Launch Manager

Join Our Team as a Launch Manager at Johnson Electric!

Location:

Ancaster, ON (onsite) Salary Range: $105, annually Vacancy Type:
Existing Position

Schedule:

Full-Time

As our next Launch Manager, you’ll lead the planning, development, and execution of new product launches from concept through production start-up. Your expertise in automotive project management, manufacturing processes, capital equipment, and cross-functional leadership will be essential to ensuring successful launches that meet customer, quality, cost, timing, and operational requirements.

• Global Presence:
  Be part of a global company with diverse teams and opportunities to contribute to international projects
• Strong Leadership:
  Work with experienced leaders who provide direction and support successful project execution
• Employee Empowerment:
  Join a culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions
• Diverse Projects:
  Work on a variety of product launches, capital projects, and manufacturing technologies
• Career Advancement:
  Access clear career paths and opportunities for advancement within the company

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of new product launches
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and launch-readiness plans
• Coordinate safe-launch activities and production ramp-up requirements
• Serve as Project Team Lead for major plant-launch activities
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance
• Drive the implementation of new machining cells, assembly equipment, and automation systems
• Ensure new manufacturing solutions meet quality, safety, capacity, and operational-efficiency requirements
• Manage capital-equipment acquisition, including specifications, supplier selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning
• Coordinate APQP activities, PPAP submissions, Run at Rate studies, capacity analyses, and customer deliverables
• Lead equipment debugging, run-off, validation, and manufacturing-process implementation
• Drive assigned projects through successful PPAP approval and customer acceptance
• Monitor project costs, timing, risks, resources, and open actions
• Develop and implement risk-mitigation and recovery strategies when required
• Track machine utilization and identify capacity gaps and future equipment requirements
• Support capital planning for new manufacturing equipment
• Assist with Bill of Materials development, product-cost analysis, and project financial evaluations
• Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and track action items through completion
• Manage production-line transfers between facilities while minimizing operational disruption
• Maintain clear communication with customers, suppliers, leadership, and internal stakeholders
• Promote internal customer satisfaction and continuous improvement throughout the launch process
• Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety, and Environmental Management Systems
• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
• Equivalent combination of technical education and relevant professional experience may be considered
• Two to three years of experience in automotive manufacturing and project or program management
• Experience with machining, automated assembly, injection molding, or metal-stamping operations
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Run at Rate, capacity studies, and automotive quality requirements
• Working knowledge of IATF 16949
• Proficiency in GD&T and technical drawing interpretation
• Understanding of manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, grinding, deburring, washing, and assembly
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