Launch & Liaison Quality Support
A new program ramping — and nobody on the ground watching quality?
What we deliver
- New-Program Launch Support
- Quality Launch / Liaison Engineer
- PPAP Tracking & Expediting
- Pre-launch Inspection
- GP-12 / Safe Launch Containment
- Supplier Readiness Verification
How it runs
- 01
Assess readiness
Supplier readiness, open PPAP elements and launch risks are mapped against the APQP plan so the gaps are visible before SOP.
- 02
Track & expedite
PPAP elements, deviations and open actions are tracked and chased to closure with the supplier and the customer — quality expediting, on the ground.
- 03
Contain the ramp
Pre-launch inspection and GP-12 / Safe Launch containment run through the early-production window to catch launch-phase escapes.
- 04
Hand over
Once the process is stable and exit criteria are met, the part is handed to series quality with the launch record intact.
Typical use cases
- A new program is ramping and PPAP submissions are slipping.
- A supplier’s launch readiness is uncertain and you need eyes on the ground.
- GP-12 / Safe Launch containment is required through the early-production window.
- A customer wants a named launch contact through start of production.
- You need launch coverage for a fixed window, not a permanent resident.
Frequently asked questions
Is this logistics expediting?
No. This is quality expediting — an engineer chasing PPAP elements, deviations and launch readiness to closure, and containing escapes during the ramp. It is about quality and program readiness, not accelerating freight or shipments.
How is launch support different from resident engineering?
Launch support is time-boxed to the ramp — APQP Phase 3–4 through stable start of production — and focused on getting one program launched cleanly. Resident engineering is an ongoing embedded role. Launch support often graduates into, or is handed off from, a resident engineer.
What does GP-12 / Safe Launch cover here?
It is the early-production containment that runs through the launch window: 100% inspection of new or redesigned parts until the process proves stable and the exit criteria are met, so launch-phase defects do not reach the customer line.
Can you cover launches at supplier sites in other countries?
Yes. Launch and liaison support is deployed worldwide — at the supplier, at your plant, or at the customer — wherever the ramp risk sits.
Train your team
Talk to an engineer who has solved this before
Tell us what you are facing. We will map a realistic plan — and mobilize fast if the line is at risk.
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