Description- erve as a core functional leader within Global New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) project teams supporting initiatives from early concept through product launch and production release.
- Ensure manufacturing resources priorities and execution plans are aligned with Global Product Roadmaps and critical strategic business initiatives.
- Lead crossfunctional collaboration and communication actively participating in project reviews and governance forums with:
- Project Management
- Design & Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing and Sales
- Supply Chain and Materials Management
- Executive and Senior Leadership
- Ensure Design for X (DFx) principlesincluding Design for Manufacturability Testability Cost Quality and Supply Chainare properly applied throughout the NPDI lifecycle.
- Coordinate and manage manufacturing requirements for new products ensuring production readiness from project initiation through full production release.
- Plan direct and execute all phases of prototype builds and pilot production runs identifying and mitigating risks related to manufacturability quality supply and cost.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Materials teams to create validate and release complete manufacturing documentation including:
- Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Routings and work instructions
- Manufacturing and assembly procedures
- Communicate project requirements milestones risks actions and status to crossfunctional stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution.
- Track manage and publish NPI deliverables using standardized tools systems and databases including:
- Operations and launch plans
- Manufacturing process flow diagrams
- Production readiness and launch assessments
- Cost analysis including preliminary estimates and standard costing
- Define and justify capital expenditure (CapEx) requirements for new product introductions including equipment tooling automation and test infrastructure.
- Provide functional ownership for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) development and validation including:
- Design for Test (DFT) reviews
- PCBA InCircuit Testing (ICT)
- Functional Circuit Testing (FCT)
- Endofline and product functional testing strategies
- Lead component qualification and readiness activities for new designs including:
- Tooling feasibility and readiness assessments
- Parts quality and reliability evaluations
- PQCS PQCP PPEP execution
- Regulatory and compliance verification
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Engineering Technology or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
- 10 + years of experience in a manufacturing engineering or operations environment with demonstrated exposure to complex crossfunctional initiatives.
- Proven project management experience including planning execution prioritization and delivering results in fastpaced or matrixed organizations.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives maintain documentation and drive followthrough across teams.
- Proficiency with PCbased business and productivity tools including:
- Word processing spreadsheets and presentations
- Project management and collaboration platforms
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a clear customerfocused mindset enabling effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading New Product Development / New Product Introduction (NPD/NPI) initiatives.
- Handson experience with Advanced Manufacturing methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen or Continuous Improvement.
- Exposure to Digital / Connected Factory initiatives including manufacturing systems integration datadriven operations automation or smart factory concepts.
- Experience adopting and effectively using AIenabled tools to improve productivity analysis decisionmaking or operational efficiency.
Requirments
- Strong expertise in New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) processes including stagegate and PMPbased project execution from concept through production launch.
- Demonstrated knowledge of busway development and manufacturing processes or closely related electrical power distribution and infrastructure products with the ability to translate design intent into manufacturable solutions.
- Solid understanding of Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SC&M) architecture including materials flow supplier integration manufacturing readiness and endtoend planning alignment.
- Working knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies including Digital / Connected Factory ecosystems automation solutions and digital twin technologies to support scalability quality and efficiency.
- Proven proficiency in project management including scope definition scheduling risk mitigation crossfunctional coordination and delivery within complex product development programs.
- Functional knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes including assembly inspection and test considerations.
- Strong understanding and application of Design for Manufacturing and Design for X (DFM/DFX) principles including FMEA Control Plans and riskmitigation methodologies.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods to improve quality cost and delivery performance.
- Experience with parts and commodity management including supplier strategy component qualification and lifecycle management.
- Demonstrated understanding of Product Cost Management including cost modeling standard costing and costreduction initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint Excel Word) to support executivelevel communication analysis and reporting.
- Experience utilizing structured problemsolving and quality tools such as FMEA DOE SPC and related statistical and quality methodologies.
- Knowledge and application of Six Sigma methodologies with Green Belt certification and/or Black Belt training preferred.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and global crosscultural teams demonstrating strong leadership influence and stakeholder management skills.
Travel up to 25%
Required Experience:
IC
Descriptionerve as a core functional leader within Global New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) project teams supporting initiatives from early concept through product launch and production release.Ensure manufacturing resources priorities and execution plans are aligned with Global Product Roadmaps an...
Description- erve as a core functional leader within Global New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) project teams supporting initiatives from early concept through product launch and production release.
- Ensure manufacturing resources priorities and execution plans are aligned with Global Product Roadmaps and critical strategic business initiatives.
