Job Offers:

Job Title: New Products Introduction Coordinator / Planner - Aviation Electronics (NPI)

Job Description: Facilitate and coordinate new product introductions as related to planning and manufacturing of aviation products.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Operations coordinator for new products in PID (Product in Development) for Olathe distributed aviation products.  Lead and facilitate the New Product Introduction (NPI) meetings with representatives from Purchasing, Planning, Manufacturing, Marketing and Engineering, coordinating Garmin associates during development, pilot, prototype, and ramp-up of manufacturing                                                                                                                                                   

Manage the phase in aviation manufactured or procured end items to support Marketing and Engineering initiatives.  Provide reports to management on manufacturing timelines, delivery performance and aircraft platform program status.

Work with the Purchasing or Engineering to ensure timely delivery of key components for manufacturing pilot run and mass production dates

Update and help resolve any ECO issues concerning QA compliance for new product introduction shipments.

Assist in the planning, ordering and delivery of assigned finished good products to ensure on-time delivery of experimental orders across all levels of the organization.

Perform other job-related duties as assigned

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS REQUIRED:

Strong verbal, written, planning and analytical skills

Ability to organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines

Knowledgeable of Manufacturing Resource Planning (MRPII)/Master Production Schedule (MPS) process and Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) process

Must have a high level of interpersonal and communication skills to work across functional and organizational lines

Strong knowledge of ISO9000 manufacturing requirements and ability to assess supplier capabilities.

5+ years experience in material management, production planning, purchasing or distribution preferably in electronics manufacturing

Comfortable with the use of computers and other electronic mediums including and understanding of word processing and spreadsheet software

Understanding of FAA Technical Service Operative (TSO) and Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) process a plus.

Understanding of International Import & Export Regulations a plus.

Knowledge of AS9100 Quality Standard a plus.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Management, Operations or Material preferred or equivalent experience

Certified in Production & Inventory Management (CPIM) or Certified Purchasing Manager (CPM)

5+ years experience in a electronics or discrete manufacturing environment

Previous supervisory or team facilitator experience

Contact Information:

Jennifer

jennifer.pozzuolo@garmin.com

Garming International

1200 East 151st Street

Olathe, KS  66062