New Product Introduction Manager

NWI Precision specializes in high-precision machining of helicopter masts, turbine shafts, engine thrust links, and nuclear pressure vessel components for the aerospace and nuclear industries worldwide. Operating from a 120,000 sq. ft. facility at 9 Fenmar Drive in Toronto, our dedicated team is committed to delivering the highest quality products to specifications and on time.

NWI Precision is seeking an experienced
NPI (New Product Introduction) Manager
to
oversee the process of bringing a new product (or existing product with obsolete process) from design to optimized customer production and final deliveries. Including first article approval and full industrialization top reach targeted financial and quality metrics as per design.

By coordinating cross-functional teams, managing timelines, budgets, and risks to ensure successful product launches that meet quality, cost, and delivery targets. Key responsibilities include leading project planning, communicating with stakeholders and senior management, resolving issues, driving design for manufacturability (DFM), and working with production partners and the supply chain.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• CNC Programming of all the Machining Operations using innovative techniques to guarantee a light out process (close doors)
• Process Development & Validation: Develop, innovate, and improve manufacturing processes, ensuring they are validated and compliant with regulatory and quality requirements.
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership: Lead and coordinate teams across design, engineering, quality assurance, marketing, and operations to ensure smooth product introductions.
• Project & Budget Management: Set project timelines and budgets, manage project financial expenditures, and request funding for capital equipment.
• Technical Oversight: Provide technical leadership for manufacturing aspects of new products, including during quotations, ensuring manufacturability and cost-effectiveness.
• Risk Management: Conduct risk assessments, develop contingency plans, and resolve technical issues to prevent project delays.
• Continuous Improvement: Implement quality and efficiency measures, such as Lean and Six Sigma, and provide training on new equipment and processes.
• Stakeholder Communication: Communicate with management and stakeholders to provide project updates and manage expectations.
• Technology Transition: Lead the technology transfer process to the sustaining production team once a product is ready for full production.
• Ensure programs comply with AS9100, customer, specific quality standards, and regulatory requirements.

EXPECTATIONS

• 100% On Time deliveries on projects
• 100% on Projects Budgeted cost
• 100% Over 1.33 Cpk on machining key characteristics
• 100% customer satisfaction

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• 10 or more years in Aerospace Manufacturing industry in a CNC Programmer role
• Must have strong programming knowledge on machine deburring, probing, 3-4-5 axis milling, turn milling, tool laser measurement set up, vericut, SPC monitoring.
• Must have minimum 5 years' experience in CNC programming on Inconel, titanium or stainless components.
• Strong Quality Engineer skills and very familiar with customer specs for Aerospace companies as MTU, GE, PW, etc.
• Strong knowledge on innovative cutting technologies on special material including exotic alloys.
• Strong knowledge of build-to-print manufacturing processes, including machining, special processes, and assembly.
• Deep Knowledge with ERP/MRP systems and how to extract data from it.
• Excellent time management skills with proven ability to meet tight deadlines and effectively prioritize and execute tasks under pressure.
• Solid organizational skills, detail oriented, diligent, thorough, accurate and professional as needed for a business support role.
• Strong customer service skills, with confidence to interact with senior customer representatives.
• Excellent influencing skills and the ability to drive actions to closure by seeing problems through to completion with a high emphasis on problem ownership.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, written, communication and listening skills – demonstrate ability to relay information in a clear and concise manner.
• To work safely, adhering to Health and Safety policy as well as maintain a high level of 5S for a clean and safe work environment.
• Very good knowledge on AS9100 and QMS
• Strong knowledge of APQP and PPAP standards for machining products and processes.
• Deep knowledge on reading blueprints and tolerances and GD&T
• Good knowledge of CMM programming techniques and advanced measurement tools.
• Communication Skills:
  Internal: Superior verbal and written communication skills (involving working effectively with others, consistent with the company's values), as well as excellent presentation abilities required. External: Ability to work effectively with the customers on a daily basis

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor's degree (BA/BS) or MSc from a four-year college or university preferred majors include: mechanical engineering, industrial engineering, or equivalent experience in the industry, preferably in aerospace industry.
• Project Management Professional (PMP Professional) is an asset
• Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt an asset
• AS9100 knowledge and training
• Export Control / ITAR / Controlled Good Training

Soft Skills

• Embark on a shared vision
• Score as a team
• Empower people
• Lead by example
• Dare to innovate

Other Requirements

• Clear Background Check, meet the requirements of the Controlled Goods Program

NWI Precision will make reasonable accommodations of an otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment, unless undue hardship to NWI Precision would result. Any applicant or employee who requires accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of a job should provide details to Human Resources.

NWI Precision is strongly committed to the recruitment, selection, development, and promotion of employees based on individual merit. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunity to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national original, age, or disability. We continually seek to build and maintain a workforce that reflects the customers and organizations we serve.

Any employment agency, person or entity that submits a résumé in response to this posting or to a hiring manager does so with the understanding that the applicant's résumé will become the property of NWI Precision. NWI Precision will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion without any fee owed to the submitting employment agency, person or entity.