NPI Planner & Expeditor — Materials & Schedule Lead

VulcanForms Inc.; Harvard (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

VulcanForms Inc. is hiring an New Product Introduction (NPI) Planner/Expeditor to keep prototypes and pre-production builds on schedule by planning and expediting materials for the Product Development team.

You will work with engineers, technicians, and program managers to ensure the right parts are in the right place at the right times so new consumer products move smoothly and on‑time into production.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent programs and shifting priorities.
• Comfortable operating with incomplete information and ambiguity.
• ERP/PLM system experience.
• Strong communication skills—clear conveyance of risk and status to engineers, program managers, and leadership.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset; comfortable digging into root causes of shortages or delays.

Responsibilities

• Plan and track material and component availability for all NPI builds against the development schedule.
• Identify material shortages and long-lead-time risks early; drive resolution before build dates.
• Track and follow up on vendor commitments; escalate delays and work with Procurement/Supply Chain for alternatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for inbound materials tied to active development.
• Maintain build schedules and material readiness trackers for multiple products in development; communicate risks to leadership.
• Support build reviews and gate/milestone meetings with up-to-date material and schedule status.
• Coordinate logistics for prototype builds to internal labs or external build partners.
• Work with NPI Engineering & Program leaders to align on part numbers, revisions, and quantities for each build phase.
• Own and maintain planning documentation, trackers, and standard work for NPI material planning and expediting.
• Maintain accurate records of part status, vendor commitments, and build history for each program.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Analytical mindset

Problem-solving

Tools

ERP/PLM

Job description

VulcanForms Inc. is hiring an New Product Introduction (NPI) Planner/Expeditor to keep prototypes and pre-production builds on schedule by planning and expediting materials for the Product Development team.

You will work with engineers, technicians, and program managers to ensure the right parts are in the right place at the right times so new consumer products move smoothly and on‑time into production.