NPI Director

Purpose Statement:  

Lead the Plexus Program Leadership team in the development and execution of full value stream, new product introduction and transition programs across all global geographic regions and Plexus Market Sectors. Program Leadership supports initial customer development and business development in order to secure the win. Leads the development of the overall program plan and execution of plan along with leading critical stakeholder internal to Plexus and external to Plexus. This includes providing leadership for Engineering Solutions, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Aftermarket Solutions and our Customers.

Key Job Accountabilities:

Lead the Regional Program Leadership Team and associated direct reports. Trains, coaches, and mentors Plexus employees on the tools and processes associated with launching successful products. Enables development of direct reports by collaboratively creating career development plans and driving accountability to execute on Plexus' talent strategy. Leaders will focus on evaluating potential, driving succession planning and ensuring that their team receive the development and coaching required to realize their full potential.

Aligns and builds relationships across Plexus with Sr. Leadership from Engineering Solutions, Supply Chain, Aftermarket Solutions, Manufacturing and Corporate teams. Ability to leverage relationships to create global solutions for our customers and ensure proper resources and tools are available successfully execute our programs.

Support the execution of Programs through the application and measurement of Program specific KSF's and KPI's. These metrics include the ability to manage financial, unit cost, schedule, delivery and quality. Effectively communicate and manage expectations within Plexus and with our Customer to create a successful engagement and product launch.

Collaborate and communicate with Sr. Leadership from Plexus Market Sectors, Engineering Solutions and Manufacturing Operations to understand Plexus business needs, customer opportunities, and support business development solutions to successfully execute new programs. Lead the funnel management process to identify all incoming opportunities in the region to determine the appropriate support plans.

Perform resource management for the regional Program Leadership team to understand resource loading, staffing requirements and recruitment of new Program Leadership resources. Manage Regional Service Center Costs and Product Commercialization P&L to ensure fiscal responsibility for the Program Leadership team.

Additional Accountabilities:

Report all Programs in the Program Leadership SharePoint and represent clear action plans for all yellow or red programs in the Customer Service Excellence Monitor. Effectively, leverage the organization to implement time-critical solutions for our customers.

Flexible working is required which requires evening or early morning meetings on a regular basis.

Additional activities as required by Plexus in line with Program Leadership skills.

Provide timely status reports and project updates to Global Operations Management teams through application of the Transition Management A3 Process.

Provide leadership for Program Leadership initiatives across the organization. Including creation of initiative scope of effort, creation of resource plans, execution of the vision and implementation across the organization.

Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Dynamics CRM and Microsoft PowerBI to manage the Plexus opportunity funnel and develop appropriate support plans for incoming programs.

Ability to effectively utilize Microsoft Dynamics AX to manage resource utilization, time entry and program creation in order to properly track program execution including cost recovery.

Support proposal development for Engineering Solutions led programs, which includes schedule development, resource cost recovery, projection of manufacturing NREs and supply chain strategies for prototype and pre-production units.

Support unit cost quotations for Manufacturing led programs, which includes schedule development, resource cost recovery and projection of manufacturing NREs.

Travel is required typically up to 25%.

Education/Experience Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (required)

PMI Membership with PMP Certification preferred (or equivalent project management training)

CLSSGB – Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (preferred)

Plexus Problem Solving Training (preferred)

10 years Industry experience in an EMS or Product company: business, operations, project management, technical or supply chain role is required.

An equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the key job accountabilities may be considered.

Other Qualifications:

High computer skills and literacy

Excellent organizational, verbal and written communications skills

Employee must be self-motivated with the ability to work independently and in a team environment.

Computer, presentation and mentoring skills are necessary to be successful in this position.

A general knowledge of manufacturing, materials, business, finance and program management is required; related contract manufacturing experience is preferred.

General office equipment and materials.