Launch Manager

About this opportunity:

This opportunity involves leading and managing the comprehensive planning and execution of product launches and industrialization processes within a manufacturing environment. The role requires developing detailed launch plans with clear timelines, milestones, and deliverables while ensuring alignment across cross-functional teams. Responsibilities include overseeing the ramp-up of new or existing manufacturing lines, managing costs, quality, timing, and volume targets, and coordinating equipment orders and plant integration.

What you will do:

• Develop and manage detailed launch plans, including timelines, milestones, and deliverables.
• Be accountable for the planning of industrialization of manufacturing lines or ramp-up of products on existing lines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless product launches.
• Lead and drive all activities regarding cost, timing, quality, and volume requirements defined by the program.
• Monitor and support the order of equipment by the plant, including its integration into the plant infrastructure.
• Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies to address potential challenges.
• Oversee the execution of launch activities, ensuring all tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Be accountable for documentation (working plans, instructions, maintenance plans, etc.).
• Centralize and coordinate Industrialization & Verification project investment planning.
• Monitor and report on launch progress, identifying and addressing any issues promptly.
• Deduct corrective actions based on test results of prototypes (mechanical and electrical) with a focus on value add.
• Prepare and participate in customer visits and project audits.
• Gather and analyse feedback post-launch to identify areas for improvement.
• Support DFMA initiatives and Lean activities.
• Prepare launch status reports.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Engineering Management, or a related field.
• Strong experience in project management or product launch roles.
• Proven track record of successfully managing complex hardware projects (mechanical, electrical etc.).
• Strong leadership, team collaboration skills and high social competence.
• Excellent organizational as well as time and stakeholder management abilities.
• Structured and result-oriented way of working.
• Proficiency in English written and spoken.