.ResponsibilitiesParticipate in CFT meetings.Estimate manufacturing costs and investment for the industrialization process.Lead and support plant operation activities to conduct launch builds.Maintain overall program timing plan for manufacturing activities.Lead design for manufacturing activities and manufacturing feasibility assessments.Review, implement and create best practices and lessons learned for new products.Ensure proper implementation of manufacturing standards and process design.Lead all Manufacturing APQP activities and submit customer documentation as required.Develop and maintain process documentation (process flow, PFMEA, Control Plan, QPS).Monitor program costs against Gate 2 commitments.Prepare funding requests (PAR) and submit for approval.Coordinate Plant Build activities with cross-functional teams.Lead capability studies, MSA and process statistical data.Prepare PPAP documentation and develop Safe Launch Plans.Monitor Launch Performance of new products.Deploy Visteon Business practices, processes and systems regionally, developing local competence and expertise.Ensure optimum flow of information and material between customers, plants, and suppliers.Ensure that new programs under responsibility are planned and implemented in an accurate/timely manner at planned costs.Develop and review design prototypes, perform tests and finalize product design to facilitate mass production (DFM).Approve product design and test plans, review design, and recommend adequate changes to the approved models before actual rollout of new products.Participate in workshops to promote continuous product improvement initiatives for the programs to be launched.Prepare comprehensive project plans with technical objectives and detailed cost estimates.Arrange weekly meetings with the OBO team to get final approval for the program industrialization.Meet customer's timeline of launch programs.Attend gate reviews and maintain reporting of launch phase activities.Develop and evaluate manufacturing capacity and methods used for new product launch.Recommend new equipment and manpower needs for new products.QualificationsEducation: Engineer (Preferred)Experience: Customer relationship management, Management Skills, Operational Experience (Manufacturing and/or Supply Chain) (Preferred)BehaviorsTeam Player: Works well as a member of a group.Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them.Innovative: Consistently introduces new ideas and demonstrates original thinking.Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well.Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity.MotivationsSelf-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help.Job Security: Inspired to perform well by the knowledge that your job is safe.Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals