New Product Introduction Director

About the role

This role leads the New Product Introduction teams and factories for Countermeasure & Electromagnetic Attack (CEMA) Operations. The NPI leader works hand in hand with Factory Leadership, Engineering Technology Development teams (FAST Labs, Engineering IRADs), Engineering Hardware Capability Groups (Producibility Engineering), Technical Directors, and Business Area Chief Engineers on emerging programs to ensure product manufacturability.

Responsibilities

• Works with Factory Leadership, Engineering Technology Development teams, Engineering Hardware Capability Groups, Technical Directors, and Business Area Chief Engineers on emerging programs to ensure product manufacturability.
• Aligns Engineering Technology Roadmaps to Operations Technology roadmap to ensure readiness for manufacturing new products.
• Executes Design of Experiments (DOEs) for new or improved manufacturing techniques and implements Automation strategies.
• Provides technical and analytical guidance to the NPI team and program teams with transitioning products.
• Participates in technical reviews, architecture reviews, and pursuit concepts.
• Champions and grows Transition to Production (TTP) best practices and processes, collaborating across functions and business areas.
• Works closely with the Electronic Systems Pre-Production Global Process Owner to ensure alignment to sector's TTP policies and strategies.

Requirements

• 10+ years of Manufacturing or Engineering experience including experience transitioning products to production.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or similar.
• Ability to lead a portfolio of teams with mixed skills: program facing, factory facing, technical engineers and factory technicians.
• Strong interpersonal skills and proficiency in developing and presenting executive presentations to senior leaders.

Preferred

• Masters degree in Engineering, or Business.
• Active secret clearance with special access clearances.

Pay

Full-Time Salary Range: $153377 - $260743

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Health savings account.
• A 401(k) savings plan.
• Disability coverage.
• Life and accident insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Legal plan.
• Discounts on home, auto, and pet insurance.
• Recognition program.
• Other incentives.