New Product Introduction Analyst - San Antonio

Company Profile

80 years and countless innovations later, JCB is the world’s largest privately-owned manufacturer of construction and agricultural equipment. At 22 plants spanning four continents—and countries including the United States, the United Kingdom, India and Brazil—JCB manufactures a range of more than 300 products including Loadall telescopic handlers, backhoe loaders, excavators, wheel loaders, compact excavators, skid steer loaders, compact track loaders, Access aerial work platforms, rough terrain forklifts, and Fastrac tractors.

JCB people are at the heart of our business and as a family-owned business we answer to our customers, not a group of shareholders. That freedom allows us to concentrate on developing the latest technologies and incorporating them into our equipment. We focus on what our customer needs on the jobsite – a machine that holds up in the toughest environment and increases their productivity.

At JCB, we stand behind our products – and our name.

Position Purpose

The New Product Introduction Analyst plays a crucial role in supporting the introduction of new products in the factory. This position involves documenting processes, reporting on project statuses, and performing various tactical tasks to ensure successful product deployment. The analyst will work closely with multiple departments to ensure engineering and process capabilities are met before new products are launched on the production floor.

Major Tasks, Responsibilities & Key Accountabilities

• Successful reporting and visibility of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects in the factory.
• Contribute to factory NPI continuous improvement initiatives.

• Processing of Product Improvement documents from engineering, for Component change
• Coordinating / Determining whether parts are Bought-in or Made In house
• Issuing of Purchase Requisitions or Up-issue component documents
• Updating / Setting of SAP MRP Profiles,
• Agreeing and setting cut-in dates and phase out dates for Obsolete to Production (OTP) material,
• Liaising with Quality to ensure Initial Sample Inspection Reports (ISIR) / Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) has been completed prior to cut-in
• Liaising with Manufacturing Engineering, Purchasing, NPI Controller, Sales code Administrators and material planners over a phase in and out of components.
• Monitoring PI’s in process, recording Serial numbers of PI’s cut-in for Service administration.
• Coordinating Fit and Functions to validate the engineering change is designed for manufacture and suitable for cut-in
• Coordinating with Manufacturing Engineering to ensure SAP work-flows are completed regarding any Capital investment, Work Routing, SOPS and Line Balance documents prior to cut-in.

Minimum Qualifications

• Associate Degree in Engineering, Business, or related field
• Strong written and verbal skills with ability to communicate effectively across different levels in the organization.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite (e.g., SharePoint, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Project) and able to quickly learn other software programs.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes, analytical and data-driven.
• Self-motivated, highly engaged, flexible, and receptive to change.
• Team-oriented, demonstrating ability to influence and collaborate with others.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing and/or industrial engineering experience.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and knowledge of safety standards and regulations related to manufacturing equipment.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities & Competencies

• Previous experience of working in an SAP environment would be preferable
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software
• Comfortable in an in-person office environment
• Technical competence is a plus
• Must be customer service oriented, flexible, and have a high energy level
• Must have excellent follow-through skills
• Must have a professional, polished, and sophisticated demeanor and be comfortable in most social settings
• Must be open to domestic and international travel
• Desire and proven ability to learn and grow

Job Conditions

• Both office environment and occasionally manufacturing/factory environment
• Subject to noise and temperature changes

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:

• Sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and talk or hear.
• The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk.
• The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

JCB is an equal employment opportunities (EEO) employer in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. JCB complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. EEO EMPLOYER/VET/DISABLED.

JCB Inc. is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status; however, as a global company, JCB offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our website at https://www.jcb.com/en-gb/about/careers.

Disclaimer: This job description is general in nature and is not designed to contain or to be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to the job.