Forterra

New Product Introduction Manager

Forterra

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $110,000 - $130,000 per year

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

About the role

  • Prepare manufacturing capacity to produce core hardware and high level assemblies at internal and external sites
  • Lead and drive manufacturing development programs, defining scope, developing plans, managing schedules, and ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results
  • Lead and drive technical, operational, and quality issues related to products often involving custom PCBA, semiconductor devices, enclosures and interfaces
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with engineering, quality, operations, and supply chain to ensure alignment and effective execution
  • Interface between sourcing, hardware development, quality, and operations to resolve technical issues
  • Identify potential risks, develop mitigation plans, and proactively resolve issues to keep programs on track
  • Communicate project status, risks, and decisions to stakeholders at all levels, including executive management
  • Drive continuous improvement in processes, methodologies, and product quality
  • Work with external manufacturing partners, managing their performance and ensuring alignment with Forterra's standards

Requirements

  • Mission-First Mindset
  • Ownership Mentality
  • Technical Aptitude and Intellectual Curiosity in areas like machine learning, autonomy, distributed networking, and multi-modal sensor fusion
  • Structured thinker and problem solver with clear communication skills
  • 360 Degree Leader: ability to lead and influence across a non-hierarchical, matrix organization
  • Ability to communicate succinctly; detail oriented
  • Preferred: Experience in strategic sourcing
  • Preferred: Certification in lean six sigma methods
  • Preferred: Management experience and experience building teams
  • Preferred: Experience working for developing companies
  • Education: BS in Industrial, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering or Operations Management (MBA preferred)
  • 5+ years experience in new product development and introduction and internal and external manufacturing sites focusing on electrical-mechanical assemblies and cable harness
  • Experience with assemblies that include PCBA, semiconductor devices, enclosures, displays, and interfaces tightly integrated with custom firmware and software
  • Experience working in aerospace, defense, or automotive sectors
  • Experience with Quality Management Systems, Product Lifecycle Management systems, Enterprise Resource Planning systems, and Manufacturing Execution Systems