Plant Launch Manager

Education and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree
• 7 + years of progressive experience in automotive operations roles, including program management, operations management, commercial… working within a multi‑national, complex matrix‑based organization in the automotive, trucking or transportation industries preferred.
• Excellent APQP and program management techniques knowledge.
• An understanding of financial analysis concepts and budget management.
• Strong communication skills.
• Experience of managing challenging negotiations and achieving the desired outcome.
• Ability to successfully function in a matrix style of management, managing a variety of cross functional team members.
• Able to operate successfully at senior management level.
• Excellent organizational and follow‑up skills; competent in problem solving, team building, planning and decision making; and shows aggressiveness when completing assignments and other responsibilities.
• Focused on exceeding expectations and comfortable with working independently.
• Proactivity, an individual who drives change and seeks opportunity for improvements.
• A passion to take ownership and deliver as both leader and member in a winning and supportive team environment.
• PMI certification will be considered as plus.
• Both strategic and hands on; able to lead in execution as well as develop strategy.
• Able to make decisions independently with appropriate level of consultation/communication.
• Demonstrated ability to develop strong collaborative relationships to gain support to achieve goals.
• Strong understanding of global and domestic business and legal environments.
• Financial acumen; ability to do analytical analysis, budgeting, and make cost / benefit decisions.
• Commitment to the highest standards of ethical behavior in self and others; commitment to inclusion and diversity.

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Join our team of 40,000 problem solvers who are fostering a culture of innovation by leveraging the diverse perspectives of our global team. We believe in facing challenges head‑on by finding opportunity and uncovering possibility, where roadblocks and barriers become targets instead of obstacles. We are One Dana with limitless opportunity.