Launch Manager

DMS' Purpose:

We are creating a culture of service. We empower others to grow, rise and give back - accelerating positive change in the world. We lead with the heart to bring out the best in you - which brings out the best in us. We do well so we can do good.

Serve Others, Enrich Lives, Rise Together and Give Back

Job Overview:

Primarily, the Launch Manager orchestrates the internal resources of DMS to deliver on the manufacturing contractual obligations of the program, including pre-production build events.

Primary Accountabilities and Responsibilities:

• Lead the development of plant Inputs for major program RFQs, which will typically require multiple iterations of these items

• DL and IDL Labor plan

• Capital equipment plan

• Customer owned tooling plan

• Plant layout plan

• Serve as primary manufacturing contact for the Program Manager's cross functional team

• Eliminate surprises by fostering cross-functional internal communication with regular team meetings

• Ensure manufacturing has all of the inputs required from the program team and the customer to deliver on the contractual obligations of a program (with assistance from Program Manager):

• Bill of materials

• Purchase orders

• Program timing

• Capital budget

• Equipment list

• Prepare for, and present program status, in monthly program review meetings

• Preside over regular cross-functional team ECR / change control meetings to seamlessly implement changes with the execution of logically sequenced functional group tasks (further defined in Serial life section)

• Use proper escalation to solicit management support for any team member not delivering on expectations:

• Hold weekly, face-to-face cross functional team meetings

• Talk directly with individual team member and functional groups to ensure the expectations are clear

• Meet with the supervisor/manager of the area to get help securing the deliverable

• Track on an open issues list

• Escalate in DMS Program Review meetings to DMS leadership

• Track risks and opportunities

• Maintain program issues lists

• Determine resource requirements necessary to complete projects and solve open issues

• Insist on a "both/and" approach to team member delivery on tasks, as opposed to an "either/or" approach with a careful eye to resource requirements to meet commitments

• Work with DMS manufacturing engineering to develop manufacturing concept

• Present manufacturing concept to DMS cross functional management team for approval to proceed

• Establish master timeline for DMS activities to deliver the program from inception to launch, covering all functional groups

• Ensure completion of, and take part in, SCAAF, KCC, PFMEA, control plan and SWI reviews

• Ensure company MOS/FES principles are adhered to by all functional groups

• Confirm all applicable deliverables for each functional group and ensure they are loaded onto the master timeline and that they are being executed by the functional champions

• Oversee the physical installation/implementation of all cross functional team member deliverables. Make sure you can see what you are being told (trust but verify)

• Ensure capital budget is monitored, verify accuracy and timeliness

• Ensure tooling budget is monitored, verify accuracy and timeliness

• Ensure launch budget is monitored, verify accuracy and timeliness

• Maintain launch books

• Organize all build events, coordinating the cross functional team members

• Collect data regarding the safety, quality and productivity of the build events

• Ensure proper responses to all customer concerns/requests

• Participate in customer program reviews where value can be added

• Ensure full respect of the HSE rules and regulations

• Provide the direction and supervision; functional leads will provide the direct production support.

• Launch Manager will attend, change, control, and manage the change control execution process

• Manage event of running trials (90% customer driven, but also internal) by leading the team to ensure that:

• Parts ordered

• Parts stored

• Supervise Parts kitted (as required)

• Establish trial dates with functional Manager

• Supervise Parts run on the line per agreed schedule

• Supervise Data collected during the run, and shared with proper parties

• Confirm Manufacturing line readiness (industrialization) regarding engineering changes

• Ensures full-respect of HSE rules and regulations

Required Skills/Education/Experience

The ideal candidate will possess/have the following skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related technical field.

• Master's Degree in Engineering, Business, Supply Chain or a related technical field (Senior Launch Manager

• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment with experience as a member of a cross functional team.

• Professional Licensure is preferred for Senior Launch Manager (PMP, CQE, PE, CSP, CIH, Etc.)

• Ability to present information and convey messages in a manner appropriate for different levels in the internal and supplier organization.

• Able to perform in a fast-paced environment where change is common.

Traits/Values:

• Integrity - adhering to high ethical principles and professional standards.

• Trustworthiness - Being honest, dependable, and earning the confidence of others.

• Excellence - consistently being the best you can be.

• Responsible - being reliable and trustworthy.

• Accountability - being obligated and willing to accept responsibility for one's actions.

• Dignity - behaving in accord with DMS basic principles.

• Respect - treating others as you would have them treat you.

• Ability to lead and motivate teams.

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

• Able to work in a cross-functional team.

Our Values:

Gratitude

• Integrity

• Fun

• Teamwork

• Excellence

• Diversity &

Respect

• Innovation

• Commitment

• Humility

"GIFTED people & RICH culture"

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• Detroit, 12701 Southfield Road, Detroit, Michigan, United States of America