Launch Engineer

Your Task:

• Overall operational management of the launch in the late stage (Plant & Production Readiness)
• Request resources & establish plant launch team
• Update OLM project plan including Check Points
• Control & manage the launch team via OLM Process (cockpit, checklists and templates) within the plant
• Communicate changes of targets & premises to the plant launch team
• Regular reporting (including risk management) to GDPEP and plant organization
• Overall responsibility for Production Readiness (PR Phase)
• Compliance with project targets
• Communicate changes to plant launch team and update OLM project plan
• Organize and perform Check Point sign-off for OLM Check Points C -> J
• Compliance with OLM process and other directives / procedures
• Fulfills all responsibilities in early launch stage, if no business unit Launch Manager is defined
• Authority to instruct plant launch team members in the late stage (Production Readiness)
• Request results and deliverables status
• Take decisions and initiate escalations (GDPEP / business unit Launch Manager / plant organization)
• Prioritization of sub-targets in coordination with the plant launch team
• Represent Launch Team in GDPEP project
• Overall responsibility withing the Plant
• Is responsible for planning new projects and coordinates the work activities in the plant. Create and track internal project master schedule and Plant internal Action Plan.
• Responsible to plan and coordinate DFA/DFM workshops
• Responsible to coordinate implementation of Change Management in the plant
• Comply with internal regulations, collective labor contract, and health and safety instructions.
• Maintain cleanliness and order at the workplace according to 5S principles.
• Perform any other tasks may occur but only related to the field of activity and in accordance with professional training.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all information about the employer/employees/collaborators.
• Comply with and maintain IATF16949:2016, ISO9001:2015, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 systems related to the workplace.

Your Profile:

• Academic degree in technical field or equivalent
• 2+ years of professional experience in a manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of relevant products & manufacturing processes
• Advanced skill set to analyze and solve problems, to present topics, run projects and build teams
• Very good oral and written communication skills
• Fluent in English
• Coaching skills
• Working knowledge of the GDPEP process
• Strong knowledge of automotive product development cycles and manufacturing processes.
• Proficiency in project management tools
• Familiarity with lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and stakeholder management skills.