New Product Introduction (NPI) Launch Manager

New Flyer is North America's heavy-duty transit bus leader with various locations in North America.  Offering the most advanced product line under the Xcelsior® and Xcelsior CHARGE™ brands. It also offers infrastructure development through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions™, a service dedicated to providing safe, sustainable, and reliable charging and mobility solutions. Further information is available at www.newflyer.com.

POSITION SUMMARY

The New Product Introduction (NPI) Launch Manager will oversee the end-to-end process of launching new products. In this role, you’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project timelines, and ensure successful product launches from design to market introduction.

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Product Development Process (PDP) / New Product Introduction (NPI): Co-own the PDP Phase with NPD, including deliverables, gate reviews, and readiness documentation, ensure all functions follow processes and establish manufacturing readiness levels/tiers
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Tooling and Sourcing teams to execute launch plans, manufacturing readiness levels and launch tiers. Launch plans combine various teams to ensure actions are assigned and actioned
• Risk Management: Identify potential risks and develop strategies to ensure smooth launches, this includes equipment, diagnostics, and training from plant readiness
• Quality and Compliance Management: Oversee quality plan execution, documentation is audit ready and leading procedures and inspections plans
• New Design Integration (NDI): Participate in NDI meetings to address issues, release long lead-time items early, and verify BOM structures
• Manufacturability Feedback: Provide feedback on designs, BOM structures, sub-assemblies, and manufacturing capabilities for U.S. and Canada
• Customer Care, Service and Documentation: Support sales with customer facing information with details related to the launch
• Cut-in & Rollout Coordination: Develop cut-in timeframes and collaborate with Sales and Marketing to prepare for the market introduction, roll out across plants is prepared
• Full Project Transition Leadership: Lead the transition of projects from planning to execution, product closure activities are reviewed and completed, including KPI summaries and remaining risk dispositions
• Early Builds & Systems Support: Identify special processes or new systems required and collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality business processes. Pilot and initial build issues are corrected timely and indicators are closely and predictably monitored
• Supplier Development: Work with Supplier Development teams to align with NFI manufacturing standards before production

WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:

• University degree in engineering, business, or supply chain. A combination of education and experience may be considered
• Certificate in Program Management, ideally for vehicle manufacturing preferred
• 8+ years in a Manufacturing, Automotive or Aerospace Design related function
• Highly proficient with MS Excel and MS Project
• Motivated self-starter who seeks out improvements, with strong time management and organizational skills
• Exceptional communication skills at all levels of the organization with the ability to influence others
• Knowledge of Oracle EBS, MS Access, SQL, and Power Bi would be considered assets
• Green Belt Certification (Lean/Six Sigma Experience) Preferred

Up to 25% of travel is required in this position

WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:

• Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
• A continuous learning environment.
• Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
• NFI Group has been named a Manitoba Top Employer for 2020 and this is the tenth since the competition was established in 2007.
• Employee social committee organizes numerous events throughout the year, including summer barbecues, holiday festivities, sporting events and tournaments, and much more.
• Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.

OUR WHY:

We exist to move people. Our mission is to design and deliver exceptional transportation solutions that are safe, accessible, e­fficient and reliable.

NFI Group is a leading independent global bus manufacturer providing a comprehensive suite of mass transportation solutions.  News and information are available at www.nfigroup.com, www.newflyer.com, www.mcicoach.com, www.arbocsv.com, www.alexander-dennis.com, www.carfaircomposites.com and www.nfi.parts.