Global NPD Operations Lead: Product Launch & Strategy

Tektronix; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 104,000 - 194,000; Full time

Job summary

Tektronix in Beaverton, OR seeks a New Product Development Manager to drive manufacturing strategy and operational readiness for NPD programs. You will lead global cross-functional teams from concept through production ramp, shaping cost estimates and capacity planning to accelerate product commercialization.

You will collaborate with engineering and materials to manage risks, influence decisions, and implement scalable processes that improve speed, quality, and margins.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related field.
• 5+ years in product development, manufacturing, operations, or supply chain.
• 3+ years leading complex cross-functional programs on complex products.
• Experience launching technically complex products into production.
• Willingness to travel internationally up to 30% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Lead global cross-functional core teams within Operations on NPD programs.
• Represent Operations on NPD core teams and communicate strategies to management.
• Coordinate development of program manufacturing/test/materials plans and mitigate risks.
• Work with engineering and materials to develop and track product cost estimates.
• Ensure tooling and test equipment capacity to support ramp and production.
• Lead teams through ambiguity and changing business priorities.
• Drive operational excellence initiatives to improve NPI execution.
• Establish scalable processes, tools, and best practices for launches.

Skills

New Product Development

Cross-functional leadership

Manufacturing cost drivers

Power BI

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Operations/related field

MBA (Preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Power BI

Job description

Tektronix in Beaverton, OR seeks a New Product Development Manager to drive manufacturing strategy and operational readiness for NPD programs. You will lead global cross-functional teams from concept through production ramp, shaping cost estimates and capacity planning to accelerate product commercialization.

You will collaborate with engineering and materials to manage risks, influence decisions, and implement scalable processes that improve speed, quality, and margins.