The Manufacturing NPI Project Manager is responsible for leading the introduction of new products into the manufacturing process. This includes planning, validation and manufacturing transfer of multiple NPI projects, ensuring that all manufacturing aspects are ready for product launch.

Key Areas of Responsibility:

Manage and direct day-to-day operational and tactical aspects of no less than 3 projects including but not limited to:

• • Act as the core manufacturing leader for NPI programs, collaborating with cross-functional teams including Product Management, Product Development, Quality, and Operations.
  • Manage the transfer of NPIs into manufacturing ensuring all required activities and deliverables, including manufacturing test, are complete for a successful and seamless transfer.
  • Create, monitor, and manage design transfer project plans, project risks/mitigations, and resourcing requirements
  • Work with R&D and Operations to provide input to enhance manufacturability and servicing of new products via DFx assessments.
  • Work with operation to develop and manage the complete process planning, including process flow, PFMEA, equipment selection, tooling, and validation.
  • Work with engineering on BOM creation and management
  • Work with procurement on supplier relationships, ordering prototypes and product COGs.
  • Create and manage NPI build plans for prototype build, Verification Build (RC build), and validation build (first article).
  • Lead problem solving teams consisting of both operations and R&D to manage the resolution of both technical and process post launch issues.
  • Support operations and R&D on design transfer continuous improvement activities.
  • May also support the product manager in the management of pre-launch activities

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Quality Engineering
• 5+ years’ experience in project management focusing on manufacturing
• Previous track record of organizing, and transferring to manufacturing small to medium size development projects
• Experience with a Phase Gate Design Process
• Experience in DfX
• Ability to influence engineering and operations professionals
• Strong interpersonal skills, and superior organizational abilities
• Work well within a team environment and across multiple functions

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