Head - NPL
Core
Lead end-to-end operations for the development and flawless launch of advanced, safety-critical automotive mechatronic systems across two focus factories.
Role type
Senior IC Head of New Product Launch (NPL) / Operations
Builds
Industrialization, quality, cost, timing, capacity, and ramp-up targets for complex mechatronic products.
Domain
Automotive industry + Mechatronics
Required skills
APQP/PPAP, industrialization planning, launch governance, risk management, capacity planning, supplier readiness, cross-functional leadership, financial control (Capex/tooling), multi-site coordination, safety-critical quality management, executive reporting, change management.
Preferred skills
Experience in high-volume safety-critical industries, fluency in business English, intercultural sensitivity, ability to travel.
Technologies
APQP, PPAP, FMEA, Control Plan, DfM/DfA, embedded software interfaces, manufacturing execution systems.
Responsibilities
Define operations targets and establish project governance for multi-site launches; translate product requirements into robust manufacturing and assembly concepts; lead global launch teams and resolve cross-functional dependencies; manage capital expenditure and launch costs; coordinate equipment, process, and software maturity; report gate maturity and forecasts to executive committees; drive continuous improvement in yield and reliability; own transition from launch to stable serial production.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC leader managing two factories