Launch Manager at ZF Friedrichshafen

Req ID 85214 | Gray Court, United States ZF Transmissions Gray Court, LLC

Job Description:

What you can look forward to as Launch Manager:

The Launch Manager leads operational launch activities within the plant, ensuring successful project execution across supply, quality, feasibility, engineering, and productivity while serving as the key interface to divisional launch teams. The role requires early project involvement, expert guidance on launch standards, cross-functional coordination, and strong technical, organizational, and communication skills.

What you can look forward to as Launch Manager:

• Operative launch responsible in the plant / Operations project lead in the plant acc. to latest project organizational set up
  Interface to the divisional launch management
• Methodical launch Expert in the plant that secures the proper execution according GDPEP and WICF22-0262
• Ensure all operative project targets in the dimensions supply, quality, feasibility, Industrial engineering and productivity
• Reporting of the launch status according to the WICF22-0262 and div. standards
  Support in customer projects
• Early involvement in the projects to engage from operations view point
• Support during the staffing process at the project start
• Support the rollout of the WICF22-0262 in the resp. Plant
• Support divisional launch projects
• Lead Plant interface incl. support planning in the operations project

Your profile as Launch Manager:

• Bachelor's/Master's degree/diploma in industrial engineering/technical business administration or mechanical engineering with sound knowledge of business administration
• Several years of experience in Operations / Project Management / or similar in the automotive environment
• Intercultural competence
• Fluent in English
• Good moderation and presentation skills as well as a good command of written and spoken English
• Willingness to travel on business and to spend limited periods abroad

What We Offer:

• A supportive collaborative team environment
• Annual Incentive Plan
• Paid Vacation
• 401k Plan
• Health Care Benefits
• Paid Holidays
• A strong diversity culture
• Supportive Employee Groups and community outreach activities

Be part of our ZF team as Launch Manager and apply now!

Contact

Bethany Vijayakumar

DIVERSITY COMMITMENT:
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion are more than just words for us. They are at the core of the ZF Way that propels our team members towards their utmost success. We strive to build and nurture a culture where inclusiveness is a natural reflex. We actively seek ways to remove barriers so that every member of ZF can rise to their full potential. We aim to embed this in our legacy through how we operate and build our products as we shape next generation mobility, safety, sustainability and social justice.

With four generations across 118 nationalities in 41 countries, ZF combines a unique variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and ideas. Together, we solve problems, drive innovation and shape next generation mobility.

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