Lead new product launches and Central Engineering capabilities for the plant, connecting product strategy with strong manufacturing execution.
The position integrates two main responsibilities: ensuring successful launches of new programs, meeting safety, quality, timing, cost, and production ramp-up objectives; and developing the engineering capabilities, infrastructure, equipment, and processes needed to support current and future plant operations.
The goal is simple: successfully launch the next product while building the manufacturing capability needed for the one after it.
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Lead the execution of new programs from manufacturing preparation through start of production and volume stabilization.
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Direct and develop the Launch and Central Engineering organizations, setting priorities and driving effective collaboration between the plant, program teams, and corporate functions.
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Manage the master launch plan, budget, resources, risks, and governance mechanisms needed to meet program objectives.
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Lead the preparation and execution of prototypes, pre-series builds, manufacturing validation events, readiness assessments, and production ramp-up plans.
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Represent the voice of the plant to program teams and coordinate the resolution and escalation of risks that could affect safety, quality, cost, timing, or volume.
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Lead the Central Engineering strategy related to installed capacity, infrastructure, facilities, and the integration and release of new equipment and processes.
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Ensure engineering projects deliver solutions that are safe, capable, maintainable, efficient, and production-ready.
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Drive continuous improvement, innovation, automation, and new manufacturing technologies that increase the plant's competitiveness.
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