Full-Time
Launch Manager
Rebo Lighting & Electronics
No salary listed
Sparta, TN, USA
In Person
Bachelor's
Category
 Project & Program Management (1) |
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Required Skills
Supply Chain Management
Requirements
- A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, or a related field is required.
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing plant environment is required.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in Program Management, Advanced Quality Planning, or launch management roles is required.
- Demonstrated experience as a core team member in at least one full automotive product or program launch within a manufacturing plant is required.
- Familiarity with automotive program management tools, launch tracking systems, and structured launch methodologies is required.
- Working knowledge of Advanced Product Quality Planning, Production Part Approval Process, automotive quality standards, and production readiness requirements is required.
- Understanding of material planning, logistics coordination, and supply chain readiness for production launches is required.
- Experience leading cross-functional teams and coordinating activities across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain functions is required.
- Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills are required to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Excellent communication and leadership skills are required to drive accountability across all levels of the organization.
Responsibilities
- Lead plant-level launch execution by coordinating cross-functional and program resources to support production ramp-up, cycle-time targets, and program launch objectives.
- Plan, coordinate, and execute build events, including Run at Rate validation and pilot builds, to ensure manufacturing readiness and milestone achievement.
- Drive accountability across plant operations, engineering, quality, logistics, purchasing, Advanced Manufacturing Engineering, and Advanced Quality Engineering teams for launch deliverables and launch glidepaths.
- Develop, implement, and manage production power-build and capacity ramp-up plans to align manufacturing readiness and capacity with customer demand at start of production and beyond.
- Identify, track, and eliminate launch-related barriers affecting production readiness, quality, cost, or delivery performance.
- Lead Launch Readiness Review meetings to validate launch preparedness and secure approval for production start-up.
- Monitor launch budget, cost, and financial performance.
- Coordinate logistics readiness activities with program gate requirements, including material flow, packaging, and supply-chain readiness.
- Prepare and publish launch performance reports for up to three months after start of production to communicate launch status, risks, and corrective actions.
- Consolidate and maintain plant launch dashboards and reporting systems that provide visibility into program readiness, risk mitigation, and launch progress.
- Drive accountability across cross-functional teams to complete launch deliverables on time and meet program timing commitments.
- Support continuous improvement of launch processes, tools, and best practices to improve future program execution performance.
Desired Qualifications
- Prior BMW experience is highly desired.
- Experience in team leadership or supervisory roles is preferred.