NPI & Product Engineering Manager

• Lead and develop Process, Industrial, Product Engineering, and NPI teams.
• Drive engineering strategy, operational excellence, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Lead new product introductions, product transfers, customer implementations, and operational expansions.
• Partner with Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, IT, and customers to ensure successful execution of business objectives.
• Drive Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, automation, Industry 4.0, AI, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Develop capacity plans, process flows, labor models, and facility layouts to support growth.
• Manage engineering support for manufacturing, fulfillment, logistics, repair, refurbishment, and reverse logistics operations.
• Establish KPIs, dashboards, and performance metrics to improve quality, productivity, and cost performance.
• Lead risk management, contingency planning, and business continuity efforts.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, or related field.
• 8+ years of engineering, manufacturing, operations, or NPI experience, including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience leading Process, Industrial, Product Engineering, and/or NPI teams.
• Strong knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, continuous improvement, and operational excellence methodologies.
• Experience with manufacturing processes, automation, robotics, Industry 4.0, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Proven success managing customer-facing engineering programs, product launches, and operational transformations.
• Strong business acumen with experience developing business cases, ROI analyses, and capital investment proposals.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification.
• Experience in GSS, EMS, aftermarket services, repair, refurbishment, or reverse logistics environments.
• Knowledge of ERP, MES, WMS, PLM, and data analytics platforms.
• Experience supporting multi-site or global operations.

• Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
• Life Insurance
• Short-term and Long-term Disability
• Matching 401(k) Contributions
• Vacation and Paid Sick Time
• Tuition Reimbursement

Application Deadline: Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume. Job Posting Start Date 10-19-2026 Job Posting End Date 12-21-2026

Job Category Production Engineering

Is Sponsorship Available? No

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