Sr. Manager New Product Introduction (hybrid)

About the role

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Operations Senior Leader will oversee strategic initiatives and lead a team of professionals responsible for developing and executing standard work and influencing product design to ensure predictability and repeatability in Operations.

Responsibilities

• Supports Strategic and Operational Planning for MiS NPI Org
• Leads a team of individual contributors identified as the NPI Operations Focal from product inception through a successful Gate D and/or project completion
• Contributes to development, modification, and review of NPI systems, processes, tools and reporting methods
• Set clear performance expectations, provide regular coaching and feedback, and support career development for team members
• Promote a culture of trust, accountability, and operational excellence
• Adequately resource; manage staffing plans and succession planning
• Collaborates with Program Office, Engineering, and Operations Manufacturing to drive Key Performance Initiatives (KPIs) and provide the Operations voice in developmental decision making
• Develop NPI vision and strategy for AS9145 within operations manufacturing and supply chain
• Directs and assists OPM support to capture lessons learned for major programs and facilitate team retention of lessons to reduce risk of repeat complexities

Qualifications

• Typically requires University Degree and minimum 10 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience or in absence of a degree, 14 years of relevant experience
• Direct people leadership experience, including but not limited to conflict resolution, change management, fiduciary and budget responsibility, communication across all organizational levels, employee coaching and development, and escalation and communication of business challenges and outcomes to senior leadership