Program Manufacturing Leader

Overview: Responsible for all manufacturing aspects of the Program from the Acquisition phase till SOP + 6 months. Responsibilities: Team Management Coordinate work package tasks and ensure their accomplishment Coordinate activities and tasks fulfillment of the Program Manufacturing team: Plant Launch Team Leaders, Supply Chain, Quality, other (HSE etc) Product interface (manufacturability) Ensure design to manufacturing through concurrent engineering activities with product engineers and Program Development Leader Ensure manufacturing feasibility Manage the Prototype Build and Delivery and Analysis, working closely with Product & Process Industrialization Centre Implement all changes related to production system and/or related to the product (as of Engineering Change Management) Production System Development Study, develop in detail, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of the program: equipment and tool interfaces, layout, process flow charts, material and information flow diagram in accordance with the Group standards and program objectives Ensure the achievement of Process, Equipment and Facility FMEA Make Process Functional Analysis with the support of Product Engineer or Program Development Leader Production launch Manage the Production Part Approval Process (including Mass Production Trial and Extended Mass Production Trial) Manage the production launch Support the Production Ramp-up Requirements Engineering degree 5 to 10 years of experience in production area, including one position in Manufacturing Engineering Proven technical skills on product and process Familiar with program finance issues (costing, P&L, investments) Communication and problem solving skills Knowledge of AutoCAD is an asset Japanese fluent speaker with business level of English