NPI Planner

DY4 Curtiss-Wright DS, Inc.; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 76,000 - 98,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401K with Employer Match and Profit Sh

Health and Wellness Benefits

Learning and Development Opportunities

Referral Program

Competitive Pay

Recognition

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Job summary

Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions in Portland, OR seeks an experienced NPI Planner to drive new product introductions from planning to production handoff, coordinating with engineering, purchasing, planning, and manufacturing.

You will maintain NPI build schedules, manage inventory for development builds, and mitigate supply risks while engaging cross-functional teams to ensure on-time delivery and quality across programs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, IE, supply chain or business.
• 5+ years’ experience in materials management, production planning, or supply chain management.
• Experience with BOMs and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate NPI material requirements and build timelines with cross‑functional teams.
• Develop and maintain the NPI build schedule and secure resources.
• Identify and mitigate supply risks for development builds.
• Manage inventory for NPI builds and hand off to production.
• Monitor BOM changes and update MRP/PLM systems.
• Provide updates to leadership on material status and participate in reviews.

Skills

Cross-functional collaboration

MS Excel

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, IE, supply chain or Business

Tools

SAP

Agile

MES

ERP/MRP

Job description

NPI Planner Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is currently seeking a talented NPI Planner to join our team in Portland, OR. Location: Portland, OR Salary Range: $76,100 - 98,000 per year. Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

Your Challenge:

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional teams including engineering, purchasing, planning, and manufacturing, to ensure alignment on NPI material requirements and build timelines
• Collaborate effectively with Engineering Program Mgmt. teams to understand build requirements for new products supporting validation and qualification; support the engineers’ requests on material transition, sample delivery, and deviation release
• Develop, maintain, and communicate NPI build schedule; coordinate with production planning to secure necessary resources
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks for development builds in close coordination with NPI buyer
• Manage inventory for NPI builds within NPI location, facilitate hand off to production, and dispose of remaining project stock to program as necessary
• Monitor BOM changes and ensure all changes are identified and loaded accurately through MRP and PLM system
• Consolidate results and provide updates to cross functional teams on material status for all assigned NPI builds; participate in review meetings with internal customers
• Prepare and communicate critical materials availability updates to cross functional leadership teams
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance NPI supply chain efficiency and effectiveness and streamline processes
• Other duties as assigned

What you bring:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, IE, supply chain or Business preferred, with 5+ years’ most recent experience in materials management, production planning, or supply chain management
• Experience with ERP/MRP demand planning and forecasting tools, rich experience on different commodities including EE, Mech, Interconnector etc. along with strong understanding of NPI processes and supply chain dynamics
• Experience working with BOMs, engineering drawings
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven experience in materials planning or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or high‑tech industry
• Strong background with MS office suite, especially Excel
• Knowledge of SAP, Agile, and MES systems

Who We Are:

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is a force multiplier that enables Aerospace and Defense programs to integrate and deploy next‑generation technology faster, reducing program and integration risk through deep subsystem expertise and open architectures, while delivering capability that is ready now and built to perform for decades.

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Compliance Statement This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export‑controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss‑Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact Talent Acquisition. For US Applicants: EEO is The Law – click here for more information. If you require accommodation due to a disability at any time during the recruitment and/or assessment process, please contact Talent Acquisition and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.

What We Offer Our Employees:

Opportunity: As part of the Curtiss‑Wright team, you have the opportunity each day to transform the way customers do business, as well as transform your career. Our entrepreneurial environment provides you with excellent experiences that enable you to develop your skills through stretch assignments and the opportunity to work with the best talent in the industry. You will have the opportunity to contribute from day one!

Challenging Work: The work we do here is not only challenging, but it is meaningful to our customers, our employees and the communities in which they live and work. You are given the chance to work on some of the most advanced technology projects in the world. Now that something to be proud of!

Collaborative Environment: The teamwork among our exceptionally talented people enables us to deliver some of the most advanced solutions to our customers.