Regional Npi Mgr

At Jabil we strive to make ANYTHING POSSIBLE and EVERYTHING BETTER. With over 260,000 diverse, talented and dedicated employees across 100 locations in 30 countries, our vision is to be the most technologically advanced and trusted manufacturing solutions provider. We combine an unmatched breadth and depth of end-market experience, technical and design capabilities, manufacturing know-how, supply chain insights and global product management expertise to enable success for the world's leading brands. We are driven by a common purpose to make a positive impact for each other, our communities, and the environment.**JOB SUMMARY**Leads the Mfg Eng team on design reviews, process development, new product introductions/transfers and engineering projects for complex Medical Devices. Supports quoting efforts. Responsible for following the Product Life Cycle process from design service agreement to production launch. Will support project review gates with internal and external customers. Facilitate and execute DVT builds in design labs to represent production equivalent protocols.Responsible for planning, training and transfer with the Engineering, Business and planning teams of off-shore sitesWorks with management on roadmap and capability requirements**ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES**- Works with Internal and External (Customer) Design Teams to meet build and Quality requirements- Manage multiple programs at different stages of the development cycle- Interface with the customer to support and make recommendations to their pre-release documentation to ensure appropriate alignment with operations requirements and materials sourcing- Works with NPI team to define and solution traceability requirements and configuration management- Works with BU leaders to align build plans and transfer requirements- Participates in off-site transfer planning, training and start ups to manage a transfer handshake between Design and Operations- Works with production transfer Engineers to learn and prepare for DVT/PVT builds by documenting change requirements and future actions to aid in the transfer- Works with Engineering team to layout and commission the internal manufacturing work area and materials storage to meet requirements- Supports trouble-shooting activities and data/knowledge collection/ management activities with Test- Ensures that Visual Aids are complete and adhered to. Updates for improvements are made based on manufacturing flow, inspection requirements and yield results- Facilitates DFX findings back to the appropriate Engineers- Guides the input from design FMEAs to develop process FMEAs- Support the assessment of resource loading and task assignment to accomplish the job to schedule- Manage relationships with contract agencies- Contribute to the cost management effort by supporting forecast review and visibility to changes in budget- Provide planning and leadership for the receipt and controls of materials- Engage with 3rd party services for outsourcing of prototype subassemblies. Oversee agreements and requirements.- Develop RACI's to help clarify responsibilities across the broader teams and drive accountability- Manage typical transfer challenges and cultural barriers to facilitate successful transfer to sites in Shanghai, Shenzhen, Penang, CUU, and Dominican.- Support the transfer of manufacturing to the production site through and extended launch schedule to ensure sustainability- Identify creative ways to reduce cost by streamlining processes and systems (i.e. modification of responsibilities or consolidation of tasks, elimination of non-value-added processes, or complete re-engineering of processes and systems).- Utilize tools to monitor departmental cost and cost trends, striving continuously to improve value.- Provide feedback to peers (Engineering Services Staff) on cost and cost trends.- Demonstrate a commitment to customer service; anticipate, meet and exceed expectations by solving problems quickly and effectively; making customer issues a priority.- Establish new measurement systems if/where possible.- Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.- Work concurrently with Jabil CAD Services, Design Engineering, Business Unit Management, Manufacturing, Test, Purchasing, and Quality departments through the design phase of a program.- Work to provide a design that not only meets the customer's criteria, but is also of high quality, cost effective, and manufacturability.- Provide Business Unit Management / Business Development/PM's/Functional Mgt. with timely and accurate VAVE quotations to aid in the quoting process.- Oversee the defining of procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.- Provide support to the Engineering Services Department through participation in the continuo