Operations Lead: NPI & Production Transfers

Rantec Power Systems Inc.; Los Osos (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Rantec Power Systems Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager – NPI & Production Transfers to lead cross‑functional teams from development through ramp and transfer to steady production.

You will drive readiness, cost targets, and schedule adherence while coordinating with Engineering and Supply Chain. You’ll partner with Engineering early in development to ensure manufacturability and DTUPC targets are incorporated into design decisions, manage transfer to Layton, Utah, and oversee buildouts of

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Manufacturing Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, NPI, or related technical operations role preferred.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, production readiness, development-to-production transition, production ramp, or similar launch activity preferred.
• Ability to demonstrate sound reasoning and critical thinking in assessing schedule, material, supplier, labor, quality, cost, and production risk.
• Strong leadership capability; ability to influence cross-functional teams without direct positional authority.
• Proficient with Microsoft Project, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MRP/ERP systems.
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing, with all levels of employees, suppliers, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Strong work ethic, ownership, organizational skills, and follow-through.
• Strong project management skills, including action tracking, milestone management, risk management, and escalation.

Responsibilities

• Lead Operations for new product introductions and productions transfers through readiness planning, initial builds, qualification support, ramp, and transition to steady production.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve a standardized operations readiness and knowledge transfer framework, including checklists, templates, communication plans, and stage‑gate reviews.
• Engage with Engineering early in development to ensure Operations requirements, Design for Manufacturability, and DTUPC targets are incorporated into design decisions.
• Lead the Operations effort to achieve DTUPC targets, working with Engineering, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, and Test to establish material, assembly, and test cost assumptions.
• Lead the operations cross‑functional team, aligning Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Materials, Planning, and Test on priorities, deliverables, risks, actions, and required dates.
• Support proposal development by providing Operations assumptions for manufacturability, production approach, material strategy, supplier capability, labor and capacity requirements, test needs, lead times, and DTUPC feasibility.
• Build and maintain integrated launch and transfer plans with clear owners, milestones, dependencies, and readiness requirements.
• Lead planning and execution of work transfers to the Layton, Utah facility and other locations.
• Assess readiness for programs returning after extended production breaks.
• Partner with Engineering and Program Management to establish readiness for the first manufacturing build.
• Lead Production Readiness Reviews for assigned programs.
• Review and challenge assumptions related to material cost and lead time, manufacturing lead time, and production ramp.

Skills

Leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Operations, Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

PowerPoint

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Rantec Power Systems Inc. is seeking an Operations Manager – NPI & Production Transfers to lead cross‑functional teams from development through ramp and transfer to steady production.

You will drive readiness, cost targets, and schedule adherence while coordinating with Engineering and Supply Chain. You’ll partner with Engineering early in development to ensure manufacturability and DTUPC targets are incorporated into design decisions, manage transfer to Layton, Utah, and oversee buildouts of