Sr. Launch Manager

GE Aerospace; Idaho; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace's Avionics division seeks a Sr. Launch Manager to lead NPI efforts, collaborating with Engineering, Program Management, Sourcing, and production teams. The role focuses on post-certification quality, delivery, and cost targets across manufacturing and supply chains.

You will guide teams through tollgates, develop manufacturability strategies, and drive readiness assessments. Travel is expected 10–25% for this leadership position.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• Minimum 5 years in Manufacturing Engineering and/or New Product Introduction.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams through NPI Tollgates and Readiness Reviews.
• Provide cost/schedule details for manufacturing process development and build readiness.
• Identify supply chain plans, capacity, and make/buy considerations for new products.
• Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level assessments and maturation plans.
• Organize projects related to new product introductions, processes, and layout optimization.
• Influence policy, resources, and risk mitigation to improve products and processes.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

High school diploma / GED + 9 years experience

Tools

MRL process

NPI Tollgate

APQP/PPAP

Job description

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.

Travel 10% - 25%

Required 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

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.

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