Product Launch Technician II

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Job Summary:

Manages the new product and engineering program launch and verification process with a focus on communicating the design’s quality and aesthetic expectations, verifying the accuracy of design information, reducing post-launch engineering changes by identifying issues upfront, and leading the initial training at the manufacturing facilities.

Job Description:

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES (other duties as assigned):

New Product/Engineering Program Design Development:

Review new product/engineering program information sheet and provide kick-off questions

Review design iterations for DFMA best practices

Actively participates in new product and engineering management reviews, acting as the voice of upholstery manufacturing

Actively participates in DFM builds, FMEA, and project team program reviews

Recommend data-driven design modifications

New Product/Engineering Program Validation:

Coordinate the delivery of new program verification and engineering pilot build parts from the Innovation Center, internal plant locations, supply centers, and external suppliers to the planned build location

Verify the accuracy of design and engineering information such as upholstery notes, prints, and the Bill of Materials Check all applicable wood, poly, fiber bags, and sewn sets against manufacturing requirements

Work with engineering to ensure new metal and plastic components and assemblies meet specifications

Ensure new program verification and engineering pilot units are scheduled and batched for the build

Build all new program verification units, and participate in engineering pilot builds

Schedule manufacturing safety reviews with the plant EHS Team during the new program verification and engineering pilot builds

Capture, report, and problem solve issues during the new program verification, engineering pilot, and new program/engineering launch meetings

Lead new product and engineering program review meeting with the manufacturing plant leadership team Creation of applicable VSWIsNew Product/Engineering Program Launch:

Train the trainers and cell team members on the first production units, explaining quality expectations to ensure they are understood

Assist in training as new products and engineering programs are introduced in additional cell locations

Assist safe launch with LPA & OOB Audits SCOPE & IMPACT:

This role is a key position that executes various deliverables in the new product and engineering program design, validation, and launch processes. Any misses in the new product or engineering program launch process could cause delays in production, have a signification negative impact on the company’s ability to deliver on our brand promise, and could have a significant negative impact on the company’s overall profit margin.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma or GED with 2-4 years of relevant experience or equivalent

Must be fully trained in upholstery, framing, sub-upholstery, assembly, and packaging process.

Full knowledge and understanding of La-Z-Boy’s manufacturing standards and tolerances.
5 years’ experience in upholstery cell operations or equivalent design time at R&D.Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and…