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 operations 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 and 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
Ability to take initiative, and to meet deadlines under pressure
Melbourne, Florida
Full Time