Lead Launch IE

Company Description

Segula Technologies is a global engineering group serving all major industrial sectors: automotive, aerospace and defense, energy, life sciences, naval, and rail.

With a presence in more than 30 countries and 140 offices worldwide, the group maintains close relationships with its clients thanks to the expertise of its 15,000 talented employees. As a leading engineering specialist that places innovation at the heart of its strategy, SEGULA Technologies carries out large-scale projects, ranging from studies to industrialization and production.

Job Description

Segula Technologies is seeking an Industrial Engineer to support new product introductions at a major OEM facility. This role focuses on methods development, line balancing and continuous improvement—ensuring production lines meet performance, safety, and quality targets throughout launch and ramp-up in collaboration with Manufacturing and Engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team on conducting time and motion studies, develop standardized work, and balance operator workloads to align with takt time using Pre-determined Time Standards like MTM, MOST or MODAPTS
• Train the team in customer new product introduction process
• Present the station readiness plan to steering committee and to the customer
• Present the line balance to the core launch team which will include product, engineering and operational team members.
• Lead throughput and bottleneck analysis to identify improvement opportunities and eliminate constraints.
• Provide direction to Station Design, Manufacturing Engineering, and Quality teams to implement design and process improvements.
• Ensure that the data for ergonomic evaluations using digital tools such as Process Simulate Human or ErgoMan is provided to the responsible team
• Validate PFMEA and process documentation for compliance and launch approval.
• Lead or participate in continuous improvement (Kaizen) workshops and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Track and report launch metrics including cycle time adherence, first-time quality, downtime, and throughput performance.
• Support pilot builds, tool tryouts, and process validation during pre-production phases.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in industrial, Mechanical, or Manufacturing Engineering (or related discipline) or relevant work experience
• 7 to 10 years of experience in an automotive manufacturing or assembly environment.
• Proficiency in using AutoCAD and Microsoft Excel for line layouts and analysis.
• Experience with lean manufacturing, line balancing, and standardized work principles.
• Strong working knowledge of PFMEA, lean methodologies, and ergonomic design.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Skills

• Experience supporting vehicle launch, retooling, or model change programs.
• Familiarity with Tecnomatix Process Simulate, Power BI, or other digital manufacturing tools.
• Six Sigma or Lean Manufacturing certification (Green Belt or higher).
• Experience with SAP, MES, or similar production tracking systems.
• Working knowledge of throughput simulation and material flow optimization.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Why Join Us

• Be part of new vehicle program launches shaping the future of manufacturing industry.
• Collaborate with global engineering experts in a fast-paced, innovative environment.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional development opportunities.