Launch Manager (HVAC Manufacturing)

Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States; full-time on-site work across office, test, and manufacturing floor environments.

Company

hirify.global manufactures heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning products.

What you will do

• Lead cross-functional planning and execution for new product launches and major product changes.
• Develop launch plans, schedules, stage gates, and readiness criteria covering pilot builds and production ramp-up.
• Coordinate material readiness, workforce planning, equipment and tooling preparation, process validation, quality planning, and logistics flow design.
• Identify risks and issues, facilitate resolution, and drive corrective or recovery actions to protect launch timelines.
• Prepare capacity, performance, and readiness reports for operational decision-making and leadership communication.
• Partner with engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, maintenance, and program management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations Management, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5+ years of experience leading new product introductions or major operational changes in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong project management, organizational, planning, tracking, and risk management skills.
• Ability to analyze operational data, assess capacity, and interpret production and quality performance.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing workflows, production processes, continuous improvement methods, and production documentation.
• Ability to work on-site near moving mechanical equipment and industrial conditions, with occasional evening, weekend, off-shift work, and travel to suppliers or other facilities.

Nice to have

• Experience in heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning manufacturing or electro-mechanical production.
• Proficiency with spreadsheets, visual reporting tools, and basic modeling techniques.

Culture & Benefits

• Work spans office, testing, manufacturing floor, and warehouse environments.
• Personal protective equipment and compliance with safety policies are required in relevant work areas.
• The role includes frequent movement through production areas and on-site assessments of manufacturing builds.
• Extended desk and computer work supports planning, documentation, and reporting.