New Product Introduction Execution: Support pre-validation builds, pre-production activities, and Start of Production (SOP) launches for new vehicle programs and exterior product changes.
Engineering Change Implementation: Evaluate Engineering Change Requests (ECRs) by assessing implementation timing, material availability, manufacturing impact, system readiness, and operational feasibility.
Manufacturing Bill of Materials (MBOM) Readiness: Create, maintain, validate, and manage Manufacturing Bills of Materials to ensure accurate production execution.
Cross-Functional Launch Coordination: Work closely with Engineering, Manufacturing, Material Planning, Logistics, Production Control, Quality, Supplier Industrialization, and Operations teams.
Material & System Readiness: Track critical material availability and verify readiness across manufacturing and business systems.
Touch to Check (TTC) Management: Coordinate Touch to Check activities, including planning, inspections, action tracking, and readiness confirmation.
Risk Management & Communication: Identify launch risks, drive action plans, and communicate status updates to stakeholders.
Continuous Improvement: Support improvements to NPI processes, launch methodologies, and operational tools.