NPI Project Manager

JOB SUMMARY

The role of the NPI Project Manager is to lead and manage a team of project managers that work cross-functionally to organize and implement new customer and new product introduction. The purpose of this organization is to efficiently leverage the resources through coordinated planning, communication, and alignment of cross-functional teams, to ensure the proper documentation, launching and customer satisfaction as per established and agreed targets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for leading the Project Management Team.

• Manage key customer projects; serve as interface between internal teams and the customers to resolve both technical and logistical issues.

• Collaborate with customer (internal or external) from requirements gathering through product acceptance.

• Recruit, lead, and manage a team that has responsibility for New Customer Introduction, new product introduction, and product transfers.

• Align the project team to customer needs by establishing milestones, goals, and objectives based on input from all functional areas and stakeholders within the project.

• Define, refine and maintain clarity on roles & responsibilities for the team and business partners (engineering, operations).

• Provide a source of reference and training for Project Management covering processes, tools, metrics and reporting.

• Drive well defined processes and methodologies that strive to optimize the team effectiveness, while delivering successful projects on schedule and within budget.

• Identify the goals, objectives, and scope of NPI projects while working with relevant Business Unit and Operations teams.

• Work within the defined standards and procedures as set out by organization and the customer to successfully introduce new products.

• Works with local Project Manager and/or Regional Manager Project Office in deploying strategies and tools, besides reporting site PM performance.

• Provide regular and consistent communication between the launch team, the business unit, and the customer.

• Identify potential risks and make resolution suggestion through the escalation process.

• Open and regular communication of priorities and status of projects with Operations Management and site leadership.

• Participates managing internal in-process material, samples allocation, and system logistics.

• Manage the monthly operational project reviews.

• Manage the weekly project reviews for the Project Management organization.

• Responsible for forecasting functional area budget (when applicable) and HR needs for current and future needs.

• Comply and follow all procedures within the company security policy.

• May perform other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS

• Demonstrated Leadership and Management capabilities.

• Project Management Professional (PMP) or equivalent certification desirable.

• Knowledge of organization’s operating policies and procedures required.

• Knowledge of organization’s culture and guiding principles.

• Previous experience in manufacturing environment: Engineering, Test, Quality, Planning, Materials, etc.

• Prior experience in customer interface.

• Strong operational and financial knowledge required.

• Consultative skills (ability to understand true customer needs).

• Good communications skills.

• Distinctive problem solving leader.

• Automotive/ Medical background experience as required.

• Proficiency in use of personal computers, Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word and PowerPoint) and e-mail skills required.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

• Bachelor’s degree required (Supply Chain Management or Engineering).

• Minimum 5-7 years work-related experience required in a supervisory/management role and Minimum 3 years project management experience or related discipline. Or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.