Director of New Product Introduction (NPI)

Job Description

Job Description

GTI is a contract manufacturing partner supporting customers in renewable energy, power generation, infrastructure, and industrial systems.

We fabricate custom designed, purpose-built enclosures and skids for our customers and perform mechanical and electrical integration in-house, delivering a true turn-key product to our customers. Our scope spans Engineering, prototype builds, through full production, requiring teams that can move fast, adapt, and execute with precision.

GTI Values: Safey I Quality I Customer Obsession I Speed I Agility 

Position Overview

GTI Energy is seeking a Director of New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead the end-to-end launch of new products, programs, and customer platforms across the organization. This role is responsible for managing cross-functional execution from customer handoff through design maturity, sourcing readiness, manufacturing readiness, pilot builds, and production launch.

The Director of New Product Introduction will serve as a key customer-facing leader at the program level, ensuring GTI delivers technical credibility, execution confidence, and launch discipline throughout the product lifecycle. This role requires a strong technical background in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or Manufacturing Engineering, combined with leadership experience in complex manufacturing environments.

Director of New Product Introduction is required to travel 25+% in GTI's domestic and global footprint.

NPI Strategy & Program Launch Leadership

• Lead enterprise New Product Introduction (NPI) strategy across multiple concurrent customer programs and product launches
• Own execution from project award through production ramp, ensuring scope, timing, cost, and quality targets are achieved
• Establish structured launch plans, phase gates, milestones, and readiness criteria across engineering, supply chain, manufacturing, and quality
• Drive successful handoff from quoting, commercial, or business development teams into execution

Customer-Facing Program Leadership

• Serve as the executive-level point of contact for customers during new product launches and major program transitions
• Lead customer meetings covering schedules, technical risks, readiness status, engineering progress, and launch plans
• Build trust and confidence with customers through strong communication, accountability, and technical credibility
• Support escalation management and rapid resolution of customer concerns during launch phases

Cross-Functional Execution

• Lead cross-functional teams including Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Manufacturing, Operations, and Program Management
• Ensure engineering deliverables support sourcing, fabrication, assembly, and system integration schedules
• Coordinate supplier readiness, material availability, tooling, and manufacturing capacity for launches
• Remove roadblocks and drive alignment across departments to maintain launch timelines

Technical Leadership & Product Readiness

• Apply engineering judgment to assess technical feasibility, manufacturability, and launch risk
• Ensure product designs support production scalability, quality, serviceability, and cost targets
• Review design maturity, BOM readiness, documentation completeness, and change management controls
• Support resolution of technical issues across electrical, mechanical, structural, and manufacturing disciplines

Manufacturing Readiness & Production Ramp

• Ensure manufacturing readiness through pilot builds, pre-production runs, validation plans, and operator training
• Partner with plant leadership to prepare facilities, staffing, tooling, and work instructions for launch
• Drive First Pass Yield (FPY), throughput, cycle time, takt time, and on-time delivery during ramp phases
• Lead launch war-room activities during critical production ramp periods

Risk Management & Continuous Improvement

• Identify program risks early and implement mitigation plans across technical, supply chain, and operational areas
• Lead structured problem solving using Root Cause Analysis, 5 Whys, Fishbone, and corrective action processes
• Capture lessons learned from launches and improve future NPI processes
• Standardize launch governance, metrics, and best practices across the organization

Leadership & Team Development

• Build and lead a high-performing NPI organization including Program Managers, Engineers, and launch resources
• Develop talent, establish accountability, and create strong execution discipline
• Coach teams on customer communication, technical ownership, and cross-functional leadership
• Support hiring and organizational design as GTI scales

Performance Metrics & Reporting

• Own launch KPIs including on-time launch, milestone adherence, FPY, cycle time, takt time, cost performance, and customer satisfaction
• Provide executive-level updates on launch health, risks, timelines, and resource needs
• Drive visibility and accountability across active NPI programs

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or related technical discipline
• 10–15+ years of experience in New Product Introduction, Program Management, Engineering, or Operations leadership roles
• Experience leading complex product launches in industrial manufacturing, contract manufacturing, modular systems, or engineered-to-order environments
• Strong customer-facing experience at the program or executive level
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams through high-pressure launch environments
• Strong understanding of manufacturing readiness, engineering release processes, BOM control, and supply chain readiness
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple concurrent launches and competing priorities

• Experience with modular data centers, BESS, power generation platforms, or industrial infrastructure products
• Background in fabrication, welding, assembly, electrical integration, or system-level manufacturing
• Experience with ERP / PLM systems such as NetSuite or similar platforms
• PMP, Lean Six Sigma, or related certification
• Experience scaling NPI organizations in high-growth manufacturing environments

GTI promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all employees and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

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