Wind Manufacturing Product Launch Leader

Job Description Summary

The Product Launch Manager will lead manufacturing launch readiness and industrialization activities for products within Wind Manufacturing. This role is responsible for driving manufacturing input into product development, coordinating pilot and prototype builds, defining process validation strategy, and ensuring successful launch, transfer, ramp-up, and capability readiness across plants.

Job Description

This leader will act as the focal point for manufacturing readiness from development through launch and ramp-up for blade and nacelle programs. The role will drive DFM/DFA, manufacturability reviews, launch planning, pilot build coordination, process validation, and cross-functional readiness to support on-time, on-budget launches with robust process capability.

Essential Responsibilities

• Lead product launch and industrialization activities for manufacturing programs
• Lead manufacturing input into product development and drive DFM / DFA improvements
• Build launch readiness plans and manage cross-functional execution to key milestones
• Coordinate pilot builds, prototype builds, and manufacturing learning cycles
• Define process validation strategy and lead manufacturability review / sign-off
• Support product transfers, plant readiness, ramp-up, and capacity expansion
• Partner with Product Engineering, AME, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure launch risks are identified and mitigated
• Drive readiness for tooling, equipment, work instructions, training, PFMEA, control plans, and quality gates
• Track launch timing, cost, capability, and risk; escalate issues and lead recovery actions as needed
• Build and maintain skill matrix database and support training facilitation tied to COE execution
• Capture and deploy lessons learned and standard launch methods across programs and plants
• Foster a strong culture of safety, quality, execution discipline, and cross-functional collaboration

Required Qualifications

• Ability to work 1st Shift (8am-4pm)
• Bachelor’s degree or above in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 10 years experience in NPI, industrialization, product launch, manufacturing engineering, or operations support in a complex industrial environment
• Experience with pilot builds, launch readiness, process validation, production ramp-up, and cross-functional program execution
• Experience leading technical teams and cross-functional programs
• Strong problem-solving, project management, and stakeholder management skills

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in blade manufacturing, nacelle manufacturing, or complex industrial product launches
• Strong understanding of DFM/DFA, PFMEA, control plans, validation, and manufacturing readiness reviews
• Strong lean manufacturing and continuous improvement mindset
• Ability to influence across functions and standardize launch practices across multiple sites
• Strong focus on execution, milestones, and measurable business outcomes

Benefits Available to You

GE Vernova employees rise to the challenge of building a world that works. In order to meet this mission, we provide varied, competitive benefits to help support our workforce: Our Culture | GE Vernova (gecareers.com)

Our compensation & benefits are designed to reward high performers and help you manage your personal and family needs. We offer a robust benefits package depending on your employment status and your national requirements.

• A healthy, balanced lifestyle can mean different things to different people. We've created programs that support the way you live and work today.
• GE Vernova invests to provide opportunities to grow your career by providing a path for continued on-the-job learning and development.

Inclusion & Diversity

At GE Vernova, we believe in the value of your unique identity, background and experiences. We are committed to fostering an inclusive culture, where everyone feels empowered to do their best work because they feel accepted, respected and that they belong.  Click here to learn more: https://jobs.gecareers.com/vernova/global/en/i-d-e

About GE Vernova Gas Power

GE Vernova’s 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 industry’s largest installed base.

 

 

For candidates applying to a U.S. based position, the pay range for this position is between $144,000.00 and $240,000.00. The Company pays a geographic differential of 110%, 120% or 130% of salary in certain areas. The specific pay offered may be influenced by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s experience, education, and skill set.

 

 

Bonus eligibility: discretionary annual bonus.

 

 

This posting is expected to remain open for at least seven days after it was posted on September 28, 2026.

 

 

Available benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage; access to Health Coach from GE Vernova, a 24/7 nurse-based resource; and access to the Employee Assistance Program, providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling and referral services. Retirement benefits include the GE Vernova Retirement Savings Plan, a tax-advantaged 401(k) savings opportunity with company matching contributions and company retirement contributions, as well as access to Fidelity resources and financial planning consultants. Other benefits include tuition assistance, adoption assistance, paid parental leave, disability benefits, life insurance, 12 paid holidays, and permissive time off.

 

 

GE Vernova Inc. or its affiliates (collectively or individually, “GE Vernova”) sponsor certain employee benefit plans or programs GE Vernova 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 GE Vernova welfare benefit plan or program. This document does not create a contract of employment with any individual.