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Johnson Electric

Motors, actuators and motion systems manufacturer

Launch Manager

Manufacturing EngineeringPosted on Nov 5
Full-timeJiangmen, Guangdong Province, ChinaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree or higher in mechanical engineering, manufacturing engineering, industrial engineering, electrical engineering, materials engineering, or a related engineering field.
  • At least 10 years of experience in automotive components, automotive electronics, motors, or precision-assembly manufacturing, including at least 5 years in production processes, production engineering, manufacturing engineering, or product processes, and at least 3 years leading complex NPI or Launch projects.
  • Complete project experience from NPI through SOP and stable mass production, with demonstrable quality, capacity, delivery, and cost results for new products, new production lines, or capacity-transfer projects.
  • Knowledge of automotive APQP, PPAP, IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, and Safe Launch or enhanced containment methods; proficiency in PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, SPC, MSA, Cpk/Ppk, 8D, and DOE.
  • Ability to assess assembly manufacturing processes; familiarity with automated assembly processes is preferred.
  • Project management capability, including management of multiple workstreams, critical paths, budgets, resources, changes, risks, and supplier delivery.
  • Ability to lead across departments, resolve conflicts, make decisions, and communicate with management, including driving results in a matrix organization without direct reporting relationships.
  • Strong Chinese and English communication skills for technical and project communication with global customers, R&D, factories, and suppliers.

Responsibilities

  • Lead Launch projects on the production side and establish and manage the overall Launch plan, critical path, and maturity gates from project initiation, design freeze, equipment and tooling development, DV/PV builds, PPAP, and SOP through ramp-up and stable mass-production handoff.
  • Organize project kick-offs, manufacturing feasibility reviews, Design for Manufacturing/Assembly reviews, and phase-gate reviews to align product design, process routes, equipment capability, quality standards, supply chain, and factory resources before milestones.
  • Lead manufacturing readiness for new products and production lines, including Process Flow/PFD, PFMEA, Control Plan, process parameters, SOP/PEWI, tooling and fixtures, gauges, packaging, traceability, error-proofing, inspection plans, personnel training, and spare-parts readiness.
  • Coordinate process engineering, mechanical engineering/automation, quality, product R&D, project management, and other stakeholders; clarify RACI, deliverables, risks, and escalation paths; drive cross-functional issues to closure on schedule.
  • Coordinate build and mass-production readiness activities, including build readiness, material availability, equipment commissioning, process validation, MSA, process-capability studies, capacity validation, line balancing, takt time, OEE, and staffing validation.
  • Establish and maintain the Launch Risk Register and Readiness Dashboard, managing risks related to design changes, critical materials, equipment lead times, CTQ/special characteristics, capacity bottlenecks, software/traceability, customer approvals, and supplier maturity.
  • Lead Safe Launch/enhanced containment plans by defining additional inspections, layered audits, first- and last-piece confirmation, defect escalation, reaction plans, and exit criteria; ensure early mass-production issues are identified, contained, analyzed, and closed quickly.
  • Own quality and efficiency results during pilot production and ramp-up; drive 8D, 5 Why, DOE, and problem solving to improve FPY, Cpk, OEE, and cycle time while reducing scrap, rework, line stoppages, and customer risk.
  • Ensure APQP, PPAP, and customer-specific requirements are completed on schedule, including the integrity and consistency of samples, measurement systems, process capability, capacity evidence, PSW, and related manufacturing documentation.
  • Lead Launch war-room meetings, daily/weekly reviews, and management reviews; report project progress, open risks, resource needs, and recovery plans using red/yellow/green status, and escalate major risks promptly.
  • Define capacity ramp-up curves, quality maturity targets, and mass-production handoff criteria; formally transfer projects to the factory/product line after stable operations, quality performance, capacity achievement, personnel capability, and documentation completeness are met.
  • Review Launch performance and capture standard processes, checklists, lessons learned, and best practices to standardize and replicate across motor products, assembly lines, and factories.

Desired Qualifications

  • Familiarity with automated assembly processes.
  • PMP certification or equivalent project management experience.

About the Company

Johnson Electric

Motors, actuators and motion systems manufacturer

Johnson Electric designs and manufactures motors, actuators, and motion subsystems for automotive and industrial customers, with plants and engineering centers in over 20 countries. Products span DC/EC motors, switches, solenoids, gearmotors, powder metal parts, and eDrives used in vehicles, appliances, and medical devices. What sets Johnson Electric apart is its family of specialized brands, including Saia-Burgess, Nanomotion, and Stackpole. The goal is to improve the quality of life of everyone it touches through innovative motion systems.

Company size
11-50
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Sha Tin District, Hong Kong
Founded
1986

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