Aerospace NPD Manager – Cross-Functional Leader

Actalent; Moorpark (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent in Moorpark, CA is seeking a New Product Development Manager to lead integrated product teams, drive complex projects from concept through production, and coordinate engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance.

The role requires strong leadership in a matrixed environment, hands-on execution, and a track record of delivering on scope, schedule, and cost, with a focus on high‑quality, highly engineered aerospace/defense programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related technical discipline preferred.
• 3 to 10 years of experience in project management, engineering, operations, or program execution within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables for complex technical projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage full lifecycle execution of assigned projects with scope, schedule, cost, quality, and risk.
• Lead cross-functional teams across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance.
• Develop detailed project plans, schedules, and milestones aligned with customer requirements and business goals.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional leadership

Analytical mindset

Communication skills

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related technical discipline

Job description

Actalent in Moorpark, CA is seeking a New Product Development Manager to lead integrated product teams, drive complex projects from concept through production, and coordinate engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and finance.

The role requires strong leadership in a matrixed environment, hands-on execution, and a track record of delivering on scope, schedule, and cost, with a focus on high‑quality, highly engineered aerospace/defense programs.