Program Launch Manager Senior

Leads the planning and execution of complex program and equipment launches through a team, and individually, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and customer expectations.

Oversees assigned programs from the project screening/quoting stage through launch, steady state production, and through end of life, serving as the single point of contact.

Manages the full scope of program management including but not limited to:

Thorough understanding, documentation, and attainment of both customer and company requirements for quality, capacity, timing, and product characteristics.

Translation of the requirements into a clear plan with a robust task breakdown, assigned owners, budgets, and timing of tasks and major milestones.

Maintains the timeline and plan throughout the project.

Coordinates regular communication with the program team.

Ensures resources are effectively planned and committed including labor (direct and indirect), floor space, equipment, and tooling.

Identifies and manages key risks, issues, and/or roadblocks.

Provides regular status reviews to management.

Manages customer communications (meetings, reports, etc.) for the program.

Ensures that all suppliers are identified and committed to supporting the program requirements.

Monitors progress of supplies of equipment and production parts to ensure delivery on-time and correct production part approval process (PPAP) documentation.

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

Ensures compliance with applicable procedures and policies.

Performs full range of managerial responsibilities which may include but not be limited to: interviewing, hiring, coaching and developing employees; planning, assigning and directing work; performance management; department budget.