Wind Manufacturing Launch Manager – Blades

GE Vernova • Greenville, NC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Launch Manager – Blades will lead manufacturing launch execution and industrialization readiness for blade products within Wind Manufacturing. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional launch activities, ensuring manufacturing readiness, supporting pilot and prototype builds, and driving successful product transfer, launch, and ramp-up in blade manufacturing plants. This role will serve as the key manufacturing launch leader for blade programs from development through industrialization and ramp-up. The Launch Manager – Blades will work closely with Product Engineering, AME, Quality, Supply Chain, and plant teams to manage launch plans, manufacturability readiness, process validation, and risk mitigation to ensure on-time, on-budget, and capable production introduction.

Requirements

• Ability to work 1st Shift (8am-4pm)
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related technical discipline
• Significant experience in product launch, NPI, industrialization, manufacturing engineering, or operations support in a complex industrial environment
• Experience with pilot builds, launch readiness, manufacturing validation, and production ramp-up
• Experience leading cross-functional projects or technical programs
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder management skills

Nice To Haves

• Experience in blade manufacturing, composites manufacturing, or large-structure industrial product launches
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA, PFMEA, control plans, validation, and launch readiness reviews
• Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to influence across functions and coordinate execution across multiple sites
• Strong focus on milestone management and measurable launch outcomes

Responsibilities

• Lead launch execution and industrialization readiness for blade manufacturing programs
• Build and maintain integrated launch readiness plans with cross-functional stakeholders
• Coordinate pilot builds, prototype builds, trial runs, and manufacturing learning cycles for blade products
• Support manufacturability reviews and drive closure of manufacturing readiness gaps
• Partner with blade AME leaders and Product Engineering to ensure process, tooling, equipment, training, and documentation readiness
• Coordinate launch deliverables including PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, validation plans, and operator readiness
• Support DFM / DFA activities to improve manufacturability and reduce launch risk
• Track launch timing, risk, cost, and plant readiness; escalate issues and drive recovery plans as needed
• Support product transfer, line readiness, plant ramp-up, and capacity expansion for new blade products or major design/process changes
• Coordinate lessons learned, standard work, and launch governance practices across blade programs
• Partner with Operations, Quality, and Supply Chain to ensure robust execution of launch milestones
• Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, execution discipline, and cross-functional collaboration

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services
• GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions
• Access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability benefits
• Life insurance
• 12 paid holidays
• Permissive time off
• Relocation Assistance Provided

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level