received prototype components match Engineering Specification (ES) drawings and CAD data.
Maintain rigorous serialization logs for all pyrotechnic and safety-critical components.
Identify design-level build issues on the shop floor and initiate engineering part review meetings.
Create and/or support development of detailed rework instructions, build books, and torque-verification checklists.
Enforce hazardous material handling protocols for live prototype airbag modules.
Develop work instructions and Process Sign-Off.
Conduct prototype readiness reviews and publish build plan performance report.
Utilize systematic planning to drive actions and accountability to required tasks and deliverables to the predetermined program timeline.
Report status to launch team through build plan performance Reports.
Drive / coordinate the schedule for preproduction builds.
Document open issues, actions, owners and dates.
Align with Program Manager and follow through on all open issues.
Drive open issues to closure to accommodate successful builds and deliveries to customers.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Quality requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Product Safety requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related Compliance requirements.
Understand, apply and meet all function-related IT / Information Security and confidentiality of YFAI information requirements.
Comply with all company policies and procedures.
Work additional hours and / or overtime as needed or assigned to complete job duties on time.
Multitask, interact politely and professionally with customers, suppliers and vendors, and work cooperatively with employees at all levels.
Maintain predictable and regular attendance, arrive to designated location on time, or be at assigned location ready to work for assignment (plant, corporate office, or remote).