Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI
Job in
Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Listing for:
L3Harris Technologies
Full Time
position
Listed on 2026-03-08
Job specializations:
-
Engineering
Quality Engineering, Manufacturing Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
L3
Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3
Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3
Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Manager, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI
Reference #34632
Waterdown, Ontario
Responsibilities
This role is a key leadership position, managing Operations New Product Introduction (NPI) responsibilities through the Operations NPI Project Lead Team. It demands strong leadership, accountability, and coordination skills to implement NPI processes aligned with industry best practices. The role emphasizes on-time project delivery, quality outcomes, and alignment across multiple functions including engineering, supply chain, and manufacturing.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead daily operations of the Operations NPI Project Team: set performance standards, develop staffing plans, coach and mentor team members, and provide guidance on issue resolution and skill development.Delegate work effectively while aligning tasks with employee capabilities and career development goals.Drive excellence in cost, quality, delivery (OTD), warranty cost, recovery cost, and net working capital (NWC) for all NPI deliverables.Promote Operational Excellence (OpEx) by leveraging tools to support Frontloading initiatives.Continuously improve NPI development processes through Frontloading methods and standard procedures to enable cross-functional adoption (engineering, quality, supply chain, manufacturing).Build NPI program management capabilities by effectively guiding direct and indirect reports while collaborating with stakeholders to meet CSI-5046 and WESCAM NPI standards.Maintain clear communication between Engineering, Operations, and Program Management regarding NPI project status (via SIOP, NPDI alignment, PMR, and Operations NPI Reviews).Prepare and lead detailed project schedules and risk assessments for NPI programs.Ensure NPI programs meet design and manufacturing requirements, are on schedule, and meet quality standards.Actively apply Engineering input and manufacturing lessons learned to NPI design reviews.Continuously improve procedures and standards for NPI within Operations.Coordinate production readiness and risk mitigation through cross-functional collaboration.Work with the Supply Chain and Supplier Quality to mitigate material shortages and quality risks (e.g., poor incoming material, ECOs, etc.).Support Supplier Quality for resolution of supplier non-conformance as related to NPI.Understand and communicate procurement and cost constraints in NPI.Support Design for Manufacturing (DFMA) and Design to Cost (DTC) initiatives.Capture lessons learned and drive continuous improvement through rigorous root cause analysis and collaboration with cross-functional teams to prevent recurrence of issues.Skills Required
Management and leadership knowledge in job area and comprehensive knowledge within professional discipline.Combined technical and interpersonal communication skills, project management skills and a proven ability to meet conflicting deadlines driven by varying stakeholders.Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills fostering a positive and inclusive work environmentAbility to inspire a team in a growing and changing environmentMust have Engineering and Operations experience in a high-tech assembly environmentExcellent technical communication skills both verbal and writtenAbility to develop strong working relationships with senior leadership, key managers and support staffMust be well organized, goal oriented and detail orientedOutstanding analytical and problem-solving skillsExperience…
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