New Product Introduction Launch Manager

New Flyer

Oversee the product launch process at New Flyer, coordinating with engineering, manufacturing, and marketing teams. Lead new product introductions and manage timelines for successful market entry.

Posted 4/27/2026full-timeAnniston • Alabama • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLeadWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

OracleSQL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Oversee the end-to-end process of launching new products.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage project timelines, and ensure successful product launches from design to market introduction.
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.
Work with Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, Tooling and Sourcing teams to execute launch plans, manufacturing readiness levels and launch tiers.
Identify potential risks and develop strategies to ensure smooth launches, including equipment, diagnostics, and training from plant readiness.
Oversee quality plan execution, documentation is audit ready, and leading procedures and inspections plans.
Participate in NDI meetings to address issues, release long lead-time items early, and verify BOM structures.
Provide feedback on designs, BOM structures, sub-assemblies, and manufacturing capabilities for U.S. and Canada.
Support sales with customer-facing information related to the launch.
Develop cut-in timeframes and collaborate with Sales and Marketing to prepare for the market introduction.
Lead the transition of projects from planning to execution, including KPI summaries and remaining risk dispositions.
Identify special processes or new systems required and collaborate with teams to ensure high-quality business processes.

Requirements

What you’ll need

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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive wages and a comprehensive benefits package.
A continuous learning environment.
Ability to advance your career with a growing company.
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.

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Hard Skills & Tools

program managementmanufacturing readinessquality plan executionrisk managementBOM structure verificationcut-in timeframes developmentKPI summariesLean/Six Sigma

Soft Skills

time managementorganizational skillscommunication skillsinfluencing skillsmotivated self-starter

Certifications

Program Management CertificateGreen Belt Certification