NPI Operations Lead

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Signia Aerospace is a global, integrated provider of high-performance systems and specialized components for the aerospace industry. Signia currently operates two complementary business segments:
Thermal Management (key brands include ACE Thermal Systems and Mezzo Technologies) and Mission Systems (key brands include Onboard Systems, Lifesaving Systems, and Meeker Aviation). The Signia brands are leaders in their respective markets and provide a compelling value proposition to both aerospace and defense OEMs and end-users.

Onboard Systems Hoist & Winch, located in Anaheim, CA is one of the world’s leading providers of Search & Rescue (SAR) and Human External Cargo (HEC) advanced mission equipment for civil, commercial, and military helicopters.

Location:

Anaheim, CA (Onsite)

The NPI Operations Lead is responsible for the activities needed to transition new products into a full-rate manufacturing environment. This position will primarily be responsible for establishing a new assembly line for the Pegasus® Next Generation Hoist.

• Develop, maintain, and communicate an accurate and achievable Manufacturing, Transition, and Build Plan.
• Act as the primary Operations contact to the Program Manager, Engineering, and shared services teams to coordinate Operations support during product start-ups through transition to production.
• Ensure Operations considerations such as producibility, testability, design to cost, component obsolescence, and other factors are considered early in the design development process.
• Lead or support activities involving variability reduction to identify and mitigate process and product risk (DFMEA, PFMEA, etc.).
• Work as liaison with Test Engineering group and ensure the development of Test Equipment for programs are incorporated in a timely manner to maintain program schedule commitments.
• Support the development of program risk management plans, identify operations risks in development and production and proactively manage risk that impacts Operations.
• Ensure quality, cost, schedule, and inventory goals are achieved in a manner consistent with the overall business plan.
• Translate engineering design requirements into manufacturing processes.
• Create assembly planning, work instructions and assembly aids.
• Design fixtures and tooling.

• Bachelor’s degree and 9 years of prior relevant experience OR Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years’ experience OR In absence of a degree, 12 years of relevant experience is required.
• 3+ years of program or project management experience.
• Experience with New Product Introduction for regulated products.
• Experience with interpretation of technical documentation (e.g. Engineering drawings and specifications).
• Program/Project management experience.
• Engineering experience, Aerospace preferred.
• Experience with a shop floor management system (e.g. SAP, IFS, ERP, MRP, or similar manufacturing software).

• Benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, disability.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• 401(k) plan with employer contribution matching.
• In addition to offering competitive wages and benefits, Onboard Systems also offers the opportunity to increase your future earnings tied to growth in company performance. We recognize employee contributions toward growing the business through our unique Growth Participation Unit program (GPU). GPUs are tied directly to company growth and reward all eligible employees with cash when the business grows over time.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, age, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or other legally protected status.

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