NPI Project Manager

Michael Page (UK); Salterforth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for an NPI Team Leader for a market-leading manufacturing company in Salterforth. The successful candidate will oversee the New Product Introduction Process, leading a cross-functional team to deliver high-quality products. This role requires strong leadership, project management skills, and a solid understanding of manufacturing processes. Attractive salary and benefits are offered, along with personal development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Benefits package

Flexible working

Personal development opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a manufacturing or engineering environment.
• Strong project management experience and ability to meet deadlines.
• Capable of using data to make informed decisions.

Responsibilities

• Lead the NPI team, motivating and mentoring members.
• Own NPI projects, ensuring objectives are met.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align on goals.
• Identify risks and resolve issues proactively.

Skills

Leadership abilities

Great communication skills

Project management

Technical acumen

Problem-solving

Microsoft Office skills

Job description

• Opportunity to work for a well established, market leading manufacturing company
• Exciting Leadership Role with career development opportunities.

About Our Client

Our client is a well established, market leading manufacturing company based in Barnoldswick.

Job Description

You'll be the driving force behind the New Product Introduction Process. The NPI team sit at the heart of the organisation, you will work in partnership with the Product team to innovate, design and deliver high quality, sustainable, financially viable products to meet our customers\' needs.

This role will require the successful candidate to lead the cross functional project team to deliver New Products from concept/ design brief to full scale physical production sign off and distribution. You will ensure that all projects across the team run efficiently and that the products meet the appropriate levels of quality, compliance, safety, and fitness for purpose.

• Lead the NPI team with the ability to motivate, mentor and support the team.
• Take ownership of NPI projects, ensure all key objectives and dates are met.
• Collaborate with Product Management, Purchasing, Quality, Commercial Finance, Sales as well as other stakeholders both internally and externally to align on project goals and timelines.
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively resolving issues while ensuring projects are delivered on time.
• Provide regular updates to stakeholders on the progress of projects including timelines covering the full department.
• Deliver the strategic priorities whilst embracing and promoting operational excellence through Kaizen initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with internal processes throughout the project.

The Successful Applicant

• Passion, Humility, Resilience and Creativity to drive the projects and inspire the team.
• Great communication skills with the ability to coordinate cross functional teams.
• Champion of change, proactive and solution focussed, showing accountability and a drive to continuously improve.
• Experience in leading, managing and developing a team within a manufacturing or engineering environment
• Project management experience and ability to work to deadlines.
• Technical acumen, able to display a strong understanding of manufacturing processes and materials. Using data to drive decisions.
• Experience with coordinating tasks, solving problems and working cross functionally
• Competent Microsoft skills (Word, Project, Excel, OneNote)

What\'s on Offer

Competitive salary, benefits package, flexible working and personal development opportunities whilst furthering your career with a market leading company.