NPI Manager

Role Purpose

The NPI Manager must lead the successful introduction of new products into manufacturing. The role involves overseeing multiple concurrent projects, ensuring a smooth transition from design to production by leveraging a strong foundation in electronic principles and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a small cross-functional team focused on bringing new products into production, from prototype to volume manufacturing.
• Oversee the creation and maintenance of accurate parts lists (BOMs) within the company’s MRP system.
• Coordinate and support first-build activities, working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure build integrity and design intent.
• Develop and deliver comprehensive documentation packages, including assembly instructions, test procedures, and product configurations, to support production handover.
• Collaborate across departments to resolve design-for-manufacture (DFM) issues, improve workflows, and ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.
  
  

Leadership

• Provide clear direction and strategic guidance to the team, ensuring alignment with Pickerings goals and objectives.
• Inspire, motivate, and support team members to achieve their best performance, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
• Act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and integrity in all interactions.
• Establish and maintain effective communication channels, ensuring key information is shared across the team and wider organisation.
• Drive employee engagement by encouraging collaboration, recognising achievements, and promoting individual development.
• Identify skills gaps and support learning and development initiatives to build team capability.
• Manage team performance via Lattice through regular feedback, coaching, appraisals and objective-setting to achieve individual and collective goals.
• Lead by example in promoting company values, ensuring team behaviours align with Pickerings culture.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and proactively addressing challenges.
• Support change management initiatives by guiding the team through transitions and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Education: HNC or similar
• Experience: Experience in electronic manufacture
• Skills/Competencies: Competent in soldering and wiring. Good understanding of electronics and production methods. Ability to rework and replace through-hole and SMT devices. Ability to generate clear and concise documentation covering all requirements of each build. Understanding mechanical 3D models and ability to use Solidworks.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Solidworks qualified.
• Management experience.
  
  

Key Skills

• Strong understanding of electronic design and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
• Experience with MRP/ERP systems, BOM creation, and documentation control.
• Effective team leadership and cross-functional communication skills.
• Hands-on approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong fault-finding ability to component level.
• Understanding electrical schematics and wiring information.
  
  

This role description is intended to provide a general overview of the role and its responsibilities. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the needs of Pickering.