Forterra · 9 hours ago
NPI Technical Program Manager
Clarksburg, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$120K/yr - $140K/yr
5+ years expForterra is a company focused on transforming the battlefield through autonomous systems. They are seeking an NPI Technical Program Manager to lead efforts in integrating new products into production processes while ensuring quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.
Defense & Space
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Recurring Bill of Material (BOM) analysis as the BOM matures throughout the product’s development lifecycle. BOM analysis includes identification of long lead items and coordination with Supply Chain
Evaluate BOM and coordinate with Supply Chain and Engineering to determine Make/Buy strategy
Facilitate coordination with Supply Chain and Engineering in placement of purchase requisitions throughout the product development prototyping and pilot build activities
Analyze inventory availability in the ERP system and provide requests to Warehouse and Buyers to procure and/or allocate materials for Prototype and Pilot builds
Support purchase orders to include, following-up and providing status to engineering, and assisting in response to vendor questions
Manage and issue work orders to support prototype and pilot builds. Partner with finance to ensure that Work Order and Material transfer coding in the ERP system are allocated to appropriate financial accounts
Participate in design reviews and Configuration Change Control Board and execute PLM system tasks
Participate in observation of prototype and pilot builds to capture manufacturing build notes and identify design for manufacturability, assembly, test, and quality challenges. Coordinate observations with design and manufacturing engineering
In coordination with Manufacturing Engineering identify any special equipment needed for production (e.g., load fixtures, assembly fixtures, other unique tools). Ensure that equipment is procured within appropriate lead times
Participate and provide content for product lifecycle gate reviews
Develop and provide KPIs for performance effectiveness of the NPI process
Qualification
Required
BS or MS in Engineering, Science, or Technology (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
5+ years of experience in Mechanical Engineering, New Product Integration, Production, Manufacturing environment, Engineering or equivalent work experience
Must possess the ability to establish rapport and working relationships at all levels of the organization and communicate effectively throughout
Demonstrated ability to work in an ambiguous environment
Ability to read and interpret drawings, models, and schematics. Both electrical and mechanical
Ability to navigate ERP, PLM, and QMS software tools
Experience with Bill of Material structures and Configuration Management standards/rules
Experience developing performance metrics and driving initiatives to ensure goals are achieved
Preferred
Experience with Arena PLM, NetSuite ERP, and Jira a plus
PMI PMP or equivalent certification a plus
Benefits
Premium Healthcare Benefits: Three plan options, including an HSA-eligible plan, with Forterra covering 80% of the plan premium for you and your dependents.
Basic Life/AD&D, short and long-term disability insurance plans 100% covered by Forterra, plus the option to purchase additional life insurance for you and your dependents.
Extremely generous company holiday calendar including a winter break in December.
Competitive paid time off (PTO) offering 20 days accrued per year.
A minimum of 7 weeks fully paid parental leave for birth/adoption.
$9k annual tuition reimbursement or professional development stipend.
Fully stocked beverage refrigerators with all the Celsius your little heart desires.
401(k) retirement savings plan, including traditional, Roth 401(k), and after-tax deferral with company match up to 4%.
Company
Forterra
Forterra delivers autonomous mission systems for defense.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageRecent News
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