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NPI Team Lead

Saugerties, NY

The NPI (New Product Introduction) Team Lead is responsible for providing direction on the shop floor to the NPI team to ensure new products are introduced efficiently and meet quality standards.

This position serves as the key point of contact between various functions, focusing on maintaining product quality and meeting project timelines.

Additionally, the NPI Team Lead is responsible for training team members in NPI processes, ensuring that all team members adhere to the required quality and process standards.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Executes the NPI build plan by directing a team of specialists, ensuring new products are introduced on time and meet quality standards.
• Drives a safety-first culture within the team and leads by example.
• Facilitates training for the NPI team, providing supervision and guidance as required.
• Communicates progress updates and manages troubleshooting across teams and functional areas.
• Maintains an organized work area (5S) including workstations, equipment, and walkways.
• Participates and contributes to continuous improvement projects to drive efficiency and innovation.
• Maintains positive team morale with an open atmosphere of teamwork and cooperation.
• Acts as the subject matter expert for NPI processes.
• Maintains punctual, regular, and predictable attendance; works collaboratively in a team environment with a spirit of cooperation.
• Responsible for labor transaction maintenance functions for the team and Encompix on routing operations.
• Responsible for the performance management cycle for all direct staff.
• Respectfully takes direction from the NPI Manager and performs other duties as assigned.

Education level

High School diploma minimum, Associate degree is a benefit.

Relevant Previous experience

• 3-5 years assembly experience required.
• 1-3 years of lead or supervisory experience

Knowledge areas / Skills

• Ability to read and interpret engineered drawings and diagrams.
• Experience with hand tools and small power tools.

Other requirements

• Ability to lead and supervise a small group.
• Good communication skills, ability to motivate and build team moral.
• Knowledge of Encompix and ERP systems beneficial.

Salary Range : $32 - $36 per hour

Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies, experience, and location.

What you can expect from us :

Excellent working conditions and benefits

Part of the Atlas Copco Group with a wide-reaching internal job market

Work in a global diverse and dynamic environment

We have a friendly, family-like atmosphere and that is not just a claim on the wall, it’s a true fact

You can be creative and promote your own ideas

Every day brings new challenges and new things to learn

Edwards Company considers for employment and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws.

Edwards is a global leader of vacuum and abatement systems. We are proud to lead the industry, pushing the boundaries of science to deliver innovative products which are intrinsic to everyday life, working in partnership with our customers and continually setting new standards.

With over years of rich heritage, Edwards is the partner of choice for tens of thousands of customers in critical applications around the world.

Vacuum is required in diverse sectors, from the generation of power to the production of steel, to the challenging environments of space simulation and high energy physics research.

At Edwards, we believe there is always a better way. Our employees are full of ideas. When looking to add a new team member, we are looking for someone that can appreciate what the Edwards Team has done and bring their new ideas and perspective to enhance where we can go.

At Edwards you get to be part of something big; we work globally, but also get the opportunity make a difference locally in our own discipline.

We work hard to attract, motivate, develop and retain the best talent from the diversity of people across the globe. Our vision to be First in Mind, First in Choice relies on this strategy.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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A division of Atlas Copco

Last updated : 2024-07-09