Vehicle Launch Program Lead

General Motors (GM)

Warren (MI)

Hybrid

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

General Motors is seeking a New Model Launch Manager to lead end-to-end supply chain readiness for new vehicle launches across the CCA network. You will coordinate with Engineering, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Logistics, Aftersales and partners to ensure plans, part profiles, and capabilities support a successful launch from development through steady-state operations.

You will identify risks, manage escalation, and lead continuous improvement of launch processes, tools, and governance while

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required or equivalent professional experience.
8+ years of experience in supply chain, logistics, manufacturing, or new model/product launch.
Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and develop talent.

Responsibilities

Lead cross-functional launch teams through planning, readiness, execution, and post-launch stabilization.
Develop and maintain integrated launch plans, milestones, deliverables, dependencies, and escalation paths.
Coordinate launch requirements across Engineering, Supplier Management, Purchasing, Manufacturing, Operations, Logistics, Aftersales, and external partners.
Ensure accurate part profiles, engineering chains, sourcing information, demand assumptions, lead times, and network requirements.
Identify, assess, and mitigate launch risks related to supply availability, supersessions, inventory, capacity, and readiness.
Provide day-to-day support and coaching to launch team members.
Establish launch inventory strategies and support DRP/MRP, system-fill, and lead-time plans.
Monitor KPIs for launch readiness and the North America network.
Drive continuous improvement of launch tools, processes, and governance.