Project Launch Manager
Core
Managing new project launches from development into series production at the manufacturing plant, serving as the key link between international R&D, the local plant, and the customer.
Role type
Senior IC Project Launch Manager (Automotive Manufacturing)
Builds
Series production of assembly lines and supplied components for automotive customers
Domain
Automotive manufacturing / Industrialization
Required skills
Project launch & ramp-up management, Quality & process standards (PPAP, PFMEA, APQC, QRQC), Team leadership (cross-functional matrix), Budget management, Communication with international stakeholders, Risk identification & mitigation, Lean manufacturing principles
Preferred skills
Automotive industry experience, Knowledge of industrialization and engineering, Financial acumen, Ability to travel internationally
Technologies
PPAP, PFMEA, APQC, QRQC, Run at Rate
Responsibilities
Taking responsibility for project launch phase regarding quality, costs, and timeline; Validating production capacities and site investments; Managing local component acceptance and engineering changes; Functionally managing project team members and evaluating performance; Acting as the main local point of contact for the customer; Building a bridge between R&D and the production plant
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC