New Product Introduction (NPI) Specialist

☞ Trimble

Vue: 168

Jour de mise à jour: 09-10-2024

Localisation: Jena Thuringia

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Job Title: New Product Introduction (NPI) Specialist (m/f/d)
Location: Jena, Germany
Division: Surveying
Job Summary:
NPI Specialist’s primary role is to coordinate operational activities and manage part changes throughout the entire products’ life cycles, from introduction through obsolescence. NPI Specialist is responsible for item master and BOM (Bill of Material) integrity, sourcing and manufacturing strategies, material planning and readiness for engineering, pre-production and production release builds. Ideal candidates will be able to take the initiative to drive results with minimal supervision, be solution oriented, deal with ambiguity, rapid changes in priorities and short deadlines, and have proven work experience implementing engineering changes through the development and sustaining for a wide variety of product lines. This position reports to the Operations Program Manager.
Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate operational activities and manage part changes throughout the entire products’ life cycles, from introduction through obsolescence.
  • Responsible for the disposition of change orders (ECO, MCO, etc.), including the assignment of quantity and costs, physical disposition of scrap material and initiation of replacement/additional material.
  • Establish trusted relationships with internal departments and suppliers; collaborate cross-functionally to drive various operations initiatives that focus on streamlining and optimizing supply chain and cost improvements.
  • Perform BOM health scrubs at PCBA and assembly level, identifying and coordinating mitigation plans for component availability, obsolescence, lead-time, compliance (FMD, RoHS, Reach certificates availability), discouraged and sole/single sourcing issues, etc.
  • Support operational activities, ensure material readiness and support engineering/prototype builds, through pilot, pre-production ramp, and production release internally and externally (CM, ODM, suppliers, etc.) to project schedule.
  • Responsible for communicating any/all exceptions -material not on order, late deliveries, all process problems which delay cycle time, or BOM issues that may negatively impact product release schedules.
  • Participate in the development of sourcing, manufacturing and fulfillment strategies for products to meet market quality, delivery and cost requirements.
  • Participate in the product definition and the creation of configuration process, shipment packaging and documentation. Ensure the integrity of the BOM and its structure design is per the application and operational needs.
  • Responsible for the correct transactional/physical movement of engineering purchased material.
  • Responsible for the transition to production release, including the creation and submission of the production release ECO, insuring that all data elements are correctly adjusted in the item master, BOMs are accurate, documentation is available and complete.
  • Responsible for the maintenance of NPI work orders, including opening, closing, and resolving variances.
  • Owns the item master, insuring all fields of the item master are complete and correctly configured.
  • Participates in quarterly cost roll activity.

Skills & Experience Required:
  • General background in electronics and mechanical manufacturing processes such as inspection processes, fabrication processes, assembly and test processes.
  • Working knowledge of general production planning and control systems (forecasting, purchasing, inventory control, scheduling, new model/SKU development, and quality).
  • Working knowledge of developing and optimizing sourcing, manufacturing and fulfillment strategies for products to meet market quality, delivery and cost requirements.
  • Working knowledge of working with and/or managing suppliers, Sub-contract Manufacturing (i.e. Flextronics, Jabil, etc.) and ODMs.
  • Working knowledge of Trimble’s information systems (Oracle, Agile, etc.) or equivalents.
  • Demonstrates strong cross-functional collaboration, communication, and interpersonal skills with all levels of associates.
  • Demonstrates strong negotiation skills with suppliers.
  • Demonstrates strong analytical, problem-solving and organizational skills. Experiences in the use of complex spreadsheets and other analytical tools.
  • Ability to influence, lead others and promote necessary changes.
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with constantly changing priorities and demands.
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, Visio, and Project), Google Docs and Project Management scheduling software.

Education / Qualification:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Business or related field.
  • Minimum 3 years of production planning for multi-level, highly configurable products.
  • Minimum 3 years in a NPI work environment, including leading small projects from concept to closure.
  • Minimum 3 years use of ERP and PLM databases. Preferable Agile and Oracle.
  • APICS certification preferred.
  • Must be able to travel domestically and internationally.
Furthermore, we expect a fluency in English and German language. Besides your professional skills you offer a communicative and team oriented functioning with all of your internal and external business partners.
If you are interested in this position, please forward your CV. We are looking forward to your application.
About Trimble
Trimble is an exciting, entrepreneurial company with a history of exceptional growth coupled with a disciplined and strategic focus on being the best. While GPS is at our core, we have grown beyond this technology to embrace other sophisticated positioning technologies and, in doing so, are changing the way the world works. Our solutions are used in over 140 countries and have incredibly diverse business lines and people. Our 12,000+ employees represent this diversity and can be found in over 30 countries, working closely with their colleagues worldwide. As a global player, we offer plenty of opportunities at Trimble for exceptional people to grow.
Trimble is transforming the way the world works by delivering products and services that connect the physical and digital worlds. Core technologies in positioning, modeling, connectivity, and data analytics enable customers to improve productivity, quality, safety, and sustainability. From purpose-built products to enterprise lifecycle solutions, Trimble software, hardware, and services are transforming a broad range of industries such as agriculture, construction, geospatial, and transportation and logistics.
Trimble’s Inclusiveness Commitment
We believe in celebrating our differences. That is why our diversity is our strength. To us, that means actively participating in opportunities to be inclusive. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion have guided our current success while moving our desire to improve. We actively seek to add members to our community who represent our customers and the places we live and work.
We have programs in place to ensure our people are seen, heard, and welcomed and, most importantly, that they know they belong, no matter who they are or where they are coming from.
Trimble Is Proud To Be An Equal Opportunity And Affirmative Action Employer And Considers Qualified Applicants For Employment Without Regard To Race, Gender, Age, Color, Religion, National Origin, Marital Status, Disability, Sexual Orientation, Status As A Covered Veteran In Accordance With Applicable Federal, State And Local Laws, Or Any Other Protected Factor. EOE/M/F/V/D
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