Top 323 Launch manager Jobs in Elyria, Oh

Launch Manager
JEM Consulting Services LLC —Elyria, OH
- $110,000 - $125,000 a year
- Full-time
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Outlook
- 5 years
- 401(k)
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Field Forward Ohio —Strongsville, OH
- $25 an hour
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- Background check
- Analysis skills
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- Paid training
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Sales Manager - Automotive Manufacturing
Welser Profile North America —Valley City, OH
- $95,000 - $130,000 a year
- Full-time
- Ability to walk for extended periods
- 5 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
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General Sales Manager
Refloor —Valley View, OH
- Full-time
- Residential
- Continuous improvement
- Mentoring
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Product Manager
1181 Applied Maintenance Supplies & Solutions LLC —Strongsville, OH
- $75,000 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Mid-level
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Architectural Specification Representative - Surfaces
Parksite —Cleveland, OH
- $65,000 - $85,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Merchandising
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Business Analytics Lead - Digital Analytics (Adobe Analytics/Experience Platform)
PNC Financial Services Group —Cleveland, OH
- $91,000 - $202,800 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
- Wellness program
- Health savings account
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Shift Manager
Romeo's Pizza —Avon Lake, OH
- $12 - $16 an hour
- Part-time
- No education required
- Customer service
- Quick service & fast food restaurant
- Paid training
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Scratch-Off Product Manager
State of Ohio - Lottery Commission —Cleveland, OH
- $40.40 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Sales
- Mid-level
- Bachelor's degree
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
Quality Assurance Manager
PPG —Cleveland, OH
- $140,000 - $160,000 a year
- Full-time
- English
- 3 years
- Supervising experience
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Product Manager II
MRI Software —Cleveland, OH
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Continuous improvement
- Health savings account
- 401(k)
Lead Product Manager
Hyland —Westlake, OH
- $163,000 - $185,000 a year
- Full-time
- 5 years
- Analysis skills
- Mentoring
Boutique General Manager
Teddy Baldassarre —Westlake, OH
- $175,000 - $225,000 a year
- Weekends as needed
- Merchandising
- Continuous improvement
- Recruiting
Hudson F&B Ops Manager
Hudson by Avolta —Cleveland, OH
- $67,306 a year
- Weekends as needed
- ServSafe
- Merchandising
- Mid-level
- Paid holidays
- Health insurance
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Part-Time, Single Term Instructor
Cleveland State University —Cleveland, OH
- Part-time
- Mid-level
- Master's degree
- University
Robotics Clinical Sales Manager
Zimmer Biomet —Cleveland, OH
- $115,000 - $240,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Marketing
- Operating room
- Wellness program
Upper Extremities Clinical Sr Sales Rep
Zimmer Biomet —Cleveland, OH
- $100,000 - $120,000 a year
- Full-time
- Up to 50% travel
- Marketing
- Mid-level
- Wellness program
Policy & Partnerships Manager, National
Veo - Corporate Careers —Cleveland, OH
- $90,000 - $138,000 a year
- Full-time
- Remote
- 3 years
- SQL
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Global Supplier Quality Manager
Howmet Aerospace —Cleveland, OH
- Full-time
- Management
- 5 years
- Bachelor of Science
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Launch Manager

JEM Consulting Services LLC
Elyria, OH

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Job Details

Full-time
$110,000 - $125,000 a year
2 days ago

Benefits

401(k)

Qualifications

Computer operation
Customer communication
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Outlook
IATF 16949:2016
Interpersonal skills
Computer literacy
Statistical Process Control
English
Project management experience in manufacturing
MRP
Quality risk management
Attention to detail
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Regulatory/legal compliance standards in production
Quality assurance experience within automotive industry
Managing projects
PPAP
Microsoft Project
Cross-functional team management
Project risk management
Cross-functional communication
Quality control experience within automotive industry

Full Job Description

The Launch / Program Manager – Automotive Seating is responsible for leading and coordinating all activities related to new product launches, engineering changes, customer programs, and continuous improvement initiatives for automotive seating systems. This role serves as the main point of contact between the customer, internal cross-functional teams, suppliers, and manufacturing operations to ensure successful program execution in terms of timing, cost, quality, delivery, and customer satisfaction.

The Launch / Program Manager will manage programs from award through launch, production ramp-up, and ongoing change management, ensuring compliance with customer requirements, APQP standards, IATF 16949 expectations, and company profitability targets.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

· Lead automotive seating programs from nomination/award through launch, SOP, ramp-up, and production stabilization.

· Serve as the primary customer interface for program status, timing, risks, open issues, engineering changes, and launch readiness.

