Launch Coordinator

 Req ID 64836 Zhangjiagang, China
     

Your tasks:

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver Suspension Products launches on time and budget.  Ensure that these teams achieve all customer and company requirements for (new or changed products) programs including quality, cost, delivery, product performance and customer satisfaction—a “flawless launch”.
• Manage programs in accordance with ZF new product introduction management system requirements (GDPEP).
• Manage product launches for products both supplied out of other ZF locations for sale in Asia, or products designed by ZF and introduced to local manufacturers by associates, joint ventures, and licensees in the region.
• Internal reporting and escalation: reports and escalates to program manager and his/her line manager.
• Coordinates the tasks for the launch phase of the plant’s involved departments (Quality, Logistics, Manufacturing, Production).
• Monitors and coordinates the plant related tasks within the plant under consideration of the overall project scope.
• Shares know how in launch phase from the plant with the project team.
• Reports status and measures both to PM and within the defined Plant Communication structure to ensure clear awareness of Plant project deliverables, gaps and necessary actions in launch phase.
• Supports risk assessment in regard to plant schedules, plant resources, cost and timelines given from the project management.
• Ensure pre-series builds in launch phase.
• Ensure production readiness for pre-series and SOP according the project planning.
• Coordination of different running projects and project tasks between the plant and the related program managers / project teams.

Your profile:

• Ability to lead and motivate others.
• Knowledge of project-planning tools.
• Basic business, IT, financial and communication skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of business needs, with the ability to establish and maintain a high level of trust and confidence.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and execute a resource plan, incl. change management.
• Familiar with manufacturing and logistic processes and production methods.
• Profound knowledge of Lean Manufacturing concepts, including Kaizen, Kanban, …
• Strong mathematical and analytical skills
• Good oral and written communication skills.

Be part of our ZF team as Launch Coordinator and apply now

Contact

felice.fang@zf.com