Sr. Launch Manager

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC; Idaho; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a Sr. Launch Manager in the United States to lead cross-functional teams through NPI Tollgates, drive manufacturability decisions, and manage readiness activities from design to production.

You will collaborate with engineering, sourcing, and program management to ensure quality, schedule, and cost targets for new product introductions, while guiding risk mitigation and continuous improvement across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• 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)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or new product introduction
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status

Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain cross-functional teams in preparation for and progression through NPI Tollgates (TG), as well as Producibility and Production Readiness Reviews
• Collaborate with NPI Integrated Product and Program Team peers to provide cost and schedule details of manufacturing process development, hardware/asset builds, DFM strategies, and readiness risk abatement
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify Supply Chain and strategic plans for new product proposals including DFM, plant equipment capacities, integration and layout, capital investments, labor studies, and make vs buy studies
• Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and facilitate Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA) with maturation planning
• Organize and lead projects related to new product introductions, new processes & equipment, layout, and optimization
• Identify and help mitigate risks and deliver opportunities related to manufacturing
• Influence development of strategy for the area of responsibility, including resource control and policy formulation
• Interpret internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices to improve products, processes, cost, and/or services
• Offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and provide recommendations
• Influence and lead functional teams/projects with minimal resources, risk, and complexity with strong PM skills

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job Description Summary

Job Description Summary Job Description Business Overview GE Aerospace’s Avionics business delivers advanced technologies for commercial and defense aerospace customers around the world. Focused on security, safety, and optimization, our teams design and manufacture critical systems that support aircraft performance, including computing systems, digital backbone networks, controls and displays, data transfer and health awareness systems, flight management, and mission management solutions. Backed by a global service network, we provide tailored, integrated support that helps maximize aircraft availability to customers around the world. Role Overview The Sr. Launch Manager is 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 for the business. This is an individual contributor leadership role.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead Supply Chain cross-functional teams in preparation for and progression through NPI Tollgates (TG), as well as Producibility and Production Readiness Reviews.
• Collaborate with NPI Integrated Product and Program Team peers to provide cost and schedule details (for the NPI program plan) of manufacturing process development, hardware/asset build(s), design for manufacturability strategies, and manufacturing/sourcing readiness risk abatement actions.
• Lead cross-functional teams to identify 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 business make vs buy studies.
• Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and facilitate Manufacturing Readiness Assessment (MRA), which includes driving maturation plan (if required).
• Organize and lead projects related to new product introductions, new processes & equipment, lay-out, and optimization.
• Identify and help mitigate risks and deliver opportunities related to manufacturing.
• Influence the 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, and/or services.
• Offer new solutions to problems outside of set parameters and construct/provide recommendations.
• Influence and lead functional teams or projects with minimal resource requirements, risk, and/or complexity requiring strong project management experience and expertise.

Qualifications

• 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)
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering and/or new product introduction
• This position requires U.S. citizenship status

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• 5+ years of experience within the automotive industry and aerospace industry
• Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) process and/or NPI Tollgate processes
• Design for Manufacturing/Cost experience and management
• PMP Certification
• Working knowledge & application experience with APQP/PPAP
• Experience in risk abatement/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 / projects
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs
• Established project management skills
• This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation.

GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable-suspicion drug and alcohol testing.

Relocation Assistance Provided: No

At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world-leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry-leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.