Job Description

JAC Products has an opportunity for a Launch Manager to join our team in Saline, MI. In this role, the Launch Manager will assure the successful “start of production” of new programs and engineering changes by effectively leading plant resources (staff) and effective project management.

Primary Responsibilities:
• Establish, maintain and communicate project plans, timelines, and deliverables, for new projects to ensure timely, cost-effective execution.
• Develop appropriate assignments and responsibilities for employees involved in the program launch, as well as outside resources (vendors).
• Adjust program plans as needed, and escalate issues as necessary.
• Keep Program Management and Plant Management updated regarding progress, issues or corrective actions relating to assigned projects.
• Support the APQP process, and partner with the Quality team to drive PPAP activities.

Requirements and Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related discipline
• Two (2) to five (5) years of Manufacturing Engineering experience in an automotive environment
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing Concepts and Principles highly desirable
• Must be self-directed, customer focused and results driven
• Superior organizational and communication skills

More about us:

JAC Products has been a pioneer in the Tier I automotive space for over 50 years and continues to test the limits of functional exterior trim products. We use advanced engineering techniques and cutting-edge technology to design products that enhance the style and utility of vehicles. JAC Products has operation or production capabilities on four continents and continues to expand our presence in the United States and globally.

We offer a comprehensive benefit plan that includes Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with company contribution match, paid time off and paid holidays as well as many other benefits in a collaborative culture that focuses on innovation and teamwork. JAC Products is an equal opportunity employer and gives equal consideration for employment to qualified applicants.

About JAC Products

Passions Made Possible.

For over 50 years, JAC Products has been designing, engineering and manufacturing products as unique as your needs. We’re the acknowledged leader in automotive exterior functional components, industrial and structural extrusions and assemblies, and a broad range of standard and custom extrusions.

At the core of our company is the development and manufacturing of roof carrier systems for the international automotive industry. After we started designing the first simple load carriers in 1970, we grew to become one of the leading suppliers in the automotive industry under the name JAC Products.

Our company continues to set the bar for innovative partnerships and products. We believe an essential element of our success lies in our promise to treat our employees, customers, suppliers and investors just as we would like to be treated, and to conduct business with impeccable ethics, honesty, and integrity.

“Product innovation has been at the heart of JAC Products from its beginning and remains so today. Our products provide value-added differentiation for our customers’ vehicles. Our ability to design and build innovative products with the stylish integration of extruded, molded, and roll-formed components, in unique combinations, is one significant way in which JAC Products enables our customers to achieve their specific vision for each vehicle. The execution of a well-conceived business plan is at the heart of our performance, and the relentless pursuit of improvement in all aspects of our work is key to maintaining our market leadership position."  -Mike Wood - President and CEO

Industry

Automotive & Mobility

Company Size

501-1,000 employees

Headquarters

Pontiac, MI

Year Founded

1967

Website

jacproducts.com

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