The Launch Manager works in collaboration with various company departments, assisting the Project Manager, supporting him/her during the start‑up phase of new projects, managing operations, and ensuring the production department's readiness for the project's launch. Main activities Appointed at the Kick‑Off meeting as part of the project APQP team Responsible for the project planning, in alignment with the PM Participates in project APQP meetings, where: Ensures the definition of prototypes (modeling), coordinated by the PM Ensures production planning for the start‑up phases, in line with the PM's requests Ensures the presence of pre‑series and series ILCs, created by Engineering under the PM's guidance Ensures the implementation of Lessons Learned on all new projects during the APQP process Develops new technologies together with the RID Manager and Engineering Informs about the receipt of raw materials required for production ordered by the PM, in order to manage their progress in production Informs about the type of product defined for the project Ensures the presence of tools/equipment required for production, ordered and managed by Engineering Ensures the readiness of the RDS/production schedule required for production (created by PM/Logistics) in terms of production, quality inspection, and shipping Responsible for defining new layouts and refinement of workstations between the start‑p phase and series production, coordinating with the Engineering representative Responsible for production support during the pre‑series phase Education and Technical skills Diploma or Degree in a technical discipline Knowledge of Office 365 package Knowledge of English language Knowledge of production processes for saddlery Use of 2D graphic modeling software Ability to statistically analyze data Skills and abilities Ability to work in a team while pursuing personal and/or functional objectives Internal and external customer focus Leadership and autonomy in managing assigned tasks Aptitude for change and proactivity in proposing alternative solutions #J-18808-Ljbffr