Work-Force
Industrial Program Leader position available. Experience Range: 3 to 5 Years
Responsibilities:
- Program Core Team Role: Act as the interface between the Program and the Plant. Represent the Plant in core team meetings and Program Reviews.
- Coordination: Oversee industrial work packages by leading a cross-functional team, including Capacity Planning, Industrial Footprint Analysis, Capex, and plant main functions (PC&L, Engineering Change Coordinator (ECC), Production, Process Specialists, Maintenance, Purchasing, Controlling, Quality/HSE, IT, HR).
Main Missions:
- Industrial Development:
- Ownership: Take full responsibility for all Industrial Development activities at the Plant.
- Execution: Manage work packages related to industrial development, including industrial footprint, CAPEX definition, plant equipment selection (new/reuse/share), plant layout, internal flows, and industrial trials.
- Planning: Develop and execute launch planning and budget.
- Strategy: Participate in defining Make or Buy strategy in collaboration with Purchasing, Program, and Plant(s).
- HSE and Ergonomics: Ensure compliance with HSE and ergonomic standards in the Plant.
- Process Development:
- Approval: Approve upstream Process Development activities on behalf of the plant, including M-BOM, Production Line Definition, Equipment List, Tooling & Equipment Definition & Sourcing from supplier kick-off until final acceptance, HSE & Ergonomics.
- Production Launch:
- Management: Oversee launch activities (Run at Rate) and staff the extended support team until full validation.
- Support: Assist with production during the ramp-up phase post-handover to the Plant.
- Engineering Change Management: Provide support as needed.
- Targets and Reporting:
- Leadership: Lead all Industrial Development objectives for the program(s) at the plant.
- Metrics: Monitor launch status, launch cost, CAPEX adherence, and performance metrics including Launch Cost Performance, Program Launch Report (PLR), Process and Machine Capabilities, line capacity, Direct Labor, PPM, Scrap-rework rate, changeover time, and on-time delivery.
- Optimization: Optimize CAPEX through footprint, capacity analysis, and equipment selection.
- Milestones: Ensure Industrial Development milestones are met successfully and on time.
- Reporting: Report on all Industrial Development risk analyses, action plans, and Plant launch activities.
Qualifications:
- Education: Minimum Master’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering.
- Experience: 3 to 5 years of professional experience in Product/Process Engineering, Manufacturing, and tooling design, preferably in the automotive industry.
- Skills:
- Project Management: Strong skills in project management, problem-solving, and conflict management.
- Customer Focus: Demonstrated customer focus.
- Technical Expertise: Proficient in Equipment/Tooling specifications, GD&T, P-FMEA, and Control Plan.
- Lean Manufacturing: Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles (One-piece flow, SMED, KANBAN, HOSHIN workshop, etc.).
- Finance: Understanding of finance basics (costing, investments, plant P&L).
- Language: Minimum bi-lingual (English required).