Who we are:
Premium Guard, Inc, a privately held company, was established in 1996. We are a leading supplier of private label solutions in the automotive aftermarket. We have an exceptional commitment to performance, innovation, and partnership in the automotive aftermarket industry. Our focus is on designing, manufacturing and distributing products for automotive, diesel, power-sports and specialty filter markets.
We are excited to announce that we’re hiring an NPI & Change Management Manager. This role is responsible for leading the people, process, and organizational aspects of new product introduction and change management activities for our Albion, IL campus. This role partners with operations, engineering, quality, customer service, supply chain, and sales to ensure successful start-up of new products and implementation of product changes.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead weekly cross-functional team meetings to review the project portfolio, define deadlines and priorities, and resolve issues.
- Serves as the business process owner for the change management process
- Ensures proper planning and controls are in place to minimize material obsolescence associated with implementing product changes
- Tracks and ensures timely completion of plant trials related to new supplier and / or material qualifications
- Leads data mining and analysis efforts to identify opportunities to consume excess & obsolete (E&O) inventory
- Identifies opportunities and leads improvement projects related to processes, systems, and procedures that impact business performance related to NPI and change management
- Provides project status and readiness assessments to PGI leadership and sales staff and customers as required. Participates in customer meetings as requested.
Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations management, supply chain, business, or a related field preferred
- 8 or more years of cross functional manufacturing experience preferred with demonstrated success in at least one manufacturing discipline such as operations, engineering, or supply chain
- Strong knowledge of NPI and / or and change management processes in a manufacturing environment
- Experience managing cross functional teams
- Proven ability to translate priorities and deadlines into actionable plans
- On time delivery of project deliverables
Premium Guard, Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, operations management, supply chain, business, or a related field
- 8 or more years of cross-functional manufacturing experience
- Demonstrated success in at least one manufacturing discipline, such as operations, engineering, or supply chain
- Strong knowledge of new product introduction and/or change management processes in a manufacturing environment
- Experience managing cross-functional teams
- Ability to translate priorities and deadlines into actionable plans
- On-time delivery of project deliverables
What We Do
Premium Guard Inc. (PGI) is a North American private‑label designer, manufacturer and supplier of aftermarket automotive filters and related parts. Founded in 1986 and headquartered in Memphis, TN, PGI supplies retail, quick-lube and e-commerce channels and manages private‑label programs, manufacturing and logistics — recently expanding its product range beyond filtration to wiper blades, spark plugs and other auto components.
