
Senior Manager Program Launch Operations
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