NPI Program Manager - Mechanical

Our Mission  

SPAN is enabling electrification for all

SPAN is mission-driven to design, build, and deploy products that electrify our built environment, decarbonize our world, and slow the effects of climate change.

• Decarbonization is the process to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions, especially carbon dioxide, from entering our atmosphere.

• Electrification is the process of replacing fossil fuel appliances that run on gas or oil with all-electric upgrades for a cleaner way to power our lives.

At SPAN, we believe in:

• Enabling homes and vehicles powered by clean energy

• Making electrification upgrades possible

• Building more resilient homes with reliable backup

• Designing a flexible and distributed electrical grid

The Role

We are seeking an experienced NPI Program Manager, Mechanicals who will lead and oversee the NPI sourcing and materials management for all of our mechanical components including but not limited to Metal enclosures, Plastics, Wire harnesses, Fasteners and other custom and Off-The-Shelf components needed for the assembly of our new generation products. 

This position will report directly to our Director of NPI Programs and be an integral part of the SCM Organization (Supply Chain & Manufacturing). 

In this position, you will be responsible for:

• NPI Sourcing: Identify, audit and select suppliers across Mechanical commodities in order to support our aggressive product launch schedules. This will include evaluating technical capabilities as well as commercial items to enable strong partnerships between SPAN and its strategic partners.

• NPI Material Program Management: Given the nature of our products, you will bring your technical expertise in understanding our tooling timelines and costs, COGS structure and overall material timelines, highlighting the pros and cons of any given vendor solution and driving vendor engagements from inception to production launch.

• BOM - Bill of Materials tracking: given the nature of NPI programs, you will be the key point of contact and source of truths for all sourcing/purchasing activities involving mechanical parts. You will work closely with our Mechanical Engineering teams and NPI Manufacturing teams to drive alignment and clarity, ultimately resulting in clear instructions to our pool of suppliers.

• Help SPAN counterparts in driving quality improvements in the product and with CM’s and Suppliers.

• Ensure the resolution of technical issues in NPI development and production that are impacting the schedule with all cross-functional teams (Engineering, quality, manufacturing test, suppliers and contract manufacturing partners).

About You 

Required Qualifications

We are seeking a highly capable Program Manager, NPI Mechanicals, who has:

• 4-6 years of experience in various NPI Programs, Global Supply Management functions with an emphasis on mechanical components (sheet metal, CNC, laser cutting, plastic injection molding, etc.)

• BA or BS in engineering or supply chain management or equivalent experience

• The ability to think strategically with confidence and speed

• A detailed understanding of NPI timelines and potential levers to improve cost and schedule

• Experience working at a startup

• Deep breath of experience working with component suppliers directly, with both a program management and sourcing mindset. 

Bonus Qualifications

• Solid track record working with suppliers based in South East Asia and Central America

The U.S. base salary range for this position is $120,000 - $160,000 plus benefits, equity and variable compensation for Sales-related roles. This range represents SPAN’s good faith estimate of competitively-priced salary for the role based on national, real-time industry data from companies of a similar growth stage. This range reflects minimum and maximum new hire salaries for the role across US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by location and individual factors including relevant skills, experience and education or training. This range correlates to the relative level of the candidate we believe we need for the role and may require an adjustment for candidates of a different level. 

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for the location this role is based during the hiring process. 

Life at SPAN

SPAN embraces diversity and equal opportunity in a serious way. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. 

Headquartered in San Francisco’s vibrant SoMa neighborhood, we are an eclectic group of creative thinkers who value open communication, teamwork, and a ‘make it happen’ approach to addressing complex challenges. 

We’re hiring talented individuals who are driven by success and are passionate about shaping the future of renewable energy. If that sounds like you, we’d love for you to consider joining the rapidly growing team at SPAN.

The Perks:

⚡ Competitive compensation + equity grants at a well-funded, venture-backed company

⚡ Comprehensive benefits (including medical; dental, vision, life and disability insurance)

⚡ Comfortable, sunny office space located near BART and Caltrain public transit

⚡ Strong focus on teambuilding and company culture (events, meet-ups, clubs)

⚡ Flexible hours and unlimited PTO

Interested in joining our team? Submit an application today and we’ll be in touch with next steps!