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You will be responsible for managing the program launch of new products or component assemblies for Carlisle Brake & Friction including cost estimating, process design, determining customer specifications, prototype delivery and production launch, assisting supply chain in sourcing efforts, managing cost models, and continuous process improvement to meet or exceed sales and operating plan commitments.

You will be a key driver in the success of Carlisle Brake & Friction and will manage the launch schedules for prototype and New Product Introduction (NPI) delivery. You will collaborate closely with internal teams consisting of commercial team representatives, Process Engineering, Tooling Engineering, Purchasing, Scheduling, and shop floor leads/technicians.

Primary Duties

• Manages current for new product introductions into the CBF manufacturing system by following Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) procedures and processes. This includes the following:

• Participating in print reviews, FMEA’s and other interactions with customers and internal CBF teams
• Maintain and document through use of APQP checklists.
• Build initial part router and bill of material for new products and prototypes in MRP system (QAD)

• Completes cost estimating for new part opportunities and communicates to Carlisle Brake & Friction (CBF) Product Managers, following all APQP procedures.
• Discerns technical specifications from customer inputs.
• Actively suggests alternatives to allow for reduced manufacturing and tooling costs.
• Must be able to discuss the product application with customer design engineers to help come to mutually beneficial design changes.
• Manages and coordinates the activities required to produce prototypes.
• Designing the process and providing engineering support to manufacturing for prototype delivery
• Meet delivery commitments as well as ensure a first quality part meets or exceeds expectations.
• Continuously improves project cost position by assisting supply chain management in locating/approving new sources and presenting cost reduction design alternatives to customers who retain design control.
• Work with manufacturing engineering on design modifications that would permit simplified manufacturing methods, less expensive tooling, or other improvements in the manufacturing process.
• Conduct special product engineering studies and analysis of manufacturing costs.
• Coordinates Engineering activities in New Product / New Customer development, supports Marketing efforts.
• Supports all Six Sigma and other continuous improvement projects within the organization. If not already certified, completes training and certification of Green/Black Belt as available. Uses problem-solving techniques for root cause analysis and implement preventative and/or corrective action.
• Set-up and direct testing programs to increase our capabilities and understanding thereof.
• Maintain working relationships with all suppliers and challenge them to assist in development/improvement efforts.
• Identify and solves problems, directly or indirectly, employing fact-based decision-making and identifying support as required.
• Detail performance versus established metrics in regular reports
• Regularly communicates team accomplishments and issues to management as appropriate. Leads team meetings as appropriate.
• Performs tasks with a positive, collaborative approach in a “no-boundary” fashion.
• Must remain respectful, open-minded, and blameless in dealings with others while working in concert with internal and external customers’ needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health benefits package (medical, dental, vision, etc.) for positions of 30 hours or more per week
• Health Savings Account with annual employer contribution
• Company provided Life Insurance, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, and Short-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance, Spousal Life, Child Life, Critical Illness, Accident, and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with matching contribution that is fully vested from day 1
• Generous amount of PTO, plus 14 paid Holidays
• Tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunity
• $250 in Lifestyle Reimbursement Account upon completion of annual physical
• Wellness program with monthly themes, quarterly challenges, onsite flu shot clinics and biometric screenings.
• Clean and safe work environment

For this individual to be successful in this role, this person must encompass the following:

• Be an excellent communicator, facilitator, and coach, as well as possess strong analytical abilities.
• Willingness to demonstrate commitment to CBF, CBF’s Core Values and Quality policies.
• Ability to demonstrate working knowledge in all disciplines of World Class Manufacturing Techniques
• Have a thorough knowledge of design engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of methods, processes, tools, and equipment used in manufacturing operations.
• Powerful sense of urgency, the ability to meet deadlines, a strong working knowledge of computers, and the ability to work flexible hours.
• Strong project management and product development skills
• Utilize a team approach to problem solving.
• A motivated initiative-taker with the ability to work independently and/or in a cross-functional work team environment.
• Must be willing to travel as required to perform the objectives of this function.

Education:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering (Master’s Degree is a plus)