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 clear 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

Proficiency with Microsoft Project or comparable project-management software

Experience performing capacity planning and equipment-utilization analysis

Knowledge of product costing, BOM development, and P&L; evaluation

Experience managing production-line transfers between manufacturing facilities





Project Management Professional certification or formal project-management training

Experience supporting multi-site or global manufacturing programs

What We Offer

Johnson Electric offers talented people like you the opportunity to grow professionally and personally, surrounded by some of the most dedicated, innovative, and entrepreneurial colleagues you will find anywhere.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, along with a culture driven by our values and designed to ensure that our most important asset, our people, can flourish.

Johnson Electric welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities.

Accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in any stage of the selection process.

In accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, Johnson Electric is an equal prospect employer committed to providing an inclusive and barrier-free recruitment and selection process.

Applicants should advise Human Resources if they require accommodation during the recruitment process.

Please note: Johnson Electric may use Artificial Intelligence tools as part of our recruitment process.

Come join our global, inclusive & diverse team.

Our purpose is to improve the quality of life of everyone we touch through our innovative motion systems. We are a truly global team bound together by our shared values.

Our culture is built on the diversity, knowledge, skills, creativity, and talents that each employee brings to the company. Our people are our company’s most valuable asset. We are committed to providing an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace where employees of different backgrounds feel valued and respected, regardless of their age, gender, race, ethnicity or religious background.

We are committed to inspiring our employees to grow, act with ownership and find fulfilment and meaning in the work they do.

About Johnson Electric Group The Johnson Electric Group is a global leader in electric motors, actuators, motion subsystems and related electro‑mechanical components. It serves a broad range of industries including Automotive, Smart Metering, Medical Devices, Business Equipment, Home Automation, Ventilation, White Goods, Power Tools, Lawn & Garden Equipment, Warehouse Automation, Liquid Cooling and Robotic joints. The Group is headquartered in Hong Kong and employs over 30,000 individuals in over 20 countries worldwide.

Johnson Electric Holdings

Limited is listed on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (Stock Code: 179). For more information, visit johnsonelectric.com. Join our Talent Community!

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