Responsibilities:
Supplying the applicable technical information to the operations, sourced by the customer/commercial managers, ensuring that process specifications and BOMs fulfil customer expectations. Planning, management and timing of all Prototypes and Production Trial Runs. Managing on-site the Launching Timelines during the five phases of APQP and for the Retan, Finishing and Cutting activities, according to the project scope. To conduct follow up visits to Trim Plants for major launch events (CV, PAN-1, NS, etc.) as required. Follow-up lab testing and product requirements for all new products. Receive the Program Input Matrix from the Commercial Manager and share it with the plants after validation as the official kick-off of APQP phase 1. Receive the preliminary HOB from PD and share it to the APQP areas. Manage the validation of Leather (Crust and Finishing) engineering changes directed by the customer. To manage the Cutting plants Major Engineering Changes To share updated laboratory specifications to Product Development Managers and Laboratory Managers. To ensure the right fulfilling of the Gate 5 for every plant after 30, 60 and 90 days after SOP.  
 
Qualifications & Experience:
 
Four-year degree with 3 to 7 years’ experience in operations with a passion for the manufacturing floor, processes and products. Technical knowledge in terms of leather, cutting and VAP’s. Must be comfortable communicating across as well as up and down an organization. Must possess self-confidence but be a team-player.