New Product Introduction (NPI) Operations Manager

Hireroo Ltd

Barcelona

Hybrid

EUR 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working hours

Hybrid model (4 days in office, 1 day)

1 week per year working from anywhere

25 days annual leave

Private medical insurance

Relocation bonus

Housing search support

Visa support

Language classes

Tax incentive

Job summary

Hireroo Ltd in Barcelona seeks an experienced NPI Operations Manager to coordinate introduction of complex electronic hardware from development to manufacturing and launch. You will lead NPI planning, readiness activities and cross-functional alignment across engineering, supply chain, production and commercial teams.

You will maintain dashboards, manage risks, track milestones and drive production readiness for EVT, DVT, PVT and ramp, while coordinating with external manufacturers and

Qualifications

10+ years in the technology industry, incl 5+ years in NPI or operations program management.
Proven experience launching complex electronic hardware products into volume production.
Strong knowledge of EVT, DVT, PVT and manufacturing readiness processes.
Experience with electronics manufacturing, PCB/PCA assembly, system integration and supply chains.
Experience coordinating engineering, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams.
Strong skills in project planning, risk management and dependency tracking.
Experience working with external manufacturers and suppliers.
Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet or equivalent.
Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
Fluent English.

Responsibilities

Manage integrated NPI schedules, milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
Coordinate readiness across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams.
Facilitate EVT, DVT, PVT and production launch reviews.
Identify and manage manufacturing readiness risks and blockers.
Track manufacturing readiness, component availability, production ramp and logistics.
Coordinate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners.
Maintain NPI dashboards, progress reports and risk registers.
Improve NPI processes, workflows and documentation.

Skills

Project planning

Risk management

Dependency tracking

Fluent English

Education

Master's degree in Engineering or related technical field

Tools

MS Project

Jira

Smartsheet

Job description

Specialization: Hardware Manufacturing and Product Launch

Job Description

Our partner is looking for an experienced NPI Operations Manager to coordinate the introduction of complex electronic hardware products from development through manufacturing and commercial launch.

The role focuses on NPI planning, manufacturing readiness, risk management and coordination across engineering, supply chain, production and commercial teams.

You will ensure alignment between departments, identify potential delays and provide leadership with clear visibility of launch readiness.

Location: Barcelona, Spain
Working model: Hybrid
Employment: Full time

Responsibilities

Manage integrated NPI schedules, milestones, dependencies and critical paths.
Coordinate readiness across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, quality and commercial teams.
Facilitate EVT, DVT, PVT and production launch reviews.
Identify and ...
Track manufacturing readiness, component availability, production ramp and logistics.
Coordinate with external suppliers and manufacturing partners.
Maintain NPI dashboards, progress reports and risk registers.
Improve NPI processes, workflows and documentation.

Mandatory Requirements

10+ years in the technology industry, including 5+ years in NPI or operations program management.
Proven experience launching complex electronic hardware products into volume production.
Strong knowledge of EVT, DVT, PVT and manufacturing readiness processes.
Experience with electronics manufacturing, PCB/PCA assembly, system integration and supply chains.
Experience coordinating engineering, manufacturing, procurement and quality teams.
Strong skills in project planning, risk management and dependency tracking.
Experience working with external manufacturers and suppliers.
Proficiency with MS Project, Jira, Smartsheet or equivalent.
Master's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
Fluent English.

Important: Candidates must demonstrate direct experience coordinating hardware NPI programs through production and launch, rather than managing software projects alone.

Optional / Desired