Launch Expert (F / M / X)

Make individual mobility more enjoyable and sustainable by advancing technology and people  – As one of the top 100 automotive suppliers worldwide, Webasto actively shapes the transformation of the industry through expertise and forward-thinking solutions. Our goal is to make mobility a full sensory experience, working toward more comfort, wind in your hair, the perfect temperature in any season, and driving with a clear conscience – for a safe and sustainable future. We bring joy to mobility – are you in?

Our  Business Area Roof  is the global market leader for sunroofs, panoramic roofs, and convertible roofs, offering roof solutions with true added value. As roof specialists, we also provide customized and innovative solutions that meet the highest quality standards for electric mobility, the future of autonomous driving, and the use of solar energy.

You can look forward to these exciting tasks :

• Responsible for ensuring that new products and / or changes of existing customer products are effectively launched in production in line with internal and customer expectations in terms of timing, cost, line performance, product safety and quality.
• Track on-time delivery through the entire value stream of parts by respecting requested quantity and quality.
• Set up a communication structure and connect to the Operational Teams for each process step in the value stream for efficient tracking of launches.
• Identify and highlight deviations and correct proactively regarding planning, material availability, quality and quantity.
• Assist and provide project support in risk situations.
• Preparing updates and alignments with the Program Management Team and Management Team.
• Interface between Operations, Planning, Purchasing and Program Management by coordinating effectively and considering key customer delivery dates and timely launch activities to meet those customer delivery dates.
• Tracking and managing budgeted launch costs and escalating potential and actual deviations in close cooperation with Production Line responsible, Program Management and Finance Team.
• Improvement of launch management activities and standards.
• Ensure the harmonization of launch management documents. Create handover milestone from launch phase to serial life.
• Prepare training documents and deliver launch-relevant training.
• Create a quarterly analysis of the quality performance of the current Webasto OE launches.
• Leading Workshops and Problem-Solving Workgroups, and follow-up of action plans to identify and eliminate systematical process issues.
• Tracking and communicating “lessons learnt” for future product and process improvements and other launches.
• Ensuring a smooth transition into serial production. During and after ramp-up, ensuring the identification and the effective management of design and cost improvement opportunities by using the standard change management process eventually in collaboration with a Serial Program Manager or Project Specialist Series OPQ.
• Potentially switch to a Serial Program Manager or Project Specialist Serie OPQ role and responsibility in Operations for the implementation of product and process changes that may be required during the project serial life cycle until End of Production (EOP), in close collaboration with the Program Management Team.
• Ensuring updates and alignments of the local Program Management System.
• Development, standardization and improvement of launch management activities and standards.
• Coordination of global projects within the region / business unit from a Launch Management point of view.
• Presenting and representation of the project towards all stakeholders (both internally and external customers).
• Customer oriented approach and ability to communicate with customers.

Here's what you can bring to the team :

Applications from qualified individuals with disabilities are expressly welcome.

Webasto is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate against race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, or any other legally protected status

We kindly ask you to submit your application documents in English.