Sr. Launch Manager

GE Aerospace•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

GE Aerospace’s Avionics business delivers technologies for commercial and defense aerospace customers, including computing systems, digital backbone networks, controls and displays, data transfer and health awareness systems, flight management, and mission management solutions. The Sr. Launch Manager collaborates with Engineering, Program Management, Sourcing, manufacturing development labs, and rate production teams to identify and execute New Product Introduction (NPI) plans that support post-certification product quality, delivery, and cost targets. This is an individual contributor leadership role. The role leads Supply Chain cross-functional teams through NPI Tollgates and Producibility and Production Readiness Reviews; provides NPI program-plan cost and schedule details; and develops Supply Chain and strategic plans for new product proposals. It manages Manufacturing Readiness Level activities, facilitates Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, leads projects involving new products, processes, equipment, layout, and optimization, and identifies and helps mitigate manufacturing risks and opportunities. The position also influences strategy, recommends best practices, develops solutions to problems beyond established parameters, and leads functional teams or projects. Travel is 10%–25%. The role requires U.S. citizenship status and access to U.S. export-controlled information. Employment is contingent on proving eligibility as a U.S. Person under the listed categories. GE Aerospace offers a professional work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. Relocation assistance is not provided.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 9 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or new product introduction.
At least 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or new product introduction.
U.S. citizenship status is required.
Ability to meet U.S. Person eligibility requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.
Travel requirement of 10%–25%.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college.
5 or more years of experience within the automotive and aerospace industries.
Experience with the Manufacturing Readiness Level process and/or NPI Tollgate processes.
Design for Manufacturing/Cost experience and management.
PMP certification.
Working knowledge and application experience with APQP/PPAP.
Experience in risk abatement or contingency planning in a manufacturing environment.
Experience with electronic manufacturing processes.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
Demonstrated ability to lead programs or projects.
Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
Established project management skills.

Responsibilities

Lead Supply Chain cross-functional teams in preparation for and progression through NPI Tollgates, Producibility Reviews, and Production Readiness Reviews.
Collaborate with NPI Integrated Product and Program Team peers to provide cost and schedule details for manufacturing process development, hardware and asset builds, design-for-manufacturability strategies, and manufacturing and sourcing readiness risk-abatement actions.
Lead cross-functional teams in developing Supply Chain and strategic plans for new product proposals, including design for manufacturability, plant equipment capacities, plant integration and layout, capital investments, labor studies, and make-versus-buy studies.
Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level activities and facilitate Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, including driving a maturation plan when required.
Organize and lead projects related to new product introductions, new processes and equipment, layout, and optimization.
Identify and help mitigate manufacturing risks and deliver opportunities.
Influence strategy for the area of responsibility, including control of resources and policy formulation.
Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, cost, or services.
Offer solutions to problems outside set parameters and provide recommendations.
Influence and lead functional teams or projects requiring strong project management expertise.