We are excited to confirm the below opportunity to join our innovative and conscientious team:
Launch Manager - 12 Month FTC
Main purpose of the job:
To provide support to the Plant through the management and coordination of all launch related activities
Main objectives and results:
- Lead cross functional on time, on cost product launches
- Successful co-ordination of running changes
- Implementation and team adherence to IAC Project Management Systems
- Manage plant interface in support of Program targets
- Demonstrate an understanding of JIT/Lean Manufacturing System, general manufacturing, and application of the PFMEA/DFMEA/FMEA
- Write and follow up detailed and effective timing and action plans
- Foster an effective personal working relationship with all departments
- Direct cross functional team to ensure prompt responses to program needs
- Maintain IAC and personal credibility with the customer and balance of customer relationship and IAC profitability
- Interface and co-ordinate responses with IAC Commercial team
- Ensure Launch Readiness Reviews are complete and updated every month
- Launch Readiness Documents - identify and lead to resolution of key issues
- Ensure Phase Reviews are held on time, regardless of whether or not exit can be achieved
- Exit exceptions are documented and progress to completion is monitored
- Clearly identify and follow up issues requiring management intervention
- Maintain launch timing plans
- Continually update progress and incorporate contingency plans and risk mitigation strategies into master timeline
- Apply, execute and maintain function related Project Milestones/Timing Plans
- Any other tasks, activities and responsibilities that may be individually defined
Preferred Skills and Experience:
- BSc / HND in an Engineering or Business discipline
- At least 5 years’ experience in automotive manufacturing, ideally a Tier 1 supplier
- Proven experience of managing multiple projects from development to launch
- Proven experience of managing cross functional project teams in a matrix organisation
- Evidence of achieving results through focussed leadership and mentoring
- Evidence of effective budget management
- Excellent customer and Supplier relationship management
- Working knowledge of costing/quoting process
- Program management knowledge
- Knowledge of automotive development, drawings, production & logistics
- Business, commercial and financial understanding
- MS Project, MS Office
- Excellent organisational and communicational skills as well as a strong sense of urgency and an ability to work under pressure.
- Confident decision maker and proactive problem solver, with a hands-on approach.
- Strong leadership capabilities and proven management experience with the ability to work as an individual or as part of a team.