Valeo is a tech global company, designing breakthrough solutions to reinvent the mobility. We are an automotive supplier partner to automakers and new mobility actors worldwide. Our vision? Invent a greener and more secured mobility, thanks to solutions focusing on intuitive driving and reducing CO2 emissions. We are leader on our businesses, and recognized as one of the largest global innovative companies.
Secure P1 Project launches performance from quality and cost perspective
Ensure the achievement of Project objectives in terms of manufacturing: VPS principles, process standards, quality & cost
Ensure manufacturing/production quality objectives respect (process standards development, timing, capacity & logistic control…), take Project QRQC responsibility on site starting OTOP preparation
Run at rate and FDPR planning and realization within quality objectives for assembly and upstream components.
Manage the acceptance of local component parts
Manage the process validation by customer
Manage PPAP file delivery, acceptance and parts deliveries on time to customer. Follow all modifications requested
Validate capacity availability and investments in production site, is accountable for ramp-up phases deliveries
Follow-up non quality costs and quality improvement plans
Secure Project resources and control them
Check and validate Project Team Members activities and proposes scenario to achieve milestones
Manage operationally Project launches
Manage his/her budget (all Site resources)
Ensure appraisal and development of associated project team members
Report process development progress to PSC & PMC with control of associated Project Manager (Use RU Ready)
Participate to all reviews: Design, Process & logistic, PFMEA, PSC, PMC starting REQF milestone
Is functionally responsible of all PTMs, set project objectives, ensure appraisal of Project Team Members
Coordinate communication towards customer locally
Play the interface role between the Project development team located in Development Center and the customer
Promote and control application of Valeo Values, Culture and Standards (Product, Methodology, Tools) during project launches
Respect Valeo Code of ethics
Respect health, safety and environment charts and requirements
Ensure Project manufacturing development through activities defined in CLEAN and other applicable Valeo Standard
Job:
Project Launch ManagerOrganization:
Site Projects SPSchedule:
Full timeEmployee Status:
RegularJob Type:
Individual employment contract - permanentJob Posting Date:
2026-07-23Join Us !
Being part of our team, you will join:
- one of the largest global innovative companies, with more than 20,000 engineers working in Research & Development
- a multi-cultural environment that values diversity and international collaboration
- more than 100,000 colleagues in 31 countries... which make a lot of opportunity for career growth
- a business highly committed to limiting the environmental impact if its activities and ranked by Corporate Knights as the number one company in the automotive sector in terms of sustainable development
More information on Valeo: https://www.valeo.com
Skills Required
- Project launch management in manufacturing including PPAP, QRQC, and process validation
- Knowledge and application of manufacturing process standards and VPS principles
- Capacity planning and accountability for ramp-up phase deliveries and production investments
- Quality management, follow-up on non-quality costs and implementation of improvement plans
- Budget management for site resources
- Team leadership including appraisal, development and performance monitoring of project team members
- Customer interface capability to coordinate between development center and customer locally
- Experience participating in design/process/logistic reviews and PFMEA, PSC, PMC (REQF milestone)
- Compliance with Valeo Code of Ethics and health, safety, environment requirements
Valeo US Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Valeo US and has not been reviewed or approved by Valeo US.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Fair & Transparent Compensation: Pay is positioned roughly in line with large automotive manufacturers’ ranges, with competitive bases described for engineers, technicians, and select salaried roles.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare Strength: Medical coverage uses major carriers such as Blue Cross/Anthem, and premiums are described as reasonable for many roles, alongside core offerings like life insurance and an employee assistance program.
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Retirement Support — Retirement Support: A 401(k) with employer match around 5% is referenced, with structures that have included automatic contributions plus match depending on location and time, and current postings list 401(k) matching as a core benefit.
Valeo US Insights
What We Do
Valeo is an automotive supplier and partner to all automakers worldwide. As a technology company, Valeo proposes innovative products and systems that contribute to the reduction of CO2 emissions and to the development of intuitive driving. In 2020, the Group generated sales of 16.4 billion euros and invested 12% of its original equipment sales in Research and Development. At December 31, 2020, Valeo had 187 plants, 20 research centers, 43 development centers and 15 distribution platforms, and employed 110,300 people in 33 countries worldwide. Valeo is listed on the Paris Stock Exchange.
