The Role
The Launch Manager is responsible for ensuring manufacturing plants are fully prepared for the successful launch of new products, major program milestones, and strategic operational initiatives. This role leads plant launch readiness through the Plant Launch Glide Path System, coordinating cross-functional teams, removing barriers, managing launch risks, and ensuring launch objectives related to quality, timing, and operational performance are achieved.

What You'll Do (Impact Areas)
Launch Planning & Readiness
- Lead plant launch activities for new products and strategic business initiatives.
- Ensure all launch milestones and system requirements are completed according to the Plant Launch Glide Path System.
- Coordinate plant launch teams to ensure systems, equipment, resources, and processes are ready to support production startup.
- Ensure manufacturing, engineering, and quality standards are applied throughout all launch phases.

Cross-Functional Leadership




- Serve as the primary interface with Program Management to ensure launch deliverables are properly completed and transferred to plant operations.
- Coordinate activities across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership teams.
- Ensure the organization has the necessary support structure and resources to achieve launch objectives.
- Remove barriers and escalate critical issues that could impact launch success.

Launch Governance & Reporting
- Maintain ownership of the Launch Management System and ensure teams remain focused on launch objectives.
- Provide accurate and timely launch status updates to Plant Management, Regional Launch Leadership, and Executive Operations teams.
- Track launch metrics and ensure progress against established timelines and deliverables.
- Coordinate multiple launch programs simultaneously while maintaining execution excellence.

Risk Management & Problem Solving
- Lead “Red Alert” escalation processes when quality targets, launch timing, or

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