Senior Launch Manager

Magna International•Holly, MI

About The Position

Transforming mobility. Making automotive technology that is smarter, cleaner, safer and lighter. That’s what we’re passionate about at Magna Electronics, and we do it by creating world-class Electronic systems. We are a premier supplier for the global automotive industry with full capabilities in design, development, testing and manufacturing of complex Electronic systems. Our name stands for quality, environmental consciousness, and safety. Innovation is what drives us and we drive innovation. Dream big and create the future of mobility at Magna Electronics. POSITION SUMMARY: The Senior Launch Manager is responsible to lead the plant program team(s) through the program life cycle in order to achieve customer expectations and company targets for all assigned program(s).

Requirements

10+ years’ experience in project management with Automotive experience.
Minimum of 2 years at Magna Electronics as a Launch Manager (Preferred) or equivalent
Ability to work effectively in a global environment.
Ability to lead, train, mentor and motivate a team.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and function as a highly competent professional.
Work involves independent problem solving and decision making ability.
Ability to represent technical topics internally and externally.
High level of interpersonal and written/verbal communication skills in order to communicate with internal and external contacts and work in a team environment.
Advanced knowledge of MS Office Suite including MS Project.
Comprehensive knowledge of product development engineering practices in automotive field, manufacturing of electronics, financial analysis.
Comprehensive knowledge in planned and structured approach.
Comprehensive knowledge of problem solving.
Comprehensive knowledge of configuration management and project monitoring and control techniques.

Responsibilities

Ensures manufacturing targets (BOM cost, quality, cycle times, delivery timing, tooling, performance, etc.) for all assigned programs are met.
Documents and monitors program objectives.
Provides technical leadership in directing the efforts of a cross-functional team in the development and production release of all relevant project deliverables in compliance with the product development process and customer expectations.
Ensures countermeasures are initiated to correct unfavorable variances.
Ensures timing plans, defect / issues lists, and risk assessments are created and maintained and provides project status for program reviews (e.g. gate, milestones, launch readiness, etc.) according to program timing for all assigned programs per product development process.
Ensures all pre-production deliveries are completed and on time to the customer requirements.
Participates in continuous improvement efforts, researches, recommends and initiates implementation of enhancements to products, processes and programs.
Works to maintain and improve contribution margin goals for the assigned programs.
Works with internal and external resources to maintain strong customer relationships with dedication to customer program schedules.
Ensures countermeasures are initiated to correct unfavorable variances by communicating alternative measures to the customer which may be used to solve engineering problems.
Generates and maintains all necessary documentation and data and systems in all areas / programs responsible to ensure traceability and compliance to Company procedures.
Other duties as required.