Cooper Standard
Senior Manager Program Launch Operations
- Compensation
- Not disclosed
- Location
- Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, Czech Republic
- Work setup
- Not specified
- Seniority
- Senior
- Employment
- Not specified
- Experience
- Not specified
- Category
- Not specified
- Posted
Full description
Job Description:Essential Duties and ResponsibilitiesOPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
- Lead scrap reduction, efficiency and productivity improvement programs.
- Deploy Lean tools including 5S, Standard Work, Visual Management, Kaizen and Value Stream Mapping.
- Establish performance roadmaps and sustainable action plans.
- Coach plant leadership teams and facilitate best-practice sharing.
TECHNICAL DEVELOPMENT
- Assess competency gaps and coordinate technical training plans.
- Develop structured problem-solving capabilities.
- Mentor technical resources and future operational leaders.
INDUSTRIAL TRANSFERS
- Coordinate Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, Purchasing and Finance activities.
- Maintain detailed transfer plans, milestones and risk reviews.
- Manage launch readiness, validation and production ramp-up activities.
- Capture and deploy lessons learned.
STRATEGIC PROJECTS
- Support European manufacturing footprint optimization initiatives.
- Lead special projects assigned by BU leadership.
- Coordination of the global automation Strategy for Europe
Position Type:
Regular
Additional Locations:Additional Information:Remote Status:
Hybrid