Job Description

What you'll do:

NPI & Prototype Production

• Supervise daily prototype and NPI production activities across multiple programs and product configurations.
• Plan and coordinate production resources, labor, equipment, materials, and workstations to support build schedules.
• Ensure builds are executed according to engineering documentation, work instructions, BOMs, drawings, and configuration requirements.
• Coordinate multiple concurrent builds while maintaining clear configuration and revision control.
• Monitor build progress and communicate schedule risks, constraints, and issues to cross-functional stakeholders.

Team Leadership

• Assign daily work and establish priorities based on program and build requirements.
• Monitor team performance, productivity, quality, and adherence to standard work.
• Promote a culture of accountability, safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
  

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Collaborate with Quality to identify, contain, and resolve production and quality issues.
• Coordinate with Supply Chain and Materials teams to ensure parts and materials are available when required.
• Escalate production blockers and recommend solutions to keep builds on schedule.

Production & Configuration Control

• Maintain accurate tracking of build status, configuration, quantity, and production issues.
• Ensure the correct parts, revisions, BOMs, drawings, and work instructions are used for each build.
• Maintain accurate production records, build documentation, and traceability.

Quality & Continuous Improvement

• Ensure prototype builds meet established quality standards and engineering requirements.
• Drive root-cause identification and corrective actions for recurring manufacturing issues.
• Identify opportunities to improve prototype build processes, efficiency, quality, and repeatability.

Safety & Compliance

Ensure all production activities are performed in accordance with company safety policies and procedures.

Maintain a clean, organized, and safe manufacturing environment.

Ensure personnel are properly trained and qualified for assigned work.

What you have:

• 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, production, NPI, or prototype manufacturing.
• 2+ years of experience leading or supervising manufacturing personnel.
• Associates degree in a technical field mandatory, Bachelors in engineering discipline preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production planning, and build execution.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and other technical documentation.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Experience in high-tech, automotive, aerospace, robotics, electronics, optics, or other complex electromechanical manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting prototype builds from early development through NPI and production ramp.
• Experience with ERP, MES, PLM, or manufacturing execution systems.
• Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or other continuous improvement experience.