NPI Engineering Supervisor

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Full Time FIXED Fountain Valley, Fountain Valley, CA, US

10 days ago Requisition

$ To $ Annually

About ISC

Established in 1971, ISC began building custom power cables & assemblies for Gateway, Kingston, and Xerox. With over 50 years of manufacturing experience, ISC is capable of meeting tight deadlines and changing forecasts while maintaining quality. Our products are in use worldwide in commercialandmilitaryaircraft , lifesavingmedicaldevices , weapon systems , inflight entertainment, power systems, and countless commercial, industrial & computer applications . Our facility is environmentally controlled, engineered for manufacturing flexibility, includes dedicated assembly labs for isolated program management, and a cleanroom facility.

With dedicated professionals and assemblers regularly operating two full shifts, ISC operates with the most current high-speed tooling, material handling, and test equipment.

Job Overview

The
NPI Engineering Supervisor leads and develops NPI Engineers and Technicians while remaining hands-on in the technical execution of new product introductions and continuous improvement initiatives. This role is responsible for prioritizing team workloads, ensuring NPI deliverables and documentation are completed on schedule, coordinating product transfers between departments, and driving improvements in manufacturability, yield, and cycle time.

The NPI Engineering Supervisor works closely with Engineering, Account Management, Supply Chain, and Operations to ensure products successfully transition through the manufacturing lifecycle. This role requires a strong balance of technical expertise and people leadership, with an emphasis on developing the team, solving complex manufacturing problems, and improving how ISC introduces new products into production.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and develop a team of NPI Engineers and Technicians, setting clear expectations, providing coaching, and holding the team accountable for performance and project execution.
• Set priorities and manage workloads across the NPI team, balancing project timelines, technical complexity, business priorities, and available resources.
• Oversee NPI execution from customer order/release through product transfer and production readiness, ensuring required deliverables, documentation, and release requirements are completed on schedule.
• Coordinate product transfers between NPI, Engineering, Supply Chain, Operations, and other departments to ensure new products transition into production smoothly.
• Drive DFM/DFA across NPI projects to improve manufacturability, yield, quality, cycle time, and cost.
• Provide hands-on technical leadership when complex manufacturing, process, or product issues require escalation, using structured problem-solving and root cause analysis to drive resolution.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that improve NPI cycle time, manufacturing yields, production efficiency, and the overall product transfer process.
• Partner cross-functionally with Engineering, Account Management, Supply Chain, and Operations to identify risks, resolve issues, and keep NPI projects moving forward.
• Monitor NPI performance and communicate project status, risks, resource needs, and schedule concerns to key stakeholders.
• Develop scalable manufacturing processes by identifying opportunities related to tooling, equipment, processes, documentation, and production methods.
• Build team capability by identifying development needs, strengthening technical skills, and creating opportunities for Engineers and Technicians to take on greater responsibility.
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