Wind Manufacturing Launch Manager – Blades
Greenville, NC - USA
Job Summary
Role Summary
This role will serve as the key manufacturing launch leader for blade programs from development through industrialization and ramp-up. The Launch Manager Blades will work closely with Product Engineering AME Quality Supply Chain and plant teams to manage launch plans manufacturability readiness process validation and risk mitigation to ensure on-time on-budget and capable production introduction.
Essential Responsibilities
- Lead launch execution and industrialization readiness for blade manufacturing programs
- Build and maintain integrated launch readiness plans with cross-functional stakeholders
- Coordinate pilot builds prototype builds trial runs and manufacturing learning cycles for blade products
- Support manufacturability reviews and drive closure of manufacturing readiness gaps
- Partner with blade AME leaders and Product Engineering to ensure process tooling equipment training and documentation readiness
- Coordinate launch deliverables including PFMEA control plans work instructions validation plans and operator readiness
- Support DFM / DFA activities to improve manufacturability and reduce launch risk
- Track launch timing risk cost and plant readiness; escalate issues and drive recovery plans as needed
- Support product transfer line readiness plant ramp-up and capacity expansion for new blade products or major design/process changes
- Coordinate lessons learned standard work and launch governance practices across blade programs
- Partner with Operations Quality and Supply Chain to ensure robust execution of launch milestones
- Foster a strong culture of safety quality execution discipline and cross-functional collaboration
Required Qualifications
- Ability to work 1st Shift (8am-4pm)
- Bachelors degree or above in Mechanical Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Industrial Engineering Materials Engineering or related technical discipline
- Significant experience in product launch NPI industrialization manufacturing engineering or operations support in a complex industrial environment
- Experience with pilot builds launch readiness manufacturing validation and production ramp-up
- Experience leading cross-functional projects or technical programs
- Strong problem-solving project management and stakeholder management skills
Desired Characteristics
- Experience in blade manufacturing composites manufacturing or large-structure industrial product launches
- Strong understanding of DFM/DFA PFMEA control plans validation and launch readiness reviews
- Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement mindset
- Ability to influence across functions and coordinate execution across multiple sites
- Strong focus on milestone management and measurable launch outcomes
Benefits Available to You
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GE Vernovas Gas Power business engineers advanced efficient natural gas-powered technologies and services along with decarbonization solutions that aim to help electrify a lower carbon future. It is a global leader in gas turbines and power plant technologies and services with the industrys largest installed base.
GE Vernova offers a great work environment professional development challenging careers and competitive compensation. GE Vernova is anEqual 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 Vernova 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).
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