NPI Planner

NPI Planner Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is currently seeking a talented NPI Planner to join our team in Portland, OR.

Location:

Portland, OR Salary Range: $76,100 - 98,000 per year. Please note that the salary range information provided is a general guideline only, reflecting a position based in Oregon. Criteria such as the candidate’s qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.

• Paid Time Off
• 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
• Health and Wellness Benefits
• Learning and Development Opportunities
• Referral Program
• Competitive Pay
• Recognition
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Inclusive & Supportive Culture

• Effectively communicate and collaborate with cross‑functional teams including engineering, purchasing, planning, and manufacturing, to ensure alignment on NPI material requirements and build timelines
• Collaborate effectively with Engineering Program Mgmt. teams to understand build requirements for new products supporting validation and qualification; support the engineers’ requests on material transition, sample delivery, and deviation release
• Develop, maintain, and communicate NPI build schedule; coordinate with production planning to secure necessary resources
• Proactively identify and mitigate supply risks for development builds in close coordination with NPI buyer
• Manage inventory for NPI builds within NPI location, facilitate hand off to production, and dispose of remaining project stock to program as necessary
• Monitor BOM changes and ensure all changes are identified and loaded accurately through MRP and PLM system
• Consolidate results and provide updates to cross functional teams on material status for all assigned NPI builds; participate in review meetings with internal customers
• Prepare and communicate critical materials availability updates to cross functional leadership teams
• Identify and recommend continuous improvement initiatives to enhance NPI supply chain efficiency and effectiveness and streamline processes
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in operations, IE, supply chain or Business preferred, with 5+ years’ most recent experience in materials management, production planning, or supply chain management
• Experience with ERP/MRP demand planning and forecasting tools, rich experience on different commodities including EE, Mech, Interconnector etc. along with strong understanding of NPI processes and supply chain dynamics
• Experience working with BOMs, engineering drawings
• Ability to thrive in a fast‑paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively
• Proven experience in materials planning or supply chain management, preferably in a manufacturing or high‑tech industry
• Strong background with MS office suite, especially Excel
• Knowledge of SAP, Agile, and MES systems

Our Values Environmental, Social and Governance Curtiss-Wright Defense Solutions is a force multiplier that enables Aerospace and Defense programs to integrate and deploy next‑generation technology faster, reducing program and integration risk through deep subsystem expertise and open architectures, while delivering capability that is ready now and built to perform for decades.

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Compliance Statement This position may require exposure to export‑controlled information and subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export‑controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.

Curtiss‑Wright is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment…