NPI Manager- Production

Luxottica; Lake Forest (CA); On-site; USD 97,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

Luxottica seeks a Manager, Production (NPI) to lead pre-production validation and mass‑production readiness. You will guide cross‑functional teams across Development, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Product, Cost Accounting, EH&S, and R&D to ensure assemblies meet mass production standards.

You will manage a team of about eight NPI Lab associates, schedule staffing, and drive timelines. This role emphasizes Lean tooling, safety, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced eyewear environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 5+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven track record of training employees in productivity and safety.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment.
• Ability to coach and mentor employees from 1:1 to a group.
• Experience in a high volume, high mix, and multiple shift environment.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all pre-production validation builds of new models and SKUs.
• Collaborate with other departments to provide visibility and objectives.
• Ensure components are available at the right time; communicate procedures and validation data; close corrective actions on schedule.
• Provide initial projections and daily progress updates for NPI Lab builds.
• Oversee procurement and tracking of components for pre-production builds in Oakley facility.
• Lead phase gate report reviews to drive open items to completion.
• Oversee fixture testing and validation; record asset numbers with tech support.
• Ensure EH&S/production review of ergonomics and safety for fixtures and lens installation.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Employee training

Collaboration

Coaching

High volume operations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

PLM

Job description

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If you’ve worn a pair of glasses, we’ve already met.

We are a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses. We offer our industry stakeholders in over 150 countries access to a global platform of high-quality vision care products such as the Essilor brand, with Varilux, Crizal, Eyezen, Stellest and Transitions, iconic brands that consumers love such as Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol and Oliver Peoples, as well as a network that offers consumers high-quality vision care and best-in-class shopping experiences such as Sunglass Hut, LensCrafters, and Target Optical, and leading e-commerce platforms.

Our unique business model and relentless pursuit of operational excellence ensures that consumers everywhere have access to products. Balancing speed, efficiency and proximity, the Company manages a global supply chain with cutting-edge technology, based on centralization for frames and on a capillary network for lens finishing and prescription laboratories. In our dynamic environment, fueled by technology and innovation, our people have the space to pioneer new solutions.

Oakley is part of EssilorLuxottica. Building on our legacy of innovative, market-leading optical technology, we manufacture and distribute high performance sunglasses, prescription lenses and frames, goggles, apparel, footwear, and accessories. Every day at Oakley is a chance to grow, go further and achieve more.

Join our global community of over 200,000 dedicated employees around the world in driving the transformation of the eyewear and eyecare industry. Discover more by following us on LinkedIn!

JOB DESCRIPTION

GENERAL FUNCTIONS

The Manager, Production (NPI) leads our pre-production, new product validation process into future state using Lean tools while managing daily operations and ensuring NPI Lab output within lead time. The leader of this team ensures that new SKUs are capable of mass production and ready for our mass-production environment. Frequently collaborating with many business functions including Development Engineering, Production, Quality, Supply Chain, Product, Cost Accounting, EH&S, and R&D, the Manager, Product Development (NPI) is the center point for confirming production readiness.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for coordinating and managing all activities related to pre-production validation builds of new models and SKUs
• Strong collaboration and partnerships with other departments to provide clear visibility and objectives
• Closely collaborates with Product Developents Engineers and Buyers to ensure that required components are available at the right time, assembly procedures and special markings are clearly comminicated, validation data is gathered & communicated, and any corrective actions are closed per timeline commitments
• Provides initial projections and daily progress updates for all NPI Lab builds
• Orders and tracks components being produced in the Oakley production facility for pre-production builds
• Leads phase gate report review meetings to drive open items to completion
• Oversee new assembly fixture testing and validation, coordinate asset number tag recording with the tech support department
• Responsible for EH&S/ Production review of ergonomics and safety for use of fixtures and lens installation force
• Responsible for overseeing validation, registering, and distribution of fixtures, Lens FA packages, and other model-specific tooling to production
• Manage direct reports, oversees team of approximately eight NPI Lab associates
  • Continually evaluate personell performance and coach accordingly to drive accountability and ensure high productivity.
  • Responsible for daily management of department operations including NPI Lab personnel staffing, working hours, and purchase approvals of operating supplies
• Provide guidance, motivation, and establish methods that will promote good communications, objective thinking and teamwork within department
• Identify roadblocks impacting department goals and address with a clear action plan

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree in Manufacturing Engineering or related field
• 5+ years of experience in Manufacturing environment
• Proven track record of successfully training employees in productivity and safety
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to coach and mentor employees from 1:1 to a group
• Experience in a high volume, high mix, and multiple shift environment
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills (written and verbal)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience using SAP, PLM
• Hands on experience with injection molding manufacturing
• Experience with consumer product development/ manufacturing
• Experience in eyewear development/ manufacturing

Pay Range:97,069.97-148,055.98

This posting is for an existing vacancy within our business.Employee pay is determined by multiple factors, including geography, experience, qualifications, skills and local minimum wage requirements. In addition, you may also be offered a competitive bonus and/or commission plan, which complements a first-class total rewards package. Benefits may include health care, retirement savings, paid time off/vacation, and various employee discounts.

EssilorLuxottica complies with all applicable laws related to the application and hiring process. If you would like to provide feedback regarding an active job posting, or if you are an individual with a disability who would like to request a reasonable accommodation, please call the EssilorLuxottica SpeakUp Hotline at 844-303-0229 (be sure to provide your name, job id number, and contact information so that we may follow up in a timely manner) or email [e-mail]

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, national origin, social origin, social condition, being perceived as a victim of domestic violence, sexual aggression or stalking, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship, ancestry, veteran or military status, marital status, pregnancy (including unlawful discrimination on the basis of a legally protected pregnancy or maternity leave), genetic information or any other characteristics protected by law. Native Americans in the US receive preference in accordance with Tribal Law.

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