Ensure operation of NPI projects comply with departmental & company policies, product qualification milestone gates and SOPs.
Plan, coordinate and allocate resources necessary to ensure on-time and within budget qualification of NPI projects and First Articles submission.
Gate keeper for all cross functional communications for quotation preparation and submission.
Review and approve customer drawings, bill of materials and material specification for NPI projects.
Conduct Design For Manufacturability (DFM) analysis and process capability studies for NPI, make vs. buy analysis as well as capex budgeting.
Lead and resolve any technical issues arise during product qualification and FA preparation.
Prepare, coordinate & conduct post project review.
Lead and manage NPI projects transition to mass production and DFMEA analysis.
Ensure availability and accuracy of process flow, BOM, production control plans, process drawing, pilot build requirements and ramp plan for NPI transition to mass production.
Gate keeper for customer Engineering Change Request (ECR), and ensure internal documents updated.
Work with Production/Manufacturing Engineering to design and develop new jig and fixture for new products and process improvement.
Drive cost optimization activities such as lean manufacturing, kaizen, continuous improvement etc.
To undertake any and all other duties and responsibilities as so instructed by the superior.
Job Requirements:
Bachelors degree in Engineering or Business with at least 2 years of working experience in handling NPI or process operations in assembly manufacturing environment.
Knowledge in Process Continuous Improvement and Lean Manufacturing.
Basic exposure in time studies, capacity planning and layout planning.
Basic understanding of CAD drawings and step file.
Sound knowledge of SPC, CPK, GR&R.
Strong hands-on in project management.
Ability to work independently, exhibit teamwork and good communication skills.
