- Experience
- 2+ years
- Source
- AcquireTM
Description
The NPI (New Product Introduction) Coordinator works with Manufacturing Engineering, Program Management, Business Development, and Operations teams to lead the launch and implementation of new products – ensuring they are executed on time and on budget.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Track the flow of critical NPI products through our manufacturing shop from the raw material phase through manufacturing, quality, shipping and delivery to the customer.
- Define the NPI project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
- Coordinate internal and external resources for the execution of NPI launches
- Develop and maintain a detailed NPI project plan to monitor and track progress
- Lead regular NPI cadence meetings with applicable departments to review overall status of launches
- Drive NPI plan development, and timelines based on resource availability, and organizational priorities.
- Drive actions to mitigate potential NPI delivery delays by identifying risks, performing root cause analysis and development of recovery plans to bring shipments back in-line with customer requirements
- Track NPI project performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals
- Work with engineering and customers to obtain necessary technical data and hold customers accountable to open actions and approvals
- Ensure all key project milestones are met completely and in timely fashion
- Communicate tasks and requirements within departments, regularly document progress and results, and communicate progress to management.
Job Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Management, or related discipline, preferred
- Minimum 2 years Project Management experience, preferred
- Minimum 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment, preferred
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Detail oriented with strong organizational skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Project
- Willing to travel up to 15%
Skills
Project ManagementProgram Management
