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Actalent New Product Development Supervisor in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin
We are looking for a New Product Development Build Supervisor to join a growing team! You will be responsible for managing day-to-day projects and LRIP goals running through the prototype and transition build departments. This is a great opportunity for a someone interested in the front-end aspect of New Product Development!
Responsibilities:
Responsible for managing the NPD Prototype and Transition Build Technicians
Conduct stand-up meetings on a regular cadence to discuss any lessons learned and align on daily objectives (Daily Management)
Act as the liaison between the Engineers and Technicians
Track and monitor work throughout the day, track waste during program builds and provide detail as needed to PDEs, QEs and PEs during and after builds working towards improving efficiency with first time builds/build times
Orchestrate build prioritization based on PE’s expectations
Run weekly "Build Plan Meeting" which clearly communicates what the team completed the previous week, what will be worked on during the current week and what is planned to be completed the following week
Initiate, facilitate, and participate in continuous improvement efforts throughout NPD
Align with PMs, PEs, and NPD Mgmt. on forecast expectations, and conduct monthly review with MTI Controller to update actuals
Lead daily QDIP meeting and escalate critical issues as needed
Audit virtual QDIP (Planner) Biweekly
Responsible for entering NCM data into the NPD quality folder for all team members
Lead weekly NCM meetings and as needed work with team to drive to root cause for NC, then share any lessons learned with team
Orchestrate NPD hand offs between Prototype and Transition to assure NPD build expectations are met
Work to establish jump off points and build up KPIs in NPD build that align with company goals and objectives
Facilitate training and skill development for team members to ensure success during processing of products
Prepares performance evaluations of direct reports, providing counseling on methods of improving performance and disciplining employees when necessary, enforcing company systems, policies, and procedures
Performs administrative activities including provision for the selection and development of employees’ wages, employee safety, counseling and motivation, disciplinary action, organization of goals and objectives, planning, organizing, integrating, and measuring the work performed within the department
Maintain an organized production area utilizing 5S lean principles
Ensure equipment within work cells are within calibration and participates in system improvements involving work cell
Skills:
New Product Development
Engineering
Excel
Manufacturing Engineering
Process Improvement
Manufacturing Process
SolidWorks
Qualifications:
Minimum of 3 months experience in a leadership role
Manufacturing environment preferred
Experience with Microsoft Office
Manufacturing Engineering experience
Experience with ERP Software a plus
M2M (Machine-to-machine) experience preferred
Routing experience
Process improvement experience
Experience with Excel
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.