Role Summary

The Launch Manager is responsible for leading end-to-end product/program launches from design phase through industrialization and successful handover to manufacturing. The role requires strong program management, cross-functional leadership, and solid electronics/software product understanding to ensure on-time, high-quality delivery.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Management

- Drive overall program execution from concept to production launch.
- Track milestones, risks, dependencies, and deliverables across functions.
- Ensure adherence to timelines, cost targets, and quality requirements.
- Manage change requests and escalation handling.

2. Stakeholder Management

- Act as single point of contact between engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and leadership teams.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders including customers.
- Conduct program reviews and provide explicit status reporting.

3. Cross-Functional Team (CFT) Leadership

- Lead cross-functional teams across hardware, software, manufacturing, and operations.
- Facilitate collaboration to resolve technical and operational challenges.
- Drive accountability and ownership within teams.

4. Execution & Delivery (Get-Things-Done Approach)

- Ensure action closure and problem resolution with urgency.
- Remove blockers impacting program milestones.
- Support rapid decision making during critical phases.

5.



Electronics & Software Understanding

- Understand electronics product development lifecycle.
- Work closely with hardware, embedded software, and validation teams.
- Support integration activities and technical reviews.

6. Industrialisation & Manufacturing Readiness

- Lead transition from design to manufacturing.
- Coordinate DFM, PFMEA, process validation, and production readiness.
- Ensure smooth ramp-up and stable mass production launch.

7. Communication & Reporting

- Provide clear program status updates to senior management.
- Prepare launch dashboards and review materials.
- Maintain transparent communication across all stakeholders.

Required Qualifications

- Bachelors/Masters in Electronics, Electrical, Mechatronics, or related field.
- 10–15 years experience in automotive electronics / electronics manufacturing.
- Strong experience in program/launch management.
- Exposure to SMT / electronics manufacturing processes is an advantage.
- Proven industrialization and product launch experience.

Key Skills

- Program & Project Management
- Stakeholder & Customer Management
- Cross-Functional Leadership
- Electronics & Embedded Software Knowledge
- Industrialization & Manufacturing Processes
- Risk Management & Problem Solving
- Excellent Communication & Presentation Skills

📌 Launch Manager (Tamil Nadu)
🏢 Visteon
📍 Tamil Nadu