NPI Operations Lead Specialist

Quest Global; Rockford (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Referral program

Vision insurance

Short/Long Term Disability

Job summary

Quest Global is seeking an capable engineer for leadership in transitioning aerospace products from development to production, acting as IPT Lead for the Produce to Deliver phase and coordinating with engineering, manufacturing and supplier teams to assure readiness.

The role requires managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects, strong communication, and hands-on experience with SAP and Excel to drive on-time delivery in a Rockford, IL on-site setting.

Qualifications

• BA or BS technical degree with 2-3 years’ experience preferred.
• AS or comparable 2-year degree with 5-8 years’ experience with new product introduction.
• SAP experience preferred.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for planning requirements, managing schedules, and keeping cross-functional partners informed.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance and support while managing the transition of highly engineered Aerospace products from development to production.
• Function as the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the “Produce to Deliver” phase of programs, driving actions and setting priorities for the team in order to meet customer delivery milestones.
• Collaborating with cross-functional organizations, including engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers, to ensure operational readiness
• Analyze and mitigate supply chain and operations risks.
• Drive industrial recoveries as needed in the supply chain, including but not limited to finding alternate sources, driving rate readiness reviews with critical suppliers, etc.
• Ensure all quality-related items for products are complete and documented to meet established quality standards.
• Create and manage the Industrial Plan for development programs.
• Project management that includes tracking schedules and progress for vendors and customer plant sites to ensure flawless on-time delivery.

Skills

Communication skills

Experience managing complex projects

Team collaboration

Education

BA or BS technical degree

AS or comparable 2-year degree

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Who We Are:

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

Job Requirements

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

What You Will Do

• Provide guidance and support while managing the transition of highly engineered Aerospace products from development to production.
• Function as the Integrated Product Team (IPT) Lead for the “Produce to Deliver” phase of programs, driving actions and setting priorities for the team in order to meet customer delivery milestones.
• Collaborating with cross-functional organizations, including engineering, manufacturing, and suppliers, to ensure operational readiness
• Analyze and mitigate supply chain and operations risks.
• Drive industrial recoveries as needed in the supply chain, including but not limited to finding alternate sources, driving rate readiness reviews with critical suppliers, etc.
• Ensure all quality-related items for products are complete and documented to meet established quality standards.
• Create and manage the Industrial Plan for development programs.

Project management that includes tracking schedules and progress for vendors and customer plant sites to ensure flawless on-time delivery.

What You Will Bring

• BA or BS technical degree with 2-3 years’ experience preferred
• AS or comparable 2-year degree with 5-8 years’ experience with new product introduction
• SAP experience preferred
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel
• Experience managing complex, multi-disciplinary projects from start to finish.
• Excellent communication skills are essential for planning requirements, managing schedules, and keeping cross-functional partners informed

Pay Range

$76K-$81K

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.

Work Requirements

This role is considered an on-site position located in Rockford, IL

• You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
• Shop floor environment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.

Travel requirements

Due to the nature of the work, no travel is required.

Citizenship requirement

Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required.

Benefits

Full-time (Regular)

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
• Short/Long Term Disability