SUMMARY OF POSITION:Responsible for leading New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from customer engagement and development through production launch and operational handoff. This position serves as the central coordinator of cross-functional activities required to successfully produce new products while balancing customer requirements, technical risks, schedule commitments, resource constraints, and manufacturing readiness.
- Lead cross-functional New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from project kick-off through production release.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, schedules, milestones, deliverables, and risk assessments.
- Coordinate activities across Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, Production, Planning, and Customer teams.
- Serve as the primary internal point of coordination for development projects.
- Facilitate project reviews and drive execution to meet customer commitments and business objectives.
- Track and communicate project status, key performance indicators, open actions, risks, roadblocks, and mitigation plans.
- Manage customer development programs involving evolving designs, changing requirements, and iterative engineering releases.
- Coordinate engineering development activities including design reviews, manufacturability reviews, qualification plans, process validation, and production readiness assessments.
- Lead project risk identification and mitigation activities throughout the product lifecycle.
- Drive accountability for project deliverables across all functional departments.
- Coordinate design revisions, customer specification updates, and implementation plans.
- Facilitate Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Quality reviews.
- Coordinate pilot and first production builds.
- Support development and execution of qualification and validation activities including process qualification, product testing, and customer acceptance requirements.
- Ensure manufacturing methods, routings, BOMs, inspection plans, tooling, fixtures, and work instructions are completed before production release.
- Coordinate ERP setup and readiness activities for new products.
- Work with Supply Chain and Purchasing to ensure material availability, supplier readiness, and long-lead procurement requirements.
- Collaborate with Quality to ensure PFMEAs, Control Plans, Inspection Plans, and risk management activities are completed prior to launch.
- Support customer communications regarding schedules, project status, technical issues, risks, and launch readiness.
- Support process improvement initiatives aimed at reducing development cycle times and improving launch performance.
- Maintain compliance with ISO procedures, customer requirements, and FM Industries established protocols.
- Understand safety work processes including JSA and MOC requirements.
Qualifications:
- Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification/Training
- Lean Manufacturing Certification/Training
- Six Sigma Green Belt or Equivalent
- ERP System Certification/Training
- GD&T Certification/Training
- Risk Management Certification/Training
- APQP Certification/Training
- PFMEA Certification/Training
- Root Cause Corrective Action (RCCA) Certification/Training
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, Manufacturing or Industrial Technology, Operations or Project Management, or related technical discipline.
- 5+ years of experience in precision manufacturing, semiconductor manufacturing, aerospace, or similar high-technology industries.
- 3+ years leading complex cross-functional projects.
- Experience managing New Product Introduction (NPI) and New Product Development (NPD).
- Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, engineering development, product lifecycle management, and production launch processes.
- Strong organizational, planning, scheduling, prioritization, and project leadership skills.
- Experience with project management methodologies, stage-gate processes, and risk management frameworks.
- Knowledge of ERP systems, product structures, BOM management, and manufacturing documentation.
- Working knowledge of machining, assembly, inspection, cleanroom manufacturing, welding, anodizing, precision cleaning, and testing processes.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and customer requirements.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications including Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, and related project management tools.
Competitive salaries
Paid time off program
Medical, dental, vision coverage
401(k) Retirement Savings - with a generous company match
