Job Description

Summary New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager to lead our NPI team in successfully launching new products into the market. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Design for Manufacturing (DFM), project management, Bill of Materials (BOM) management, routing, cost roll-up, and have a proven track record in overseeing successful new product launches. The NPI Manager will play a crucial role in coordinating cross-functional teams and ensuring the seamless transition of products to production.
Duties and Responsibilities include the following

• Manage and motivate a team of NPI engineers, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans, ensuring timely delivery of new products within budget constraints. Ensure product introduction at required quality and cost levels.
• Work together with project requestor / business development team to review and understand customer requirements, ensuring alignment with product design and manufacturing capabilities.
• Lead the end-to-end process of launching new products, from design validation to mass production.
• Design for Manufacturing (DFM) principles to optimize product design for efficient and cost-effective production.
• Oversee the creation, revision, and management of product drawings and specifications to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with various departments, including R&D, manufacturing, quality, and supply chain, to ensure seamless integration of new products into the production pipeline.
• Maintain lifecycle management product status (e.g., Pre-Pilot, Pilot, Production, EOL)
• Develop and implement robust processes for new product validation to ensure product quality and capability meet or exceed specifications.
• Ensure all sample requests are produced & delivered on time and within specification
• Work with cross functional team (process / automation / quality / maintenance / IE) to optimize process and ensure the product & process requirements are achieved and sustained.
• Execute product & process continuous improvement projects.
• Identify potential risks and proactively develop strategies to mitigate challenges during the NPI process.
• Other duties may be assigned by the manager when required.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of RFID Field will be an advantage.
• Able to use Ms. Project / Gant Chart for project scheduling & control.
• Oracle & Agile user knowledge is an advantage.
• Must have good attitude & enthusiasm for Product and/ or Manufacturing Engineering
• Skill in production/manufacturing equipment and processes.

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree or higher in Engineering (Electrical / Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent)
• Thorough knowledge and understanding of ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001: 2015, and OSHA regulations.
• Minimum 5 years\xe2\x80\x99 experience in Product Development /NPI and/ or Manufacturing Engineering role.

Language Skills

• Ability to effectively communicate in English language verbally and in writing.

Computer Skills

• Proficient in Auto CAD
• Proficient in MS Office applications, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.
• Familiar with operating systems, such as Windows, etc.
• Able to use Minitab Program will be an advantage.

Customer Expectations

• Customer Centricity
• Good diagnostic skills for fault finding and problem solving.
• Ability to work effectively in a team and identify and solve problems
• Communication Skills
• Independent
• Results oriented.
• Multi-Tasking

Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Employee works secondary in a manufacturing environment, with in a well-ventilated area, and is exposed to moderate noise levels.
• Ensure all activities are performed in a manner that does not create unnecessary environment impacts.
• Monitor and ensure compliance to environment operational controls and compliance with applicable legal and other requirement.
• Communicate clear roles and responsibility for environmental control.
• Office environment
• Normal working hours

Work Requirements

• Compliance to all relevant HID Global policies and procedures related to Quality, Security, Safety, Business Continuity, and Environmental systems.
• Travel and fieldwork including international travel; therefore, employee must possess or can acquire a valid passport.
• Must be physically fit.
• Relies on extensive of the field concepts, practice, and procedures.
• A willingness to work flexibly

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Application due
2023-12-29
Function
Engineering & Science Experience level
Mid-senior level Location

Bandar Indahpura, Malaysia