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.