Job DescriptionPrecision Strike is expanding! Due to significant growth within our munitions business, we are seeking a New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead to join our team. This role is critical in supporting our precision-guided munitions programs, which are projected to experience substantial rate increases over the next seven-plus years. You will collaborate closely with the Aviation Weapons and Strategic Missiles NPI teams to drive operational excellence and sustainable growth.
This position is a hybrid role on a first shift 9/80 work schedule with every other Friday off!Key Responsibilities:
- Production Transition: Develop manufacturing process flows and transition plans aligned with AS9145, focusing on risk identification and achieving DTUPC targets.
- Technical Integration: Partner with engineering to ensure products are designed for manufacturability, testability, and reliability (DFM/DFT/DFR).
- Operational Leadership: Serve as the Operations Lead, managing cross-functional coordination across design, production, and supply chain to meet program objectives.
- Lifecycle Management: Lead configuration spins for legacy programs and implement quality control processes to ensure zero-defect delivery and customer compliance.
- Performance & Risk: Mitigate technical and supply chain risks while monitoring KPIs to optimize time-to-market and launch success.
Qualifications
The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in manufacturing processes complemented by electrical engineering expertise to round out the existing team's technical knowledge base.
This employee will be a core team member of the PS Operations leadership organization. Additional roles and responsibilities to include:
- Support to strategic initiatives
- Operations support to proposals within the PS portfolio
- CAM responsibilities (as required)
This position will be posted for at least 5 calendar days. The posting will remain active until the position is filled, or a qualified pool of candidates is identified.
Required Skills and Education- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Minimum 5 years of experience in Operations or Engineering
- Must be able to obtain a Secret Clearance
- Proven track record of successfully launching products on time, within budget, and to customer requirements
- Strong project management skills, including the ability to develop and execute project plans, manage resources, and control budgets
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify and mitigate risks
- Experience with product lifecycle management (PLM) tools and processes
Preferred Skills and Education- Familiarity with design for manufacturability (DFM) and design for assembly (DFA) principles
- Experience implementing AS9145
- Direct Factory Floor Support
- Experience with FMEA
- Experience with supply chain management and logistics
- Knowledge of statistical process control (SPC) and lean manufacturing principle
