Launch Supervisor

DMS’ Purpose:

We are creating a culture of service.  We empower others to grow, rise and give back – accelerating positive change in the world. We lead with the heart to bring out the best in you – which brings out the best in us. We do well so we can do good.

Serve Others, Enrich Lives, Rise Together and Give Back

Job Overview:

Launch Supervisor executes the new program build and trial processes through the supervision of the launch builders. With plant, Program, and DMS launch technician team support, DMS’ Supervisor ensures 100% of all preproduction builds are supported sufficiently or otherwise escalated. The supervisor is expected to support all launch build objectives (KPI’s like Safety, Quality (AIM’s/QR’s), downtime, on time delivery, while supporting operations training, support serial life handoff and minimize negative impact to serial life production. Additionally, demonstrating GIFTED & RICH principles while supporting departmental objectives like continuous improvement ideas (departmental and organizationally), initiate and support: VA/VE’s/cost savings ideas, innovation ideas, semiannual charity events and semiannual participation in FUN.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manages program prototype builds (GPIRS and preproduction orders).
  • Communicates to coordinate the red borders schedule for all GPIRs orders to Launch Team.
  • Delivery of red boarder commitments DMS-F-DSS 2603 shipper process with Ford-Penske services.
  • Kit, build, validate all pre-production builds.
  • Supporting OKTS and rework as required.

• Coordinates prototype material receiving and storage to support customer GPIRs production schedules.
  • Tracks, escalate and support material shortages/ overage to released BOM/VBOM.
  • Manages all expediting issues; investigates and assists to develop process changes required to eliminate root cause. Follows PC&L process DMS-I-PSS-1114
  • Manages launch prototype inventory to optimize consumption and minimize excess / obsolescence for new program early builds (DCV, PV, TT, PP, MP1 and SOP).
  • Provides feedback to the teams on potential prototype build issues using the PDCA  DMS-F-LSS-0216 process.

• Support SAP closure of GPIRS orders.
  • Provides input to Finance Accounts Receivable and Accounts Payable, with daily Customer invoicing / reconciliation process.

• Participate in daily top 5 launch team meetings, developing input to documentation of build plans and actions. Works to ensure program requirements and upgrades are supported.

• Supervisor of 5LT + Temporary LT’s:
  • Conducts the daily Launch builders Top 5 meeting to schedule build activities.
  • Develop prototype daily build plans for launch builders.
  • Train LT’s and support writing prototype SWI’s.
  • Maintain the Launch builder timecards.
  • Complete semiannual IDP’s for LT.
  • Drive accountability and discipline in LT’s.

• Change agent and active problem solver.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Education/Experience:

The ideal candidate will have/possess the following skills/qualifications:

• Bachelor’s/associate’s degree preferred in one of the following areas: Engineering, Supply Chain Management, Finance or Business Administration or, equivalent work experience or  combination of advanced schooling and work experience.
• Having 5+ years manufacturing supervisory experience and demonstrated success in Production Operations, Launch Management / Logistics
  • Able to perform in a fast-paced environment where change is common.
  • Ability to effectively interact with, and lead people.
• Experience with MRP systems (SAP preferred).
• Experience with formal problems solving techniques (5Y, 8D, Fishbone/Ishikawa Diagrams).
• Experience with conflict management.
• Intermediate to advanced proficiency of Microsoft Office Suite Systems Experience.

Preferred Skills/Experience

• Working knowledge of DMS SRM process.
• Working knowledge of TS16949 quality system / DMS MOS.
• Working knowledge of Dayforce.
• Working knowledge of SAP.
• Lean Six Sigma training.

Traits/Values:

Integrity – adhering to high ethical principles and professional standards.

• Trustworthiness – Being honest, dependable, and earning the confidence of others.
• Excellence – consistently being the best you can be.
• Responsible – being reliable and trustworthy.
• Accountability – being obligated and willing to accept responsibility for one’s actions.
• Dignity – behaving in accord with DMS basic principles.
• Respect – treating others as you would have them treat you.

Our Values:

Gratitude * Integrity * Fun * Teamwork * Excellence * Diversity &

Respect * Innovation * Commitment * Humility