The position plays a key coordination role across multiple business functions, working closely with the Project Manager to support the launch of new projects. The role is responsible for managing Operations-related aspects during the project start-up phase and ensuring manufacturing readiness for the transition to mass production.
The position reports directly to the Lean & Readiness Manager.

Main activities
• Appointed at the Kick-Off meeting as part of the project APQP team
• Responsible for the project planning, in allignement 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 both Italian (C1-C2) and English (B2-C1)
• Knowledge of production processes for saddlery
• Use of 2D graphic modeling software
• DFMEA/PFMEA analysis
• Wor

📌 Launch Manager (Tolentino)
🏢 Poltrona Frau | In Motion
📍 Tolentino