Job Description Summary

The Launch Manager – Blades will lead manufacturing launch execution and industrialization readiness for blade products within Wind Manufacturing. This role is responsible for coordinating cross-functional launch activities, ensuring manufacturing readiness, supporting pilot and prototype builds, and driving successful product transfer, launch, and ramp-up in blade manufacturing plants.

Job Description

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)
• Bachelor’s 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

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 $122,600.00 and $204,400.00. 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.