Manager, NPI Operations Engineering Hypertherm Associates is searching for a Manager, NPI Operations Engineering. In this highly collaborative leadership role, you'll drive manufacturing readiness for new products and engineering changes, ensuring smooth launches and scalable production processes. Working across multiple teams, you'll help deliver industry-leading cutting solutions with a focus on safety, quality, delivery, and operational excellence. As the Manager, NPI Operations Engineering, you will: Lead manufacturing readiness for new products, engineering changes, and product lifecycle transitions. Ensure accurate manufacturing systems, documentation, materials, tooling, and supplier readiness to support successful launches. Partner with engineering and quality teams to develop scalable, manufacturable processes that optimize safety, quality, delivery, and cost. Lead production validation activities, including APQP, PPAP, process capability, and launch quality planning. Lead and develop a small team responsible for new product introductions and engineering change implementation. Drive cross-functional launch execution, issue resolution, training, and transition to stable production with a "non-event launch" mindset. Who you are and the experience you bring: Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing, industrial engineering, or a related technical field with 6+ years of experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing supporting NPI, production launch, process development, and engineering changes Strong knowledge of NPI, manufacturing readiness, engineering change management, BOMs, process flows, standard work, and work instructions Working knowledge of APQP, PPAP, DFMEA, PFMEA, control plans, process validation, PLM, ERP, MRP, and MES systems Ability to lead cross-functional work across engineering, operations, quality, supply chain, and production teams Strong analytical and problem-solving skills using A3, 8D, root cause analysis, MSA, Gage R&R, SPC, and capability analysis Preferred experience that differentiates you: Experience with pilot, pre-production, and launch builds Experience qualifying tooling, fixtures, equipment, and supplier readiness Hands-on experience supporting launch ramp, Lean manufacturing, and APQP/PPAP execution Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification preferred Strong Exposure to PLM environments like ARAS or similar Location: Onsite, Kent, WA (Relocation assistance available) Besides our incredible culture, some of the benefits you can expect with a career at Hypertherm: Global, 100% employee-owned company for over 50 years Profit-Sharing Employee Stock Ownership Five days/year Community Service Time Strong commitment to Environmental Stewardship Stable, growing organization with a no-layoff philosophy Sponsorship of new applicants for employment authorization, or any other immigration-related support, is not available for this position at this time. #LI-MJ1 Hypertherm Associates is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and we welcome all applications. We recruit, employ, train, compensate, and promote without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. At Hypertherm Associates, we are committed to building an inclusive diverse, flexible, and collaborative environment. If our mission resonates with you, but you don’t meet all posted requirements, we encourage you to still apply. We will evaluate your application materials and may suggest alternative roles that better leverage your strengths and talents. For positions with multiple levels, we will evaluate your prior experience to determine the level within our organization you are best aligned based upon the job applying. CURRENT ASSOCIATES OR TEMPORARY ASSOCIATES: Please apply via your internal Workday career account. $103,329.00-$172,215.00 Annual This is the base pay range that an applicant can expect to make upon hire. Pay within this range will vary based upon relevant experience, skills, and education among other factors. Hypertherm Associates is more than a place to work; it’s a place to call your own. We are 100% Associate-owned with an over 50 year history of no-layoffs. Application Accommodation: We are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities to the full extent required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you are interested in applying for employment and need special assistance or an accommodation to apply for a posted position, please email us at [email protected] or call our Talent Acquisition team at 603-643-3441 x.3210. As part of your application, we ask that you create a Candidate Home Account to manage your application(s) and review future offer documents. 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