The Role

· Manage transfer of production lines within automotive organization.

· Define and execute comprehensive production launch plans for new products, outlining key milestones, tasks, and timelines.

· Ensure project production launch performance is achieving program objectives (quality, cost, profitability, delivery, timing, logistics) for manufacturing site.

· Coordinate activities and collaborate with engineering, manufacturing, R&D and other teams involved in the product launch process.

· Identify potential risks and challenges in the production launch process and develop mitigation strategies to address them.

· Collaborate with supply chain and logistics teams to optimize inventory and ensure timely delivery of materials and components.

· Organize launch events and activities as “Run at Rate” or “PV samples production”.

· Track and analyze key performance metrics during and after the launch, evaluating the success of the product introduction.

· Play the interface role between the Project development team located in Israel and the Manufacturing Site.

· Solve all project issues requiring any type of support.

· Prepare decision making process for relevant project committee and challenge.

· Manage all launch project changes (internal and customer).

Requirements

· Bachelor’s degree in a technical area (Industrial engineering, automotive, automatization, mechanical engineering, Electrical Engineering)

· Experience with production of electrical or microelectronic products – Highly Beneficial

· Availability for longer stay in production location if required by the project phase.

· Experience with manufacturing process and production plant organization

· Experience from automotive industry (V-Cycle, production environment) – highly beneficial

· At least 3 Years Experience in New product production establishment (Establishment/Transfer of assembly lines, coordination of production multidisciplinary teams, Ensuring Production KPIs are met) – Mandatory.

· Ability to manage a functional organization

· Excellent English for daily communication

· Driving license and availability for frequent travel to production location

· Ability to adapt to a fast-paced changing environment

· A team player, assertive and open-minded with a decision-making personality.