Job Description

Job Title:

Manager, New Product Introduction Engineering

The Role:

To lead and develop the KSP-N NPIE team, driving its effectiveness while serving as the central point of contact for all internal and external customers

In this role you will:

Manage the KSP-Nnew product introduction and product test engineers

• Leadand facilitate the Entegrisperformancemanagement process for the KSP-N teammembers This includesgoal setting,1:1 meetings,mid-year discussions, and year-end reviews.

• Mentoreach of theKSP-Nteammemberswith the primarygoal ofbuildingeach of theteammembers’skillsandeffectiveness.

• Driveconsistency and standardization in the executionofNPD projectsbyboth monitoring projectsstatus andmentoringthe KSP-N team membersonall aspects of their work following relevant documented proceduresas applicable

Act as the local representative for the NPIE team in KSP-N

• Interface withEntegrisinternal teams to understand their needs and develop plans to address those needs.

• Participate in customer interactions acting as the local manager of the NPIE team.

Provide supportforNPD projects

• This includes supportingNPD projects in the C/F/BC and Development phasesandowningNPDprojectsinthe Engineering and Pilot phases.

• The successful management of the KSP-N NPIE team willbe evidencedby thepredictabilityof theteam’sNPD projectsexecutionto meet customer requirements

• Success as thelocal representative for the NPIE teamatKSP-Nwillbeshown in the unifiedwaymessagingfor theNPIE teamis givenduring customer communications

• For individual projects,success will be measured bythe completion of goals generated following the SMART goal methodology.

Traits webelieve make a strong candidate:

• Technical expertise-A strong foundation in engineering principles and practices.While they may not be the top technical expert on the team, they need to be able to understand the technical challenges, contribute to design discussions, and make informed decisions.

• Product and Business Acumen-A deep understanding of the product's value proposition, the target market, and the business goals.This includes setting clear goals, providing regular feedback, and fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation.

• Leadership and People Management-The ability to manage complex projects, navigate phase-gate processes, and deliver results on time and within budget.This includes identifying and mitigatingrisks andworking with program managers to remove obstacles.

• Communication and Collaboration-Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, includingR&D,operations,quality lab, customer quality engineering, etc

• Strategic Thinking-The ability to think beyond the immediate technical challenges and consider the long-term vision for the product and the team.

Whatarethe Position Specific Competencies?

Phase Gate Project Management

• Experiencewithand knowledge ofphase gate project managementsystems.As the NPIE team lead you will need toassessyour reports projects to quickly understand anydeficienciesand provide mentoring to enable them to get their project back on track.

Slurry Evaluation forCommercial Production

• The NPIE team-lead will need to use their knowledge ofslurry evaluationtechniques, such as DOE’s, stability studies(ex.time and temperature), andengineering studies (ex.filtrationlifetime)to review the work being completedfor the NPD projects and provide mentoring tothe engineersto ensurethoroughness and compliance withdocumentedprocedures

Process Controlfor Non-Commercial Products

• Experiencesuccessfullyusing statisticalprocess control,performingroot cause investigations andimplementingcorrective actions using tools such as the 8D methodologies.You will need to leverage these experiences to provideguidance foryour reports on when and how toproperlyuse these tools toensure the new products are made to the highest qualitystandard

ProcessDesign

• Beable to understandequipment design proposals,contribute to design discussions, and make informed decisions

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree – Chemical Engineering or related technical field required.

• Minimum5years demonstrated experienceasanindividual contributorin the chemical process, semiconductor, food, or pharmaceutical industry withabackground in process development, commercialization, pilot plant, quality, scale up or manufacturing

• Adept at navigating interpersonal dynamics to buildan effective teamand resolve disagreements.

• At least3years ofphase gateproject management experienceas theprojectowner forprojectdefinition,timelines,and deliverables.

• Exceptionalwritten andpresentationskills.

• Six Sigma DFSS or DMAIC GB and knowledge/application of related tools preferred

Your success will be measured by:

• Ability tocreate and document aplanfor all aspects of your work.

• All keydeliverablesforaninitiative should be included in the plan.

• Ensure there are sufficient resources as well as the correct resources to complete the plan.

• Clearly document the plan using tools such as Gantt charts, project charters, etc.

• Your effectiveness in carrying out the planned work

• Proactively schedule and complete deliverablesto ensure key milestones are met.

• Effectively work with task owners to ensure they complete their obligations following the project plan.

• Identify roadblocks and quickly develop a plan toovercomethe roadblock

• Your ability to identify and implement continuous improvements for theKSP-NNPIE team

• Translate high-level goals into a tactical plan for improvement.

• Enhance the team'seffectivenessby aligning with industry standards while also pioneering novel solutions.