Position Summary:

The role of a PCL Launch Coordinator is to ensure launch phase with industrial and logistics activities to reach a nonevent launch: 

Responsibilities:

• Responsible/Support for the new launch & coordinate actions with Program team & Plant team for PC&L topics.
• Responsible for all the manufacturing and material aspects of the Program in his/her plant.
• Mission lasts from the program award (end of phase 1) till SOP 6 months

Team Management:

• Coordinate work package tasks and ensure their accomplishment
• Coordinate work SAP set up for the new part numbers and suppliers with the ECC, planning and central team.
• Act as an interface between buyers-supplier chain engineer, central team in Mexico (planning) and the plant.

Product interface (manufacturability)

• Prototype: Check know-how availability in plant according to customer requirements and analyze industrial and technical tasks during prototype build (involving operators from production plant).
• Implement all changes related to production system and/or related to the process (Main focus material flow)

Production System Development

• Study, develop in detail, validate, release and set-up the complete Production System of the program in the plant: layout, process flow charts, material and information flow diagram in accordance with the Group Standards and program objectives.
• Support installation and launch of all production equipment and tooling

PC&L Focus during Launch Phase

• Ensure plant implementation of PC&L methods and tools.
• Communicate Improvement initiatives: train and coach plant employees when necessary and carry out progress workshops in accordance with the PC&L requirements
• Support management in the implementation of PC&L tools and provide technical support to other functions.
• Achieve the transportation program during launch on a monthly basis and the transportation scheme semi-annually
• Verify that Sales and Production Plan (PIC) capacity requirements can be supported during launch phase by suppliers and implement corrective actions
• Analyze, understand and anticipate the customer needs, ensuring that they are reflected in production activities.
• Coordinate PC&L ECN/ECR/Obsolescence responsibilities
• Ensure accomplishment of purchasing and packaging in PALM system

Assist with any additional tasks as assigned by the company

Position Specifications

Authorities

• Request material needed with or without blanket PO to cover plant and customer requirements

Knowledge / Skills

• Knowledge of ERP Systems ( SAP, QAD, etc)
• Knowledge in engineering changes
• Knowledge of quality matter
• International mind set, overseas experience a plus
• Strong teamwork sense
• Good communication skills
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards and willingness to adhere to Faurecia’s Code of Ethics and Code of Management.

Education / Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or business
• Experience in production in an industrial environment
• English required

Leadership Competencies

• Cultivates Innovation

• Manage Ambiguity

• Manage Complexity

• Internal and external customer Focus

• Drives Results

• Optimizes Work Processes

• Learning Agility

• Political Savvy

• Demonstrates Self-Awareness

• Collaborates with Others

• Instills Trust

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