Sr. Launch Manager - New Product Introduction

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 136,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Dayton, OH is seeking a Sr. Launch Manager – NPI to lead the introduction of new products from certification to rate production.

You will drive cross-functional teams across supply chain, manufacturing development labs, and engineering to ensure on-time delivery, quality, and target cost. The role requires strong project management, risk assessment, and clear communication to align management, engineering, sourcing, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or 10 years in manufacturing engineering, NPI, or related fields.
• Minimum 5 years of aerospace manufacturing/engineering and/or NPI experience.
• PM skills, cross-functional leadership, and ability to manage risk and schedule.
• Experience with MRL, PPAP/APQP is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams through NPI tollgates and readiness reviews.
• Provide cost and schedule inputs for NPI program plans across manufacturing processes.
• Define supply chain and strategic plans for new product proposals.
• Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA).
• Organize projects for new product introductions, new equipment, layout, and optimization.
• Shape strategy for resource control and policy in your area of responsibility.

Skills

Aerospace manufacturing

NPI planning

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree or 10+ years experience in manufacturing engineering

Master's degree in Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Job Description Summary

At GE Aerospace, we are advancing aviation technologies for today and tomorrow. Your work will contribute to the production of advanced jet engines, components, and integrated systems that power commercial and military aircraft. You will be part of a team that embraces your drive, your curiosity, and your unique ideas and perspectives. Most importantly, you will share in our pride and purpose that affects the lives of millions around the world.

About the Role

New product introduction is where a certified design becomes a product that ships on time, at quality, and at target cost. This role leads that transition on the supply chain and manufacturing side. As Sr. Launch Manager – NPI, you will own the introduction plans that take new products through certification and into rate production, so that post-certification quality, delivery, and cost targets are met. Based in Dayton (Riverside), OH, with additional postings in Bohemia, NY and Vandalia, OH, you will work alongside engineering, program management, sourcing, manufacturing development labs, and rate production teams. You will lead cross‑functional teams through NPI tollgates and readiness reviews, and make the calls on risk, cost, and schedule that determine whether a product is ready to launch.

Job Description

In this role you will:

• Lead supply chain cross‑functional teams in preparing for and progressing through NPI tollgates, producibility reviews, and production readiness reviews
• Partner with NPI Integrated Product Team peers to provide cost and schedule inputs for the NPI program plan, covering manufacturing process development, hardware and asset builds, and manufacturing and sourcing readiness risk‑abatement actions
• Lead cross‑functional teams to define supply chain and strategic plans for new product proposals
• Manage Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL), facilitate Manufacturing Readiness Assessments (MRA), and drive maturation plans where required
• Organize and lead projects for new product introductions, new equipment, layout, and optimization, identifying and mitigating manufacturing risks and delivering manufacturing opportunities
• Shape strategy for your area of responsibility, including resource control and policy formulation
• Assess internal and external business challenges and recommend best practices that improve products, processes, cost, and service
• Develop new solutions to problems that fall outside set parameters, and present clear recommendations

Lead functional teams and projects with focused scope, using strong project management experience and expertise

Travel 10%–25% (non‑local)

The Ideal Candidate

You are a launch leader who connects engineering intent to production reality. You are energized by the work of getting a new product ready for rate, and you are accountable for the plan, the risks, and the result. You communicate clearly in writing and in person, build trust across engineering, sourcing, manufacturing, and program teams, and bring them along on tough trade‑offs. You analyze problems, resolve them, and document, plan, and execute programs with discipline.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college (or a high school diploma / GED with at least 10 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, process engineering, new product introduction, new manufacturing process management, and/or new facility introduction)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in aerospace manufacturing engineering, process engineering, new product introduction, new manufacturing process management, and/or new facility introduction

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Experience with Manufacturing Readiness Level (MRL) and/or NPI tollgate processes
• Design for Manufacturing / Design for Cost experience and management
• PMP certification
• Working knowledge and application experience with APQP/PPAP
• Experience in risk abatement and contingency planning in a manufacturing environment
• Experience with electronic manufacturing processes
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and projects, with established project management skills
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems

Additional Information

This role requires use of technical data subject to U.S. Government contract restrictions, and this posting is only for U.S. citizens. GE will require proof of status prior to employment. Travel of 10%–25% (non‑local) is expected. The base pay range for this position is $136,000 to 190,000 USD Annual. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set. This position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of your base salary/ commission based on the plan. This posting is expected to close on November 13th, 2026.

GE Aerospace offers comprehensive benefits and programs to support your health and, along with programs like HealthAhead, your physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing. Healthcare benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace; and the Employee Assistance Program, which provides 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, a 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability insurance, life insurance, and paid time‑off for vacation or illness.

GE Aerospace (General Electric Company or the Company) and its affiliates each sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs (i.e., is a "Sponsor"). Each Sponsor reserves the right to terminate, amend, suspend, replace or modify its benefit plans and programs at any time and for any reason, in its sole discretion. No individual has a vested right to any benefit under a Sponsor’s welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual. 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)).

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.