NPI Program Lead – Cross-Functional Manufacturing

Sanmina Corporation; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Sanmina Corporation is seeking an NPI Manager to coordinate and drive New Product Introduction deliverables across cross-functional teams. This role focuses on defining build plans, scheduling, and resource loading to ensure manufacturing readiness and on-time ECOs.

The position requires a technical degree, 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, and experience guiding projects from development to production, including staffing and performance management.

Qualifications

• Requires a Technical degree or diploma.
• Minimum 5 years of related experience in manufacturing environments.
• Experience directing development and implementation of activities in production areas.
• Experience managing a team, including staffing and performance management.

Responsibilities

• Define and implement build plans across the NPI cycle with process and equipment readiness.
• Track and report on NPI activities, including material readiness and deviations.
• Coordinate product documentation and ECOs through the NPI cycle.
• Monitor product shipment and feedback to IPT during NPI.
• Support Manufacturing Implementation Plan and transfers to low-cost plants.
• Attend IPT meetings and provide status updates to customers.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional

Staff management

Manufacturing

Process optimization

Education

Technical degree or diploma

Job description

Sanmina Corporation is seeking an NPI Manager to coordinate and drive New Product Introduction deliverables across cross-functional teams. This role focuses on defining build plans, scheduling, and resource loading to ensure manufacturing readiness and on-time ECOs.

The position requires a technical degree, 5+ years of manufacturing leadership, and experience guiding projects from development to production, including staffing and performance management.