Launch Manager

Req ID 87695 | Lapeer, United States ZF Chassis Components, LLC

Job Description

About the Team: Responsible for planning, directing, managing and coordinating the customer project launch activities by ensuring successful progression of customer milestones within product launch for specified programs to ensure goals and objectives are met for program launches within the prescribed time frame and funding / budget parameters.  Contribute to a "Successful" launch through APQP, product, process, tooling, customer requirements or supplier requirements changes.

What you can look forward to as a Launch Manager:

• Responsible for managing the customer project launch activities by ensuring successful progression of customer milestones within product launch for specified programs.
• Responsible for building project teams and tracking project activities from industrialization phases through the successful launch of programs both within time and budgetary constraints, all while adhering to ZF company standards/policy and customer requirements. 
• Manages launch management activities and pre-series builds to support internal and external customers. 
• Manage new equipment installations to support launch management milestones and project objectives. 
• Serve as primary contact/liaison to customer; identify information/data and resources needed by customer and ensure timely transfer of such information between appropriate ZF department/team and the customer. 
• Work with ZF engineering teams (design, test, controls and resident) and global R&D, in addition to other departments such as purchasing, quality, and sales, in order to support business development, capacity, and continuity; manage and facilitate teams in a crisis mode with current and/or future production issues.
• Ensure implementation of planning phase for equipment installations in the plant related to pre-series and launch management projects in coordination with the plant engineering team. 
• Establish planning and corrective action procedures for ensuring minimal operation downtime and commercial impact for line stoppages or cycle times during pre-series events. 

Your profile as a Launch Manager:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field. 
• 2+ years of related experience and project supervision in one or more the following areas: manufacturing engineering, planning, program/launch management, project management tools, customer interface.  
• 2+ years of experience with Bills of Material (BOM) structures, design change procedures and technical facets of product development. 
• Proficient with Microsoft Office; Familiarity with C-Place or comparable engineering change system; Familiarity with SAP and/or comparable ERP system.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills. 
• Ability to influence and engage at multiple levels within internal and external organizations. 
• Ability/willingness to travel both domestically and internationally (up to 25%).
• Knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust.

Why you should choose ZF in Lapeer, MI:

• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Time Off
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A supportive, collaborative team environment
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Launch Manager and apply now!

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT: 
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice. 

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility. 

Our company is committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and/or mental disabilities. If you are interested in applying for employment with us and are in need of accommodation or special assistance to navigate our website or to complete your application, please contact us. Requests for reasonable accommodation will be considered on a case-by-case basis. ZF is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/Disability/Veteran