Technical Product Manager - NPI

About us

VulcanForms builds and operates advanced digital infrastructure enabling the world's critical industries to innovate, grow, and deliver sustainable impact. Founded in 2015, VulcanForms invented and commercialized the world's first industrially scalable laser metal additive manufacturing (AM) solution and pioneered integrated digital production systems. We are a team of leading technology and operational experts with decades of experience in advanced manufacturing, materials, automation, and robotics. We continuously seek contributors who demonstrate outstanding integrity, intelligence, accountability, and a passion for learning. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

VulcanForms is hiring a Technical Product Manager - NPI for our Devens, MA, location.

Job Purpose

As the Technical Product Manager - NPI at VulcanForms Inc., Devens, MA, you will be responsible for supporting the introduction of new product lines into the manufacturing process and managing all changes from first article builds through production validation testing. The Technical Product Manager-NPI acts as a bridge from the cross functional groups to production, ensuring an effective and optimized launch. Following the product launch, the Technical Product Manager-NPI manages production flow to sustain full rate Safety, Quality, Delivery, and Financial KPI's.

Key Accountabilities

• Drive and own all product change activities for a single line of a new or heavily changed product
• Work as a liaison to Design Engineering to optimize Design for Manufacturing Assembly (DfMA)
• Develop Gantt charts to set goals, track performance, and support the larger program timelines
• Report to larger groups/Exec Team on status and present gap closure plans
• Ensure all factory systems (ERP, MES, etc.) are validated and prepared for each transition and oversee the manufacturing validation from first article builds to full production
• Develop and drive applicable PILOT builds during production validation testing
• Drive supply chain readiness through bridging BOM to MBOM and coordinating schedule with Production Control & Logistics
• Integrate, organize and drive results necessary to maintain timelines across Design Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Production

• 3+ years working in product development, ideally in highly technical products/materials
• Operations/Lean knowledge and firm understanding of interdepartmental requirements as inputs to a successful large scale operation
• Highly skilled in common industrial engineering tools such as error proofing, line balancing, OEE, takt/cycle times, workstation optimization, etc.
• Ability to read and develop basic models in CAD including industrial simulation, design layouts, DfMA modeling, etc.

• Expertise in optimizing factory layout, flow, and complex buffer modeling of multi product lines
• Experience in both 'job shops' as well as multi-line production systems at both low and high volumes
• Proficient in both Statistical Process Controls (SPC) and Statistical Quality Controls (SQC) as performance measurement and feedback tools from PILOT through full production

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance are available to you starting on your first day of employment
• Generous time off package, including vacation PTO, sick PTO, and 14 company-paid federal holidays
• 401(k) with company match and stock options