- Lead crossfunctional collaboration and communication actively participating in project reviews and governance forums with:
- Project Management
- Design & Manufacturing Engineering
- Marketing and Sales
- Supply Chain and Materials Management
- Executive and Senior Leadership
- Ensure Design for X (DFx) principlesincluding Design for Manufacturability Testability Cost Quality and Supply Chainare properly applied throughout the NPDI lifecycle.
- Coordinate and manage manufacturing requirements for new products ensuring production readiness from project initiation through full production release.
- Plan direct and execute all phases of prototype builds and pilot production runs identifying and mitigating risks related to manufacturability quality supply and cost.
- Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Materials teams to create validate and release complete manufacturing documentation including:
- Bills of Material (BOMs)
- Routings and work instructions
- Manufacturing and assembly procedures
- Communicate project requirements milestones risks actions and status to crossfunctional stakeholders to ensure alignment and timely execution.
- Track manage and publish NPI deliverables using standardized tools systems and databases including:
- Operations and launch plans
- Manufacturing process flow diagrams
- Production readiness and launch assessments
- Cost analysis including preliminary estimates and standard costing
- Define and justify capital expenditure (CapEx) requirements for new product introductions including equipment tooling automation and test infrastructure.
- Provide functional ownership for Automated Test Equipment (ATE) development and validation including:
- Design for Test (DFT) reviews
- PCBA InCircuit Testing (ICT)
- Functional Circuit Testing (FCT)
- Endofline and product functional testing strategies
- Lead component qualification and readiness activities for new designs including:
- Tooling feasibility and readiness assessments
- Parts quality and reliability evaluations
- PQCS PQCP PPEP execution
- Regulatory and compliance verification
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Industrial Engineering Manufacturing Engineering Engineering Technology or a related discipline; equivalent professional experience will be considered.
- 10 + years of experience in a manufacturing engineering or operations environment with demonstrated exposure to complex crossfunctional initiatives.
- Proven project management experience including planning execution prioritization and delivering results in fastpaced or matrixed organizations.
- Strong administrative and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple initiatives maintain documentation and drive followthrough across teams.
- Proficiency with PCbased business and productivity tools including:
- Word processing spreadsheets and presentations
- Project management and collaboration platforms
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a clear customerfocused mindset enabling effective engagement with internal and external stakeholders.
- Demonstrated experience supporting or leading New Product Development / New Product Introduction (NPD/NPI) initiatives.
- Handson experience with Advanced Manufacturing methodologies such as Lean Manufacturing Six Sigma Kaizen or Continuous Improvement.
- Exposure to Digital / Connected Factory initiatives including manufacturing systems integration datadriven operations automation or smart factory concepts.
- Experience adopting and effectively using AIenabled tools to improve productivity analysis decisionmaking or operational efficiency.
Requirments
- Strong expertise in New Product Development (NPD/NPDI) processes including stagegate and PMPbased project execution from concept through production launch.
- Demonstrated knowledge of busway development and manufacturing processes or closely related electrical power distribution and infrastructure products with the ability to translate design intent into manufacturable solutions.
- Solid understanding of Supply Chain & Manufacturing (SC&M) architecture including materials flow supplier integration manufacturing readiness and endtoend planning alignment.
- Working knowledge of Advanced Manufacturing Technologies including Digital / Connected Factory ecosystems automation solutions and digital twin technologies to support scalability quality and efficiency.
- Proven proficiency in project management including scope definition scheduling risk mitigation crossfunctional coordination and delivery within complex product development programs.
- Functional knowledge of PCBA manufacturing processes including assembly inspection and test considerations.
- Strong understanding and application of Design for Manufacturing and Design for X (DFM/DFX) principles including FMEA Control Plans and riskmitigation methodologies.
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing principles and continuous improvement methods to improve quality cost and delivery performance.
- Experience with parts and commodity management including supplier strategy component qualification and lifecycle management.
- Demonstrated understanding of Product Cost Management including cost modeling standard costing and costreduction initiatives throughout the product lifecycle.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office tools (PowerPoint Excel Word) to support executivelevel communication analysis and reporting.
- Experience utilizing structured problemsolving and quality tools such as FMEA DOE SPC and related statistical and quality methodologies.
- Knowledge and application of Six Sigma methodologies with Green Belt certification and/or Black Belt training preferred.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership and global crosscultural teams demonstrating strong leadership influence and stakeholder management skills.
Travel up to 25%
Required Experience:
IC
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