Cooper Standard

Senior Manager Program Launch Operations

Cooper Standard

Bystřice nad Pernštejnem, Czech RepublicFull timePosted Aug 3, 2026

Job description

Job Description: Essential Duties and Responsibilities OPERATIONAL 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