Program Launch Manager Senior

Program Management

• Oversees assigned programs from project screening/quoting through launch, steady state production, and end of life.
• Serves as the single point of contact for all aspects of the program.

Requirements and Planning

• Thoroughly understands, documents, and attains both customer and company requirements for quality, capacity, timing, and product characteristics.
• Develops a clear plan with a robust task breakdown, assigned owners, budgets, and timelines for tasks and major milestones.
• Maintains the timeline and plan throughout the project.

Resource Management

• Manages resources including labor (direct and indirect), floor space, equipment, and tooling.
• Identifies and manages key risks, issues, and roadblocks.

Status Reviews and Communication

• Provides regular status reviews to management.
• Manages customer communications (meetings, reports, etc.) for the program.

Supplier Management

• Identifies and commits suppliers to supporting program requirements.
• Makes sure supplies of equipment and production parts are delivered on time and PPAP documentation is correctly processed.

Financial Management

• Initiates and obtains approval of Major Expenditure Authorizations (MEAs) for program-related equipment and tooling.

Management and Development

• Performs full range of managerial responsibilities including interviewing, hiring, coaching, and developing employees.
• Plans, assigns, directs, and evaluates work.
• Manages performance and develops employees.