What are the responsibilities and job description for the Product Launch Manager position at Optimas Solutions?
About Optimas:
Optimas is a global distributor of integrated supply chain solutions and a manufacturer of cold formed products. Our local, on-the-ground teams understand the nuances of every community we serve. This allows us to adapt with our customers and partners as needs evolve, leveraging our footprint to remain at your side while providing a highly personalized level of service and support no matter where you find yourself around the globe.
Position overview:
- Products
- Quoting new parts
- Set-up of new part specifications
- Compliance with customer specific and special characteristic requirements
- Set up of APQP document set
- Customer Issues
- Advising on application related issues associate with customer quality concerns
- Advising on specification related issues associate with customer quality concerns
The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with fastener specifications, fastener applications, fastener specifications, and product launch protocols. Further, the candidate must have a good blend of manufacturing, problem solving, failure analysis, technical, and interpersonal skills to ensure product shipped conforms to specification and contractual requirements.
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Managing quote process
- Set up quote process
- Complete initial feasibility review
- Provide product cost
- Managing new part set up and APQP process
- Complete feasibility review, ensure all specification are understood and measurable.
- Set up of PFD, PFMEA, PCP, and Inspection Sheets
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Managing customer issues
- Assess customer issue when design or specification related
- Provide recommendation on application and specification changes
Key Competencies:
- Customer Orientation and Responsiveness
- Drive for Results
- Team Player
- Excellent Communication and Informing Skills
- Timely Decision Making and Problem Solving
- Excellent Analytical Skills
- Process Orientation
- Negotiation Skills and Conflict Management
- Proficiency in the use of Office Tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
Skills and Qualifications:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in a manufacturing.
- Minimum 2 years’ fastener experience.
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or material sciences.
- AIAG Core Tools: APQP, PPAP, MSA, SPC, FMEA
- IATF 16949 Internal or Lead Auditor highly preferred
- Inspection, Metrology, Metallurgical Analysis Interpretation.
- GD&T, Print Review, Understanding and interpretation of engineering specifications (IFI, ASME, etc). Fastener experience highly preferred.
- Lean and Six Sigma experience
Compensation:
At Optimas we believe in having a competitive compensation scheme to motivate and retain our employees. More information will be given throughout the process.
Optimas OE Solutions provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Optimas OE Solutions complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.
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