Senior Launch Engineer

Yanfeng•Fountain Inn, SC

About The Position

Thank you for your interest in Yanfeng. As one of the world’s largest automotive suppliers, we are creating the future of mobility as a collaborative, global team. With a focus on sustainability and innovation, as well as a commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, we are a company with an established history and a bright future. In North America, Yanfeng is focused on enhancing the mobility experience through the design, development, and manufacturing of automotive interiors, seating, electronics, and passive safety systems. Founded in Shanghai in 1936, Yanfeng’s history of innovation and craftsmanship have since expanded the business globally. Currently, Yanfeng has more than 240 locations and approximately 55,000 employees worldwide. Become a part of something more. Join our team as we grow and create the future of mobility, together. ABOUT THE TEAM Yanfeng is committed to developing our employees through opportunities like development programs, continuous learning, mentorship, and volunteerism. Our industry-leading team is looking to recruit highly motivated and engaged talent. Upon joining Yanfeng, new employees will get a detailed introduction through our comprehensive onboarding process. Advance your career with personal and professional growth as a part of our global team!

Requirements

1 -3 Minimum Years of Experience within the field.
Must have new product launch experience in a functional discipline or operational leadership experience in a plant.
Must have solid problem-solving skills (preferably Problem-Solving tool knowledge: KT, Six Sigma, 8D, etc.).
Must be able and willing to travel and work at customer sites, including industrial manufacturing plants which might require climbing, lifting, or working in confined spaces.
Required Education Level Bachelor's Level Degree Area of Study: Engineering, or Business or similar Equivalent work experience may also be considered for certain positions.

Nice To Haves

Preferred experience with program or project management. General understanding of timelines, timeline software.
Preferred experience with interiors manufacturing processes (I.e., Injection Molding, Vacuum forming, Slush, Airbag scoring).
Preferred experience with materials and logistics (I.e., ERP, QAD).

Responsibilities

Lead weekly launch glide path meetings and participant in weekly new product launch meetings from product feasibility through SOP and participating in all Manufacturing Sign-Off events.
Lead Plant Launch Readiness reviews with leadership team.
Ensure all materials are present and available for preproduction and production builds.
Ensure accurate inventory counts are maintained.
Segregate materials from current production materials.
Facilitate hand off of new product/equipment/processes ("launch") from launch team to plant leadership team through the use of the following processes, procedures, work instructions and forms: Launch Glide path, Launch Readiness Reviews, R@R's, Process Sign-Off1, Process Sing-Off 2 and Launch performance report.
Utilize the Launch Glide path to systematically drive actions and accountability to required tasks and deliverables to the predetermined program timeline.
Report Launch Glide path status to launch team, Plant staff and NA leadership team through Launch Performance Reports.
Drive / coordinate the schedule for preproduction builds, power builds, burst builds preparing the plant for successful first time Run at Rate.
Lead 3 Launch Readiness Reviews in phase 4. Document open issues, actions, owners and dates. Align with Program Manager on what meeting (Launch or Plant glide path/ PSO) will track and follow through on all open issues. Drive open issues to closure to accommodate successful launch.
Facilitate Run at Rate event(s) 90 days prior to SOP. Internal and external events to validate overall plant readiness to perform to expectation (safety, quality, delivery, financial) at or Before SOP.
Responsible for interface with Program Management to assure all Phase requirements are completed by the Launch team and provided in the proper formats to the plant (s).
Assures plant has all support needed from internal organization to launch plant/product successfully. Must eliminate any "roadblocks" which may hinder plant achieving goals.
Assist Plant Materials team in completing customer specific capacity data sheets. Utilizing corporate capacity planning data, transpose into customer required documentation.
Other duties as assigned.