Manager, New Product Introduction

Entegris; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 119,500 - 149,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Bonus Eligible

401(K) with employer match

Health, dental and vision insurance

Education assistance

PTO policy

Job summary

Entegris, Colorado Springs site, is seeking a New Production Introduction Manager to lead the transition of membrane products from development to manufacturing. You will oversee startup activities, qualify processes/equipment, and drive scale-up through a Stage Gate approach, partnering with NPD and Operations to ensure readiness and safety.

Ideal candidates have 10+ years in manufacturing, membrane experience, and strong leadership of cross-functional teams, with Six Sigma and IQ/OQ/PQ

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Chemical/Materials/Polymer engineering or related technical field
• Experience in membrane manufacturing or related processes
• Proven leadership of cross-functional teams
• Strong communication and project management skills
• Experience with IQ/OQ/PQ protocols and lean manufacturing

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a multi-disciplinary NPI engineering team
• Oversee plant startup, transfers, and production scale-up
• Guide equipment installation and commissioning following IQ/OQ/PQ
• Drive process development to meet KPOV targets and reduce variation
• Coordinate with NPD and Operations to ensure readiness of new products

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Data analysis

Communication

Agile leadership

Education

B.S./M.S. in Chemical/Materials/Polymer engineering

Tools

MINITAB

Statistical software

Job description

Job Title

Manager, New Product Introduction

Job Description

Here at Entegris, we use advanced science to enable technologies that transform the world, and we are seeking employees who have the drive to continue that mission.

The Role

Our site in Colorado Springs, CO is seeking a New Production Introduction (NPI) Manager to join our team. Our site manufactures Liquid Micro Contamination Control (LMC) membrane products such as ultra‑high molecular weight polyethylene (UPE) membrane and other membrane products for semiconductor and life science industries. You will join our team to assist startup of our new membrane operations plant. As part of this effort, you will assist the commissioning and qualifying of both processes and equipment for use in high‑volume production. Once product qualification and operation readiness for Rockrimmon UPE is achieved, primary responsibility will be to drive the successful scaleup of products/processes from development to manufacturing for new products utilizing a Stage Gate Process and/or product transfer from one site to another. We need someone with strong communication, management and team‑building skills who, in addition, has experience in membrane manufacturing processes or a related field.

What You'll Do

• Manage and develop a team of NPI engineers at the Rockrimmon plant as an integral part of the LMC Global NPI team who will engage with cross‑functional, multicultural teams to drive successful plant start up, product transfers and new product introductions.
  • Lead with influence across a multi‑disciplinary team.
  • Develop a strong, agile NPI engineering team.
  • Prioritize short‑term needs of day‑to‑day production environment along with long‑term deliverables and timelines.
  • Provide work guidance and mentorship to engineers and others on and outside your team.
  • Guide your team in technical evaluations, analysis, and implement process solutions to complex problems, enhancing our fully data‑driven and risk‑based thinking culture.
  • Manage team resourcing to support multiple projects across the product portfolio via the Accolade Stage‑Gate application and drive team to complete tasks as required in a timely fashion.
• While driving readiness of the new membrane manufacturing line, you and your team will:
  • Assist efforts to guide the installation and commissioning of new production scale equipment, following typical IQ/OQ/PQ protocols.
  • Develop and qualify membrane processes on new equipment to meet Key Performance Output Variables (KPOV) targets through design and execution of experiments, utilizing statistical tools to analyze experimental data.
  • Develop and drive new solutions to existing membrane manufacturing challenges such as improving yield, increasing capacity and minimizing variation.
• For new product introductions, you and your team will:
  • Work closely with the New Product Development team to drive and execute improvements/solutions to help the team meet the product design and manufacturing requirements and stage gate commitments while keeping focus on safety and quality.
  • Work directly with the Production/Operations cell team to ensure operation readiness of the new product portfolio. You will engage with the Manufacturing Engineers, Supervisors, and Technicians to drive the successful transition of products from early development to product release.
  • Provide documentation support such as creating/maintaining drawings, SOPs, test procedures, and test data.
• Successful candidate will be required to train at the existing Bedford, MA site as part of onboarding to gain process knowledge to be successful in this role at the new Colorado Springs Manufacturing facility.

What We Seek

• B.S or M.S. in Chemical/Materials/Polymer engineering or related technical discipline
• Experience in membrane manufacturing, polymer twin‑screw extrusion, web handling or thin film processing or non‑woven manufacturing processes
• A collaborative leader that inspires cross‑functional teams, prioritizing and driving for execution
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to be a strong contributor to a cross‑functional development team
• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Six sigma certifications and experience in statistical data analysis with MINITAB or other statistical software and capable of utilizing data for informed engineering‑related decision‑making. Demonstrated proficiency in Statistical Process Control, Failure Mode and Effects Analysis, Validation & Qualification processes
• Proven Project Management skills and experience
• Experience using IQ/ OQ/ PQ protocols
• Experience in lean manufacturing.
• Ability to adapt to changing responsibilities quickly based on business needs
• Must have some flexibility in the work schedule during initial start‑up to meet the demands of the project schedule. After plant start‑up is complete, expect a schedule to return to normal business hours.
• Ability to take on assignments with broad objectives where guidance is provided on critical issues only.
• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment with a significant amount of that time successfully leading processes and / or continuous improvement related initiatives.

Outstanding Candidates Will Have

• Experience leading and developing an agile team.
• Lean Six Sigma Blackbelt Certification
• Subject matter expertise on membrane manufacturing processes
• Proven expertise in qualifying equipment, processes, or products

What We Offer

• Compensation: $119,500-$149,000 year range with actual pay dependent on candidate overall skills for the role
• Shift Differential: (if applicable)
• Annual Bonus Eligible
• A progressive (PTO) policy that empowers you to take the time you need to recharge
• Generous 401(K) plan with an impressive employer match with no delayed vesting
• Excellent health, dental and vision insurance packages to fit your needs
• Education assistance to support your learning journey
• Values‑driven culture with colleagues that rally around People, Accountability, Creativity and Excellence

At Entegris we are committed to providing equal opportunity to all employees and applicants. Our policy is to recruit, hire, train, and reward employees for their individual abilities, achievements, and experience without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, marital or military status.