Senior Manager Program Launch Operations
About this role
Job Description:
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
• Lead scrap reduction, efficiency and productivity improvement programs.
• Deploy Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping.
• Establish performance roadmaps and sustainable action plans.
• Coach plant leadership teams and facilitate best-practice sharing.
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
• Assess competency gaps and coordinate technical training plans.
• Develop structured problem-solving capabilities.
• Mentor technical resources and future operational leaders.
INDUSTRIAL TRANSFERS
• Coordinate Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Finance activities.
• Maintain detailed transfer plans, milestones and risk reviews.
• Manage launch readiness, validation and production ramp-up activities.
• Capture and deploy lessons learned.
STRATEGIC PROJECTS
• Support European manufacturing footprint optimization initiatives.
• Lead special projects assigned by BU leadership.
- Coordination of the global automation Strategy for Europe
Position Type:
RegularAdditional Locations:
Additional Information:
Remote Status:
HybridCompany at a glance
Cooper Standard, headquartered in Northville, Mich., with locations in 21 countries, is a leading global supplier of sealing and fluid handling systems and components. Utilizing our materials science and manufacturing expertise, we create innovative and sustainable engineered solutions for diverse transportation and industrial markets. Cooper Standard's team of more than 22,000 employees are at the heart of our success, continuously improving our business and surrounding communities.
We are committed to being the First Choice of the Stakeholders We Serve by living out our core values and demonstrating our capabilities to exceed their expectations. We strive for world-class excellence living by our Purpose: Creating Sustainable Solutions Together.
For more information about Cooper Standard, visit www.cooperstandard.com.
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