New Product Introduction (NPI) Lead
Rochester - Hybrid
Salary: 45,000 - 50,000
What you'll be doing:
Develop the manufacturing strategy of the product and capture within the manufacturing plan. Maintain this plan as the product maturity develops through Bid, Development, Qualification, and Initial Production
Work collaboratively with the Engineering functions to review and influence designs to ensure they are suitable to meet Design to Unit Production Cost (DTUPC) targets, by the implementation of high yield, efficient manufacturing processes
Use both your own experiences and subject matter experts within the NPI team, to identify DFM work packages that optimise cost/manufacturability whilst managing manufacturing process risks
Creation of build schedules, drive materials and resource using MRP and manage the manufacture of prototype assets upon the shopfloor
Manage NPI related: labour expenditure, DTUPC and project schedule
Your skills and experiences:
Degree or equivalent in an engineering discipline
Experience of working within a Manufacturing or Engineering environment
Leading Teams
Application of DFM methodologies during product development