New Product Introduction Planner/Expeditor, Consumer Technology

About the role

VulcanForms is hiring an New Product Introduction (NPI) Planner/Expeditor as part of our Consumer Technology business. This role keeps prototype and pre-production builds on schedule by planning and expediting materials for our Product Development team.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and track material and component availability for all NPI builds against the product development schedule.
• Identify material shortages and long-lead-time risks early, and drive resolution before they impact build dates.
• Track and follow up on vendor commitments, proactively escalating delays and working with Procurement/Supply Chain to find alternatives.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for day-to-day status on inbound materials tied to active development.
• Maintain build schedules and material readiness trackers for multiple active products in development and communicate risk clearly to program leadership.
• Coordinate logistics for prototype builds to internal labs or external build partners.
• Work closely with NPI Engineering & Program leaders to align on part numbers, revisions, and quantities needed for each build phase.
• Owain 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.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in manufacturing operations (production operations, production or materials planning, expediting, etc)
• 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 - able to clearly convey risk and status to engineers, program managers, and leadership alike.
• Analytical and problem-solving mindset; comfortable digging into root causes of shortages or delays.

Pay

The annual base salary range for this position is $70,000 to $96,100. Actual compensation is based on factors such as the candidate's skills, qualifications, and experience. In addition, VulcanForms provides comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance; generous paid time off; and a 401(k) plan with company match.