Senior NPI Program Manager — Aerospace & Electronics

Creation Technologies International Inc; Town of Texas, Fort Worth (WI, TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Creation Technologies is seeking a Senior NPI Project Manager to accelerate revenue growth by leading the introduction and launch of new products into our manufacturing operations. You will serve as the primary customer liaison from initiation through production, coordinating cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.

The role requires a highly organized project leader who can manage multiple priorities, mitigate risks, and maintain clear communication with

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in design, operations, management or engineering.
• Minimum 6 years electronic assembly experience or equivalent manufacturing experience
• Prior NPI and transfer process experience is a must
• Experience in managing projects using a stag-gate methodology
• Aerospace and Defense, AS9100 experience an asset
• Hands on technical capabilities with strong knowledge of assembly processes

Responsibilities

• Develop comprehensive launch strategies, timelines, and cost estimates for high complexity, strategic new product launches to ensure they are executed on schedule, within budget, and with minimized risk.
• Coordinate all NPI deliverables to customers, managing launch activities and associated risks to achieve seamless program execution.
• Facilitate NPI Stage Gate reviews to confirm program readiness, validate key deliverables, and align cross-functional teams with stage objectives.
• Serve as the primary customer liaison to communicate project status, scope changes, and key performance indicators, ensuring transparency and trust throughout the program launch.
• Develop strong customer relationships by anticipating needs, responding quickly to issues, and fostering collaboration.
• Lead customer and senior management meetings to present executive summaries, action plans, and readiness reviews that drive informed decision-making.
• Drive adherence to the LEAP NPI process and champion continuous improvement to enhance efficiency and standardization.
• Strategize with operations and engineering leadership to align priorities, balance resources, and achieve critical program deliverables.
• Present NPI performance updates to executive leadership to support strategic planning and reinforce alignment with business goals.
• Mentor and guide other NPI Project Management team members, as well as deploy training to customer-focused teams to support effective project management and NPI.
• Collaborate with global cross-functional team members to drive problem solving and process improvements.
• Report KPIs and NPI status to site, regional, and executive stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder leadership

Risk management

Communication

ERP/MRP (Oracle)

Lean / Kaizen

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Tools

Oracle ERP

MS Project

Excel

Word

Job description

Creation Technologies is seeking a Senior NPI Project Manager to accelerate revenue growth by leading the introduction and launch of new products into our manufacturing operations. You will serve as the primary customer liaison from initiation through production, coordinating cross-functional teams across Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations.

The role requires a highly organized project leader who can manage multiple priorities, mitigate risks, and maintain clear communication with