Launch Manager

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures the project timelines are achieved during a product transfers and new launches.
• Continuously analyzes project resources and tasks to ensure compliance to Dura internal requirements and Customer Milestones.
• Escalates, in timely manner, unresolvable roadblocks to Plant Manager and designated Program Leader for further assistance to ensure the project can be brought back on course.
• Ensures production requirements comply with customer quality standards and provides direction and guidance in the development and maintenance of requisite Standard Operating Procedures and work instructions to enable the consistent processing of quality parts. Directs compliance with established precepts outlined within such standards as TS 16949, ISO 14001 etc.
• Ensure project performance complies with budgeted performance as approved in the latest CPQA.
• Participates in Project budgeting, capital and strategic planning by providing information on project related requirements and capabilities.
• Acts as liaison with department heads to assist in improving product introduction through modifications in the project management processes.
• Reviews and approves purchase requisitions to facilitate the project.
•  Coordinates and communicates with plant scheduling function to ensure thorough understanding of capacity utilization and equipment/tooling shortcomings in order to meet customer demands.
• Coordinates the development and implementation of a proactive continuous improvement program, which effectively utilizes the Kaizen process and philosophy to optimize quality, productivity and profitability.
• Maintains overall responsibility for ensuring a safe, clean work environment and notifies appropriate support departments of actions required to improve the safety and material condition of the facility.
• Ensures the Plant Operation’s APQP deliverables are achieved as per the program time line and corporate APQP procedure.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree-mechanical engineering diploma preferable
• Minimum 3 years of related experience
• English language skills