The Launch Manager works in collaboration with various company departments, assisting the Project Manager, supporting him/her during the start-up phase of new projects, managing operations, and ensuring the production department's readiness for the project's launch.
Main activities
Appointed at the Kick-Off meeting as part of the project APQP team
Responsible for the project planning, in alignment with the PM
Participates in project APQP meetings, where:
Ensures the definition of prototypes (modeling), coordinated by the PM
Ensures production planning for the start-up phases, in line with the PM's requests
Ensures the presence of pre-series and series ILCs, created by Engineering under the PM's guidance
Ensures the implementation of Lessons Learned on all new projects during the APQP process
Develops new technologies together with the RID Manager and Engineering
Informs about the receipt of raw materials required for production ordered by the PM, in order to manage their progress in production
Informs about the type of product defined for the project
Ensures the presence of tools/equipment required for production, ordered and managed by Engineering
Ensures the readiness of the RDS/production schedule required for production (created by PM/Logistics) in terms of production, quality inspection, and shipping
Responsible for defining new layouts and refinement of workstations between the start-p phase and series production, coordinating with the Engineering representative
Responsible for production support during the pre-series phase
Education and Technical skills
Diploma or Degree in a technical discipline
Knowledge of Office 365 package
Knowledge of English language
Knowledge of production processes for saddlery
Use of 2D graphic modeling software
Ability to statistically analyze data
Skills and abilities
Ability to work in a team while pursuing personal and/or functional objectives
Internal and external customer focus
Leadership and autonomy in managing assigned task
📌 Launch Manager (Italia)
🏢 Altro
📍 Italia