NPI Planner

Job Description

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.
We Take Care of Our People
Paid Time Off
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401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing
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Health and Wellness Benefits
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Learning and Development Opportunities
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Referral Program
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Competitive Pay
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Recognition
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Employee Stock Purchase Plan

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Inclusive & Supportive Culture
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Your Challenge:
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
What you bring:
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

Who We Are:
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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No unsolicited agency submittals please. Agency partners must be invited to participate in a search by our

Talent Acquisition Team
and have signed terms in place prior to any submittal. Resumes submitted directly to any Curtiss-Wright employee or affiliate will not qualify for fee payment, and therefore become the property of Curtiss-Wright.
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 without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability, age, ancestry, legally protected medical condition, family care status, marital status, religion, veteran status, national origin, or any other legally protected status. If you require accommodation during the recruitment process, please contact
Talent Acquisition.
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Talent Acquisition
and we will make all reasonable efforts to accommodate your request.