Pickering Interfaces Careers

Role Purpose

The NPI Manager must lead the successful introduction of new products into manufacturing. The role involves overseeing multiple concurrent projects, ensuring a smooth transition from design to production by leveraging a strong foundation in electronic principles and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities:

Manage a small cross-functional team focused on bringing new products into production, from prototype to volume manufacturing.
Oversee the creation and maintenance of accurate parts lists (BOMs) within the company’s MRP system.
Coordinate and support first-build activities, working closely with engineering and manufacturing teams to ensure build integrity and design intent.
Develop and deliver comprehensive documentation packages, including assembly instructions, test procedures, and product configurations, to support production handover.
Collaborate across departments to resolve design-for-manufacture (DFM) issues, improve workflows, and ensure quality, cost, and delivery targets are met.

Leadership:

Provide clear direction and strategic guidance to the team, ensuring alignment with Pickerings goals and objectives.
Inspire, motivate, and support team members to achieve their best performance, fostering a positive and productive working environment.
Act as a role model, demonstrating professionalism, accountability, and integrity in all interactions.
Establish and maintain effective communication channels, ensuring key information is shared across the team and wider organisation.
Drive employee engagement by encouraging collaboration, recognising achievements, and promoting individual development.
Identify skills gaps and support learning and development initiatives to build team capability.
Manage team performance via Lattice through regular feedback, coaching, appraisals and objective-setting to achieve individual and collective goals.
Lead by example in promoting company values, ensuring team behaviours align with Pickerings culture.
Foster a culture of continuous improvement, encouraging innovation and proactively addressing challenges.
Support change management initiatives by guiding the team through transitions and ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.

Required Qualifications:

Education: HNC or similar
Experience: Experience in electronic manufacture
Skills/Competencies: Competent in soldering and wiring. Good understanding of electronics and production methods. Ability to rework and replace through-hole and SMT devices. Ability to generate clear and concise documentation covering all requirements of each build. Understanding mechanical 3D models and ability to use Solidworks.

Preferred Qualifications:

Solidworks qualified.
Management experience.

Key Skills:

Strong understanding of electronic design and manufacturing processes.
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with strong organizational skills.
Experience with MRP/ERP systems, BOM creation, and documentation control.
Effective team leadership and cross-functional communication skills.
Hands-on approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
Strong fault-finding ability to component level.
Understanding electrical schematics and wiring information.

This role description is intended to provide a general overview of the role and its responsibilities. It is not exhaustive and may be subject to change to meet the needs of Pickering.