Autolivs primary goal is to Save More Lives. Our products never get a second chance. This is why we can never compromise on quality. We are working to increase vehicle safety by developing seatbelts airbags and steering wheels and you can be part of our team asIndustrial Engineering & Launch Manager Inflators & Stamping.
The Regional Industrial Engineering & Launch Manager leads preserial project activities and indirectly guides plant launch managers to ensure timely compliant and successful launch readiness of new customer projects across multiple plants through effective crossfunctional coordination risk mitigation and process standardization. Oversees the endtoend manufacturing processes for stamping inflators and initiators across 5 European plants (two in France one in Romania one in Estonia and one in Turkey).
Should you be interested in overseeing these tasks and aiming for enhanced performance standards your role will involve:
- Coordinate new product introductions (stamping inflators initiators) across the five plants.
- Develop detailed project plans and ensure alignment with overarching business objectives.
- Collaborate with local launch teams to meet critical milestones and deliverables.
- Drive process standardization and optimization for manufacturing lines focusing on efficiency costeffectiveness and quality.
- Lead adoption of advanced manufacturing techniques continuous improvement efforts and best practices across plants.
- Work closely with Product Engineering Quality Maintenance and other teams to ensure seamless integration of new products and processes.
- Foster knowledge sharing among plant engineers building a strong network of technical expertise.
- Define and track key KPIs (OEE production lead time spare parts turnover) to drive datainformed decisions.
- Present status updates risk assessments and successes to the Industrial Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence Director.
- Provide indirect leadership to plantlevel engineering teams ensuring standard approaches and consistent skill development.
- Coach and mentor staff to build a pipeline of future leaders in industrial engineering and manufacturing.
If you have/are:
Functional Competencies
- Launch & Project Management Industrial engineering and process optimization
- Spare parts management
- Data analysis and continuous improvement
- Leadership & Influence
- Risk assessment and Mitigation Communication and stakeholder management
Personal Characteristics Enabling Success
- Strong leadership and interpersonal skills with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Effective communication skills both written and verbal.
- Ability to work collaboratively with crossfunctional teams.
Previous Experience
- 810 years of combined experience in industrial engineering manufacturing management or related roles within the automotive or comparable manufacturing sector.
- Demonstrated success in leading multiplant initiatives particularly involving stamping inflators or initiators along with spare parts management.
- Proven track record of driving efficiency improvements managing complex projects and aligning crossfunctional teams toward shared goals.
Education
- Bachelors degree in engineering Business or a related field.
- Excellent project management and organizational skills.
Languages
- Excellent English skills(written spoken)
Other:
- Willingness to travel as required 3040
- Way of working: 20 working from home and80 working from the office
- Job location:29590 PontdeBuislsQuimerch France
In our international work setting you will find a range of opportunities that are designed to enhance your career and personal development. Including new and different perspectives is part of what ensures the teams success. We are committed to develop peoples skills knowledge and creative potential. Our training and development programs emphasize technical competency leadership development and business management skill.
More lives saved more life lived!