- Location
- Celaya Plant, Mexico
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Seniority
- Manager
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- Workday
Description
The Role
The Launch Manager is responsible for ensuring manufacturing plants are fully prepared for the successful launch of new products, major program milestones, and strategic operational initiatives. This role leads plant launch readiness through the Plant Launch Glide Path System, coordinating cross-functional teams, removing barriers, managing launch risks, and ensuring launch objectives related to quality, timing, and operational performance are achieved.
What You'll Do (Impact Areas)
Launch Planning & Readiness
- Lead plant launch activities for new products and strategic business initiatives.
- Ensure all launch milestones and system requirements are completed according to the Plant Launch Glide Path System.
- Coordinate plant launch teams to ensure systems, equipment, resources, and processes are ready to support production startup.
- Ensure manufacturing, engineering, and quality standards are applied throughout all launch phases.
Cross-Functional Leadership
- Serve as the primary interface with Program Management to ensure launch deliverables are properly completed and transferred to plant operations.
- Coordinate activities across Manufacturing, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Plant Leadership teams.
- Ensure the organization has the necessary support structure and resources to achieve launch objectives.
- Remove barriers and escalate critical issues that could impact launch success.
Launch Governance & Reporting
- Maintain ownership of the Launch Management System and ensure teams remain focused on launch objectives.
- Provide accurate and timely launch status updates to Plant Management, Regional Launch Leadership, and Executive Operations teams.
- Track launch metrics and ensure progress against established timelines and deliverables.
- Coordinate multiple launch programs simultaneously while maintaining execution excellence.
Risk Management & Problem Solving
- Lead “Red Alert” escalation processes when quality targets, launch timing, or critical milestones are at risk.
- Drive issue resolution using structured problem-solving methodologies.
- Support teams in identifying risks, implementing corrective actions, and protecting launch schedules.
- Make critical decisions under pressure during startup and production launch phases.
Compliance & Continuous Improvement
- Ensure compliance with Quality, Environmental, Health, and Safety systems and procedures.
- Promote standardization, operational excellence, and continuous improvement throughout launch activities.
What Success Looks Like
- Launch objectives are achieved according to quality, timing, and operational performance targets.
- Plants are fully prepared to support new product introductions and production ramp-ups.
- Launch risks are proactively identified, escalated, and mitigated.
- Cross-functional teams execute launch activities on schedule with strong accountability.
- Accurate launch status reporting enables timely decision-making by site and regional leadership.
- Multiple launch programs are managed successfully without compromising quality or delivery expectations.
Core Competencies
- Program & Project Management
- Manufacturing Launch Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Risk Management
- Structured Problem Solving
- Six Sigma Methodologies
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Planning
- Analytical Thinking
- Results Orientation
- Communication & Influence
- Team Collaboration
- Attention to Detail
- Organizational Agility
- Customer Focus
- Proactive Decision Making
What You Bring (Qualifications)
Education
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related engineering field.
Experience
- Experience in Manufacturing and Engineering environments.
- Background in expansion projects, industrial engineering, manufacturing processes, launch activities, or project management.
- Experience coordinating cross-functional teams in manufacturing operations.
Technical Expertise
- Project and Program Management.
- Manufacturing Launch Processes.
- Continuous Improvement methodologies.
- Six Sigma, Kepner-Tregoe, or other structured problem-solving tools.
Languages
- English proficiency: Advanced (80% or higher).
Our Commitment to You
- Opportunity to lead strategic product launches that directly impact business growth and customer success.
- Exposure to regional leadership and high-visibility manufacturing initiatives.
- A collaborative environment focused on operational excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement.
- Professional development opportunities through cross-functional leadership and complex program management experiences.
About Clarios:
Clarios is the global leader in advanced, low-voltage battery technologies for mobility. Our batteries and smart solutions power nearly every type of vehicle and are found in 1 of 3 cars on the road today. With around 18,000 employees in over 100 countries, we bring deep expertise to our Aftermarket and OEM partners, and reliability, safety and comfort to everyday lives. We answer to the planet with a rigorous sustainability focus – advancing best-in-class sustainability practices and advocating for them across our industry. We work to ensure 100% of our products sold are recyclable, and we recycle 8,000 batteries an hour in our network. You can find more information here (PDF).
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Equal Employment Opportunity:
Clarios, LLC is an equal employment opportunity and affirmative action employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information, please view EEO is the Law, EEO is the Law (supplement), and Pay Transparency Non-discrimination. If you are an individual with a disability and you require an accommodation during the application process, please email [email protected].
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