· Develop and maintain program timelines, milestone trackers, open issues lists, escalation plans, and launch readiness reports.

· Coordinate cross-functional activities with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Materials, Purchasing, Finance, Tooling, Maintenance, Launch, and Operations teams.

· Drive APQP deliverables, including timing plans, design reviews, process flow, PFMEA, control plans, MSA, capability studies, PPAP, run-at-rate, and customer approval requirements.

· Manage program budget, tooling costs, engineering expenses, capital requirements, and financial performance against approved business case.

· Monitor and control program profitability, including cost changes, customer recoveries, supplier costs, labor assumptions, scrap, rework, and launch expenses.

· Lead regular internal and customer program reviews to communicate status, risks, actions, and recovery plans.

· Ensure customer requirements are clearly understood, communicated, and implemented throughout the organization.

· Manage engineering changes, customer change requests, ECR/ECN activities, timing impacts, cost impacts, and implementation plans.

· Support seating system manufacturing processes, including frame assembly, welding, foam, trim, plastics, mechanisms, headrests, armrests, complete seat assembly, and JIT/JIS sequencing where applicable.

· Coordinate tooling, fixtures, gauges, poka-yoke devices, packaging, line layout, and manufacturing readiness for new or modified programs.

· Identify launch risks and drive corrective actions before they impact quality, delivery, or customer satisfaction.

· Support problem-solving activities using 8D, 5 Why, Fishbone, Red X, Lessons Learned, and other structured methods.

· Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer-specific requirements, safety standards, and internal program management procedures.

· Manage supplier readiness for program components, including timing, PPAP status, capacity, quality risks, and delivery performance.

· Support capacity planning, manpower planning, line balancing, and production ramp-up activities.

· Track program KPIs including launch timing, APQP completion, PPAP status, budget performance, tooling readiness, open issues, customer scorecards, quality performance, and delivery readiness.

· Escalate risks and roadblocks to leadership with clear data, recovery plans, owners, and due dates.

· Maintain accurate documentation for audits, customer reviews, gate reviews, and internal management reviews.

· Capture and apply lessons learned from previous launches to improve future program execution.

Qualifications

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Manufacturing, Operations Management, or related field.
5+ years of experience in automotive program management, launch management, engineering, manufacturing, or quality.
Experience with automotive seating systems, seat structures, mechanisms, trim, foam, plastics, welding, assembly, or JIT/JIS operations preferred.
Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, Control Plan, MSA, SPC, Run-at-Rate, and customer launch requirements.
Experience working with OEMs or Tier 1 automotive customers.
Understanding of IATF 16949 and automotive customer-specific requirements.
Strong project management skills, including timing, budget, risk management, and cross-functional coordination.
Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Strong communication, negotiation, escalation, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with Microsoft Project, Excel, PowerPoint, ERP/MRP systems, and program tracking tools.

Competencies

· Ability to prioritize projects, resolve problems, conduct research, and pay attention to details.

· Excellent computer skills.

· English and Business writing skills

· MS Word, MS Excel, and MS Outlook

· Proficient in advanced word processing, desktop publishing, and database management.

· Strong verbal and written communication skills.

· Business communication, transcription, proofreading, and accounting principles.

· Ability to communicate with all levels of employees, vendors, and customers.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with seating customers such as GM, Ford, Stellantis, Toyota, Honda, Tesla, Rivian, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, or similar OEMs.
PMP certification or formal project management training.
Experience with launch gate reviews, customer audits, safe launch, GP-12, run-at-rate, or production readiness reviews.
Knowledge of seating validation, safety requirements, FMVSS, comfort, ergonomics, and durability requirements.
Experience managing tooling suppliers, automation suppliers, and component suppliers.
Experience in welding, robotic assembly, recliners, adjusters, seat frames, tracks, latches, trim covers, foam, and complete seat assembly.

Key Competencies

Customer-focused leadership
Strong ownership and accountability
Launch discipline and urgency
Cross-functional leadership
Financial and business acumen
Technical understanding of manufacturing processes
Risk identification and escalation
Data-driven decision making
Strong communication at all organizational levels
Problem-solving and continuous improvement mindset

Performance Metrics

On-time program launch
APQP and PPAP completion on schedule
Program budget performance
Tooling and equipment readiness
Customer satisfaction and scorecard performance
Launch quality performance
Scrap and rework reduction
Open issue closure rate
Supplier readiness and PPAP completion
Successful run-at-rate and production ramp-up
Compliance with IATF and customer-specific requirements

Pay: $110,000.00 - $125,000.00 per year

Benefits:

401(k)

Work Location: In person

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