Join Our Team as a Launch Manager at Johnson Electric Location: Ancaster, ON (onsite) Salary Range: $105,000 - 125,000 annually Vacancy Type: Existing Position Schedule: Full-Time

As our next Launch Manager, you’ll lead the planning, development, and execution of new product launches from concept through production start-up. Your expertise in automotive project management, manufacturing processes, capital equipment, and cross-functional leadership will be essential to ensuring successful launches that meet customer, quality, cost, timing, and operational requirements.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

- Global Presence: Be part of a global company with diverse teams and opportunities to contribute to international projects
- Strong Leadership: Work with experienced leaders who provide direction and support successful project execution
- Employee Empowerment: Join a culture that empowers employees to take initiative and make impactful decisions
- Diverse Projects: Work on a variety of product launches, capital projects, and manufacturing technologies
- Career Advancement: Access clear career paths and opportunities for advancement within the company

What You’ll Be Doing

- Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of new product launches
- Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, deliverables, and launch-readiness plans
- Coordinate safe-launch activities and production ramp-up requirements
- Serve as Project Team Lead for major plant-launch activities
- Coordinate cross-functional teams across Operations, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Maintenance
- Drive the implementation of new machining cells, assembly equipment, and automation systems




- Ensure new manufacturing solutions meet quality, safety, capacity, and operational-efficiency requirements
- Manage capital-equipment acquisition, including specifications, supplier selection, procurement, installation, and commissioning
- Coordinate APQP activities, PPAP submissions, Run at Rate studies, capacity analyses, and customer deliverables
- Lead equipment debugging, run-off, validation, and manufacturing-process implementation
- Drive assigned projects through successful PPAP approval and customer acceptance
- Monitor project costs, timing, risks, resources, and open actions
- Develop and implement risk-mitigation and recovery strategies when required
- Track machine utilization and identify capacity gaps and future equipment requirements
- Support capital planning for new manufacturing equipment
- Assist with Bill of Materials development, product-cost analysis, and project financial evaluations
- Facilitate project meetings, document decisions, and track action items through completion
- Manage production-line transfers between facilities while minimizing operational disruption
- Maintain explicit communication with customers, suppliers, leadership, and internal stakeholders
- Promote internal customer satisfaction and continuous improvement throughout the launch process
- Ensure compliance with Quality, Safety,



and Environmental Management Systems
- Perform other related duties as assigned

What We’re Looking For

- Bachelor’s degree in Industrial, Mechanical, Automotive, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline
- Equivalent combination of technical education and relevant professional experience may be considered
- Two to three years of experience in automotive manufacturing and project or program management
- Experience with machining, automated assembly, injection molding, or metal-stamping operations
- Strong knowledge of APQP, PPAP, Run at Rate, capacity studies, and automotive quality requirements
- Working knowledge of IATF 16949
- Proficiency in GD&T; and technical drawing interpretation
- Understanding of manufacturing processes such as casting, machining, grinding, deburring, washing, and assembly
- Experience with capital-equipment procurement, supplier management, and project implementation
- Strong project-management, planning, and organizational skills
- Ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
- Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and structured problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and conflict-management abilities
- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams at all organizational levels
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
- Proficiency in spoken and written English
- Self-motivated and able to work independently and collaboratively

Bonus Points If You Have Experience

- Leading automotive launches from RFQ through serial production
- Experience with automation and advanced assembly systems

📌 Launch Manager (Canada)
🏢 100604 PM-Ancaster
📍 Canada