LAUNCH MANAGER (Austin-Texas, TX, US, 78653) at None

Hungry for challenges? Join a group with innovation at its heart and contribute to the automotive revolution!

OPmobility is a world-leading provider of innovative solutions for a unique, safer and more sustainable mobility experience. Innovation-driven since its creation, the Group develops and produces intelligent exterior systems, customized complex modules, lighting systems, clean energy systems and electrification solutions for all mobility companies. With a €11.4 billion economic revenue in 2023, a global network of 152 plants and 40 R&D centers, OPmobility relies on its 40,300 employees to meet the challenges of transforming mobility.

OPmobility Modules develops, assembles and delivers complex, just-in-sequence modules for mass production. World leader, HBPO, now 100% OPmobility, specializes in highly integrated modules, including front-end & cockpit modules, center consoles and charge lid modules. Through new BEVs architectures, it constantly develops new modules with customized solutions.

Our ambition? Provide automakers with cutting-edge equipment and solutions to develop tomorrow’s clean and connected car.

Job Requirements: 

• Data analysis
• Experience in project and team management, financial analysis, and technical knowledge
• 10–15 years of experience in project/team management in the Automotive industry or equivalent management position in PO
• Strong communication and leadership skills
• Good understanding of product technical aspects and production processes
  (acquired through industry experience or engineering education)
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, build robust relationships, and inspire confidence

Duties:

Manufacturing Readiness & Launch

• Ensure smooth, non-event customer launches for new products within division objectives and financial targets.
• Coordinate all production transfers from program team to plant team.
• Guarantee transition from program to plant between Gates 5 and 7 for Austin program bundles and launches.
• Create strong interfaces between Projects and Operations; ensure ownership of critical items.

Standards, Quality & Compliance

• Promote standards and processes that drive excellence.
• Ensure compliance with quality, HSE (Health, Safety, Environment), and environmental requirements internally and externally.
• Apply documented standard processes for product development (Gate process, PAÜ/PAB, timing schedule, RFP, LOP).

Monitoring & Reporting

• Prepare Launch Readiness reports, indicators, PDCA closures, and manage showstoppers.
• Report partial results under Gate Process and during periodic project status meetings.
• Communicate project status effectively to stakeholders via presentations, reviews, and risk assessments.

Risk & Issue Management

• Escalate risks for program success to relevant management teams.
• Act as first escalation point for resource conflicts (labor, machines, CMM).
• Perform regular risk management (monthly), rank risks, assign mitigation actions, and integrate escalation levels.

Project Coordination & Cost Control

• Organize and deliver project objectives.
• Manage infrastructure planning, program management, and labor (direct & indirect).
• Contribute to reducing start-up costs.
• Ensure compliance with OEM targets for quality, cost, and deadlines using profit-assurance methods (Risk management, FMEA, change management).

Technology & Supplier Management

• Ensure compliance with technical standards and integration of new production technologies.
• Participate in make-or-buy decisions and supplier selection within sourcing committees.
• Leverage supplier know-how within prescribed standards.

Commercial & Financial Support

• Support sales in preparing project-related offers, calculations, and negotiations.
• Track tooling recovery and customer payments with sales.

Personnel & Leadership

• Plan internal/external capacity and assist in team member selection based on skills.
• Provide feedback for annual staff appraisals when necessary.
• Lead and moderate efficient team meetings with proper documentation and visualization.

Customer & Supplier Interaction

• Interact assertively and respectfully with customers while achieving company goals.

Change Management

• Implement HBPO’s change management process to improve project profitability.

Risk & Opportunity Steering

• Identify risks and opportunities; implement countermeasures and capitalize on opportunities.
• Moderate periodic risk management meetings and monitor risks throughout the project cycle (Gate 2–Gate 7).

Other Responsibilities

• Contribute to improvement activities in the working environment.
• Ensure compliance with industrial safety, environmental protection, and energy management requirements.

As a responsible company, OPmobility pays particular attention to diversity and equality within its teams and the Group commits to treat all job applications equally.