Sr. Launch Manager

GE Aerospace•Clearwater, FL

About The Position

The Sr. Launch Manager is an individual-contributor leadership role responsible for collaborating 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. The role leads Supply Chain cross-functional teams through NPI Tollgates and readiness reviews, develops manufacturing and sourcing plans, manages Manufacturing Readiness Level processes, and leads projects involving new products, processes, equipment, layouts, and optimization. The position influences area strategy, recommends best practices, develops solutions to complex problems, and leads functional teams or projects with limited resources and risk. Travel is 10%–25%. Employment requires the ability to meet U.S. Person status requirements for access to export-controlled information.

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.
Ability to meet the required U.S. citizenship status for the position.
Ability to meet U.S. Person status requirements for access to U.S. export-controlled information.

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 Manufacturing Readiness Level processes 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 and Producibility 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 identifying 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 processes and facilitate Manufacturing Readiness Assessments, including driving maturation plans when required.
Organize and lead projects related to new product introductions, new processes and equipment, layouts, and optimization.
Identify and help mitigate manufacturing risks and deliver opportunities.
Influence development of 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.
Develop and recommend solutions to problems outside established parameters.
Influence and lead functional teams or projects with limited resource requirements, risk, or complexity.