Supervisor, NPI Management

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational effectiveness and efficiency of the NPI Managers and their projects to meet SIG SAUER’s Company goals and strategic objectives.
• Manage the NPI Management team's resource pool, assign projects based on Company priorities, and on skillset and staff development requirements; forecast future resource needs and take action to address bottlenecks and conflicts.
• Recommend and implement enhancements to current processes and procedures based on project execution feedback, lessons learned, and observed challenges and opportunities.
• Drive the department's adherence to the Company's NPI processes and procedures, as well as departmental methodologies, processes, and best practices.
• Monitor and provide regular updates to Executive Management on the operational status, timelines, resource requirements, and challenges of ongoing projects.
• Support project teams in managing critical project issues and escalate to Executive Management, if necessary.
• Work closely with interdepartmental business leaders to ensure successful operational project execution.
• Participate in the employee interview process. Identify and select the most highly skilled candidate for the team.
• Develop a successful onboarding plan for new talent that will successfully assimilate them into their roles, and the organization.
• Engage in the performance management process, providing clear, timely, and constructive feedback to employees.
• Manage training and provide mentorship for direct reports to improve skills and develop in their careers continuously.
• Coach and mentor employees in a way that fosters two-way communication and will develop a best-in-class team.
• Drive team development by identifying skill gaps and coordinate targeted training initiatives that enhance employee capabilities and foster growth that align with evolving business needs.
• Maintain an expert level of SIG SAUER NPI process mastery, and the operational processes pertaining to cross-functional team members who contribute to the product development process.
• Lead and actively volunteer for continuous improvement projects and tasks. Leads, participates in and sustains 5s standards.
• Must follow all required Safety and ISO procedures.

Education/Experience & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or Business, or equivalent working experience required; Master’s degree preferred.
• Typically requires 7-10 years of product development, engineering, manufacturing correlated experience required, 2 years of prior experience in leading a team is required.
• Must be mechanically inclined, and have an advanced understanding of mechanical devices and assemblies.
• Advanced understanding of technical product development issues, facilitating development, and implementation of action plans with Engineers to resolve problems.
• Experience using and maintaining firearms is preferred.
• PMP certification is preferred, but not required.
• Proven expertise in forecasting project resources and budgets, as well as proactively identifying and mitigating constraints.
• Strong computer-based technical competency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Must be experienced using a PLM system for complete product lines, Agile is preferred.
• Advanced interpersonal, communication, reporting, and professionalism skills.
• Able to demonstrate a high degree of leadership skills and confidence while working in a team environment.
• Must be able to clearly, concisely, and accurately convey ideas and information to others, both verbally and in written form.
• Ability to effectively present information to Executive Management.
• Ability to lead the team through complex technical and logistical challenges.
• Exceptional track record of planning, leading, and executing New Product Introduction (NPI), Value Analysis Engineering (VAVE), and Continuous Improvement (CI) projects based on a prescribed scope of work, budget and/or timeline.