Program Launch Coordinator

POSITION OBJECTIVE: Supports and leads manufacturing program launch initiatives within the Materials, Planning and Logistics department, while also monitoring and coordinating activities of assigned Production team members.

SHIFT:   5:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, with some hours required on Fridays and Saturdays.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Analyze and resolve work problems or assist team members in solving work-related issues related to launch activities.
• Assist with monitoring quality of product/processes, quality audits, maintaining quality system, and other items as needed during the launch process.
• Reject defective parts, and document type of defect on part, container of parts, or inspection tag.
• Responsible for maintaining 5S in department and periodically participating with HU audit process.
• Responsible for training MP&L team members on new product during launch and into steady state.
• Complete Workstation Readiness worksheet before start of production.
• Responsible for the updating of all new part labeling at the production line, supermarkets, and all other storage locations
• Establish priorities to meet required target launch dates
• Analyze material presentation and containerization strategies to optimize workstation layouts.
• Recommend product/process improvements based on analysis of individual build events.
• Communicate product/process related issues and collaborate with Engineering to develop solutions.
• Incorporate new content into current processes.
• Write Standardized Work for both Gamma and Production Builds where required
• Participate in Launch Reviews
• Act as a subject matter expert to train, coach and support Team Leads and Team Members on new job elements, product and technology changes.
• Recommend error-proofing strategies based on build experience.
• Participate in PFMEA (Process Failure Mode Effects Analysis) workshops and recommend correct actions to reduce risk.
• Travel, as required, to participate in Gamma and pre-production builds and Equipment Runoffs.
• Assist with the handling PTR/ETR (Production Trial Run/Engineering Trial Run) parts and the collecting of transmission serial numbers in which the parts go into.

REQUIREMENTS:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
• Minimum five years’ experience in a manufacturing setting.
• Miniumum two years‘ experience in a manufacturing leadership role.
• Working proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint software.