About Us:

Logisnext Americas Inc. has supported customers for more than 100 years as a technology-driven forklift manufacturer. In addition to being a forklift manufacturer, we are also a total solutions provider offering scalable products and services from material handling and automation to extensive fleet support.

About the role:

This position manages the internal New Product Development (NPP) production launch process, from Production Design (Gate 50) through Ready to Ship Authorization (Gate 90) for Houston- and Marengo-built products. Responsibilities include managing an inter-department Cross Functional Team (CFT) to achieve project deliverables, including, but not limited to: project schedule creation and management, preproduction build, UL certification, EMC testing, PET testing, production start-up, technical publications completion, parts service setup, and RTS sign-off. Additional responsibilities include life-cycle project management of non-NPP projects from project initiation to closure.

What you will do:

• Manage the New Product Development (NPP) production launch process from Product Design Approval (Gate 50) through Ready to Ship Authorization (RTS) (Gate 90) for Houston and Marengo-built products.


• Lead cross-functional teams through the product development process, including requirements development, technical design, manufacturing, assembly, validation, and product release stages.


• Applies project management methodology, including analyzing and managing project risk, and minimizing financial exposure.


• Creates and maintains project master schedules.


• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.


• Ensures project documents are complete, up to date, and stored appropriately.


• Set priorities for internal engineering and contracted resources.


• Anticipate potential schedule delays and plan alternative actions as needed.


• Rearranges competing priorities to ensure all deadlines are met.


• Coordinate the efforts of the engineering, sales, and production departments to ensure programs are conducted in accordance with the requirements of sales orders and budgets.


• Communicate cross-functionally between departments to ensure all parties involved are informed and up to date on project changes and delays. Advises Company management of the program statuses on a regular basis.

When & Where:

Hybrid schedule (3 days in office) with minimal travel required to support NPP activities and travel to the Marengo campus