DK Recruitment are working with a world-renowned, precision Engineering business based in Plymouth who are expanding their Engineering team. The business has a strong culture of innovation, professional growth and are offering an exciting career journey.

The position of NPI Project Manager will be to be responsible for ensuring the on-time delivery of all new products through active management of the New Product Introduction (NPI) process.

Key Role Responsibilities:

Plan, coordinate, and track new product introduction projects, accurately predicting timelines, budgets and managing project risks.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop and implement a robust capacity planning method for the NPI process, enhancing lead-time accuracy and identifying potential bottlenecks.

Proactive resolution of project delays by working with multiple departments to ensure minimal impact to the project timeline.

Continually exploring opportunities to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the process.

Establish a culture of transparency and continuous improvement within NPI process.

Working with the business to plan future requirements based on forecasted demand and analysis.

Experience & Qualifications:

Knowledge

Thorough knowledge of manufacturing, and business processes would be beneficial.

Strong understanding of project management techniques and tools.

Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies

Knowledge of engineering design and manufacturing best practice would be advantageous.

Experience in a new product introduction process would be useful.

Skills

Ability to lead a project from initiation through to delivery by engaging with cross-functional teams.

Good communicator with both written and verbal skills. Confident and capable of leading and presenting in project meetings.

Able to develop strong effective relationships with our people.

Ability to use CAD software, preferably SolidWorks would be beneficial.

Skilled in using project management tools, including Gantt charts to track and report project progress.

Strong problem-solving abilities and multitasking skills to manage multiple projects concurrently.

Outputs

Daily and monthly monitoring and report of NPI process.

Daily and monthly review of NPI Process Tool and reports.

Monthly KPIs.

Education

Bachelors degree in a STEM discipline, preferably with a focus on mechanical or manufacturing engineering.

Proven experience or a project management-based qualification would also be considered.

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