Hybrid NPI Operations Lead — From Prototype to Production

Brooks Laboratory Automation Solutions; Chelmsford (MA); Hybrid; USD 118.000 - 160.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid holidays

Zusammenfassung

Brooks Automation is seeking an NPI Operations Project Manager to lead the Operations workstream from prototype through production readiness, coordinating material, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams. You will own integration plans and ensure scalable manufacturing for new products.

You will partner with Engineering and Quality to mature processes, manage risks, and drive readiness reviews, with a focus on timely transitions to production and a data-driven status update to leadership.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business or related technical discipline.
• PM experience in manufacturing, engineering, operations, or NPI environments.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, prototype/pilot manufacturing, industrialization, product launches or production transfer.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and operations processes.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, and Quality.

Aufgaben

• Lead the Operations workstream for NPI projects from development through production readiness.
• Develop and manage integrated Operations plans covering material, manufacturing, quality, resources, tooling, test equipment, and readiness.
• Coordinate cross-functional activities across Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Production, Engineering, Logistics, and Facilities.
• Lead Operations readiness for prototype and pilot builds, including material availability, BOM maturity, shortages, documentation, tooling, equipment, training, and factory readiness.
• Drive pre-build readiness reviews, build execution, post-build reviews, and closure of issues and lessons learned.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering to mature manufacturing processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, capacity, and training.
• Drive material and supply chain readiness, including long-lead components, shortages, supplier constraints, and engineering-change impacts.
• Ensure prototype and Alpha learnings are incorporated into subsequent builds and production-readiness plans.
• Partner with Quality and Manufacturing Engineering to drive PFMEA, control plans, process validation, root-cause investigation, and corrective actions.
• Define and track Operations phase-gate deliverables and readiness criteria.
• Identify and manage risks affecting build execution, material availability, manufacturing readiness, quality, capacity, and schedule.
• Drive cross-functional actions to closure and upscale critical issues with clear ownership and recovery plans.
• Provide concise, data-driven Operations status and readiness assessments to project and Operations leadership.
• Lead Operations readiness through Beta and support a structured transition to sustained production.

Kenntnisse

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Manufacturing processes

Analytical skills

Communication

PMP

Lean Six Sigma

Ausbildung

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP/MRP

BOM/Configuration mgmt

PFMEA

Control Plans

ECO/ECN

Jobbeschreibung

Brooks Automation is seeking an NPI Operations Project Manager to lead the Operations workstream from prototype through production readiness, coordinating material, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain teams. You will own integration plans and ensure scalable manufacturing for new products.

You will partner with Engineering and Quality to mature processes, manage risks, and drive readiness reviews, with a focus on timely transitions to production and a data-driven status update to leadership.