NPI Manufacturing Project Lead - Process Transfer & Launch

Indotronix Avani Group; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Indotronix Avani Group seeks a Manufacturing/Operations specialist to represent on NPI core teams and drive transfer of new products into production. You will ensure product infrastructure and processes are defined, documented, verified, and managed while reducing risk during each transfer phase.

You will collaborate with PM, R&D, and Manufacturing to deliver highly reproducible products and processes, develop plans, perform design reviews, and prepare transfer documentation and readiness

Qualifications

• BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering or related field with 5+ years post undergraduate experience.
• Highly organized, self-motivated, and able to manage multiple priorities and projects.
• Ability to influence upwards and across functions and businesses.
• Understands overall manufacturing processes and has the ability to proactively identify constraints and improvement opportunities.
• Understands lean manufacturing and ISO 9001 requirements.
• Strong project management skills.
• PRMS/E1 ERP experience.
• Excel (formulas, pivot tables, V-Lookups) and MS Project proficiency.
• Familiar with Six Sigma, DFSS, and DOE.
• Familiar with JMP and/or Minitab.
• PMP certification preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Represent Manufacturing/Operations on NPI core teams.
• Partner with Program Management, R&D, Technical Operations and Manufacturing work centers to deliver reproducible products and processes.
• Develop and maintain detailed plans and schedules for all tasks owned by Manufacturing/Operations.
• Perform manufacturing process design reviews and risk assessments.
• Create and maintain the Manufacturability Index as a deliverable and in the project’s Operations Report.
• Create and update transfer plans, reports and status updates.
• Prepare presentations and reviews for Manufacturing/Operations readiness.
• Prepare written work instructions and manufacturing product documentation.
• Implement developmental outputs into product infrastructure, SKU creation, manufacturing process and procedures.

Skills

Project management

Lean manufacturing

ISO 9001

Six Sigma/DFSS/DOE

Statistical analysis (JMP/Minitab)

Influence across functions

Leadership without authority

Education

BS degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Engineering or related field

Tools

PRMS/E1 ERP experience

MS Excel (formulas, pivot, V-Lookups)

MS Project

Job description

Indotronix Avani Group seeks a Manufacturing/Operations specialist to represent on NPI core teams and drive transfer of new products into production. You will ensure product infrastructure and processes are defined, documented, verified, and managed while reducing risk during each transfer phase.

You will collaborate with PM, R&D, and Manufacturing to deliver highly reproducible products and processes, develop plans, perform design reviews, and prepare transfer documentation and readiness