LAUNCH AND CHANGE MANAGEMNET TEAM LEADER
Location Irapuato, Mexico
FORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 34,000 employees at over 125 locations, the company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.0 billion in the fiscal year 2025.
YOUR TASKS
JOB DESCRIPTION
INTERNAL & PARTNERS
Global Job Title Job No.
Launch and Change Management Team
Leader
OP2110
Job Objective
Managing and guiding the Launch and Change Management team within the plant (e.g. Project Manager
Operations, C Sample Coordinator, ECM Specialist, Project Manager Series) to ensure an excellent launch of
new products as well as a successful implementation of engineering changes and further cost improvements
during the complete product life cycle till end of production.
Ensuring full transparency within assigned projects, proactively reporting to different management levels
(e.g. Plant Manager, Regional Head of Launch and Change Management) and escalating following HELLA
instructions if necessary.
Assuring that boundary conditions for a successful cross-functional cooperation with relevant stakeholders (e.g.
Program Management, Internal Factory, Manufacturing Engineering, Logistics, Technical Services, Quality and
other related departments) are established.
Accountable for the correct application and execution of the PEP and of HELLA standards regarding processes,
methods and tools.
Duties and Responsibilities
A Project Management
1 Proposing and following up targets in terms of quality, costs and timing with Project Management, on
behalf of the Internal Factory Manager / Plant Manager;
2 Ensuring that project targets are being achieved or overachieved simultaneously or with the priority to
selected dimension(s). Monitoring launch and change performance, identifying gaps and defining actions
and countermeasures to correct / prevent deviations from target KPIs;
3 Assuring effective integration and communication within Operations Project Teams, including resolution of
conflicts with functional departments;
4 Knowing and proactively advancing HELLA standards for processes, methods and tools in the field of
Launch and Change Management, incl. relevant cross-functional Operations and Project Management
standards;
5 Ensuring that project tasks and work packages within the Operations Project Teams are defined, planned,
coordinated and monitored by using predefined HELLA standards;
6 Assuring that claim potentials resulting from engineering changes are identified and a valid status on
engineering changes (e.g. change requests) with regards to their effects on project targets is maintained;
7 Understanding and knowing the product specifications and manufacturing process to the extent that they
build a basis for profound decisions. Reflecting the effects of decisions onto other departments (e.g. within
Operations, Purchasing, Program Management, Quality Development, Design);
8 Assuring that Design for Manufacturing in respect to state-of-the-art manufacturing technology is achieved
(by collaboration between design, manufacturing / process engineering, equipment suppliers etc.), yielding
optimum cost, while complying with quality and productivity requirements;
9 Ensuring that all tasks and steps of the PEP are executed correctly with respect to quality, cost and timing
(e.g. production flow planning, selection of appropriate manufacturing processes and layouts, selection
and procurement of production equipment, pre-acceptance, set-up and final acceptance of production
equipment, Full Run, Run@Rate);
10 Ensuring that creation, updating and management of production-related documentation and master data
is executed during the complete product life cycle according to standards and guidelines;
11 Involvement in internal and external project related audits;
12 Assure that projects within the plant follow corporate HELLA processes and standards (e.g., C Sample
Process, Engineering Change Management Process, Master Data Processes, Relocation Process).
B Leadership
1 Deploying employees corresponding to their qualifications within the relevant structure. Instructing and
supporting employees in a target-oriented and motivating manner to fulfill the tasks;
2 Guiding, instructing and supporting employees in function-related tasks;
3 Participating in hiring process and responsible to sustain the team performance and evaluation as well
as qualification demands.
Carrying out other tasks related to this position
(including examining as well as complying with industrial safety and environmental protection measures pertaining to the
scope of duties)
Job Profile / Requirements
a) profession / education b) job related experience
University degree More than 5 up to 6 years
YOUR QUALIFICATIONS
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Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
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5 to 6 years of experience in automotive manufacturing.
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Proven experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD) launches.
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Strong background in Project Management and Change Management.
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Knowledge of manufacturing processes and cost improvement initiatives.
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Experience managing Quality, Cost, and Delivery (QCD) KPIs.
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Demonstrated leadership of cross-functional and multidisciplinary teams.
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Experience with Engineering Change Management (ECM), APQP/PEP methodologies, and industrialization processes.
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Advanced English proficiency for communication in a global environment.
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Previous experience in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing company is highly preferred.
Even if you do not meet all our requirements, do not hesitate to apply to us, because the further development of our employees is very important to us and opens up a wide range of opportunities for you in our company.
FORVIA HELLA stands for the variety of all employees. Inclusion and diversity are firmly anchored in our company culture. We are continuously looking for new team players and welcome applications from all interested parties, regardless of their ethical and social background, age, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation or identity.
Please send us your application via our career portal, stating your salary requirements and earliest possible starting date, with the reference number req18653.
HELLA Automotive Mexico S.A. de C.V.
LAURA PAULINA RAMIREZ
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