Launch Manager ININ06

Launch Manager

Alabama

Who are we:

Antolin is a leading global automotive supplier, we are experts in designing, manufacturing, and supplying innovative solutions for vehicles around the world. Our product portfolio includes trim, headliners, and acoustic systems, as well as lighting and other interior systems. We offer comprehensive solutions with a focus on quality, safety, and sustainability. Our products are used in many of the world’s leading car brands, including JLR, BMW, Toyota, Volkswagen, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Ford.

What can we offer you:

• You will be part of a highly engaged multinational Organization with international career opportunities.
• We offer you a learning journey adapted to your professional experience.
• You will work on international projects for world- renowned companies in Automotive sector.
• You can find an Open Environment to learn new technologies.
• We can offer you a competitive salary, benefits and valuable OEM discounts.

Mission:

The Launch Manager is responsible for managing and controlling the product launch process, deliverables, time lines, suppliers, and various Antolin Departments and facility efforts according to the customer RFQ/SOR/CN Requirements. For each project identify and assign the team members from each department required to complete the project. Provide to each department & team member the deliverables according to timelines whether it be from initial new concept design, or an existing design change, a supplier change, a tooling change, or a process change. Initiate and control the Company Feasibility Assessment, the Internal Process Acceptance Tracking Phases with all departmental deliverable documentation to ensure on-time launch is met maintaining the budget and quality objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and executes the critical deliverables as defined in Glidepath Launch Process, using Gateway and APQP tools.

• Coach and motivate the launch team to encourage ownership and responsibility for the activities (functional deliverables

and reporting) within the project team.

• Key interface between Central Project/Program Managers and plant launch team to achieve the program’s targets on

time, cost, quality, and manufacturing feasibility.

• Create start-up and ramp up plan, maintain timeline, Manufacturing Readiness and open issues list to ensure the program

achieves customer milestones, internal deliverables, and engineering deadlines and plant start-up in line program timeline.

• Effectively communicate in clear and concise manner to all levels of the organization.

• Ensure Advanced Quality Planning/PPAP, including customer signoff and Process signoff on the program (PSW).

• Project/Program targets achieved - time/cost/performance.

• Safe launch and integration to existing Production.

• Project/Program Launch Team follows established Quality Objectives.

• Customer sign off PSW.

• Assembles, coordinates, and maintains project launch teams and activities.

• Support the development of equipment specifications, the statement of work, and procurement of various quotations for approval.

• Support activities related to prototype part delivery, and PPAP commitments are met as promised/expected by the customer.

• Responsible for assigned programs and assurance of compliance with established targets related to quality, costs, timing, profitability and any regulatory requirements.

• Responsible for prototype and pre-production builds to assure that product design, manufacturing, assembly, supplier risks, and other potential failure modes are detected at the earliest stages of the product & process development cycle.

• Establish meeting reviews to coordinate, lead, and participate in multi-disciplined teams discussions to address objectives and documented deliverables associated with the manufacturing and assembly process, productivity and volume outputs

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor’s degree in business management, engineering, manufacturing engineering. or work experience equivalent.
• 5+ years of program management / manufacturing experience within the automotive industry, along with a strong technical background and knowledge of interior systems & components, manufacturing, and a good understanding of cross-functional responsibilities within a matrix organization.
• Thorough understanding of the quality management system (IATF & VDA)
• Resourceful and self-motivated, able to manage multiple deliverables with strict deadlines
• Ability to work effectively in a global environment leading and motivating the team.

Here at Antolin, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity in our workplace. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any of these protected characteristics. We encourage applications from all individuals and strongly support diversity in our workplace. We strive to create an inclusive environment for everyone, and we are committed to treating everyone in a fair and equitable manner. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities. The Company reserves the right to revise the job description at any time. Duties, responsibilities or activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice. The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily. If requested, reasonable accommodations may be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job, absent undue hardship.

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