NPI Operations Manager: Launch Readiness & Excellence

Hypertherm Associates

Kent (WA)

On-site

USD 103,000 - 172,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Global, 100% employee-owned company

Profit-Sharing

Employee Stock Ownership

Community Service Time

Environmental Stewardship

No-layoff philosophy

Job summary

Hypertherm Associates seeks a Manager, NPI Operations Engineering to drive manufacturing readiness for new products and engineering changes. You will coordinate across engineering, operations, quality, and supply chain to deliver scalable, robust production processes.

You will lead cross-functional launch execution, champion process validation, and guide a small team through NPI introductions and changes, with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and cost optimization.

Qualifications

6+ years in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing supporting NPI, production launches and engineering changes.
Experience with manufacturing readiness and change management processes.
Familiarity with BOMs, process flows, standard work and work instructions.

Responsibilities

Lead manufacturing readiness for new products, engineering changes, and product lifecycle transitions.
Ensure accurate manufacturing systems, documentation, materials, tooling, and supplier readiness for launches.
Partner with engineering and quality teams to develop scalable, manufacturable processes for safety, quality, delivery and cost.
Lead production validation activities including APQP, PPAP, process capability, and launch quality planning.
Lead and develop a small team responsible for NPI and engineering change implementation.
Drive cross-functional launch execution, issue resolution, training, and transition to stable production.