Senior Manager Program Launch Operations

Location
Bystrice
Workplace
Hybrid
Employment
Full-time

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:

Regular

Additional Locations: 

Additional Information:

Remote Status:

Hybrid

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