Project Manager (Electronics Manufacturing)

Monroe Consulting Group; Batam; On-site; IDR 900,000,000 - 1,500,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia, on behalf of a leading multinational electronics manufacturer, seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead end-to-end NPI, coordinate cross-functional teams, and manage customer engagements from Batam, Indonesia.

The ideal candidate has 20+ years in EMS/manufacturing, strong leadership without direct authority, and a proven track record in PCBA and box-build. This is a high-responsibility, fast-paced role requiring ownership and strategic problem-solving.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• Twenty years of experience in EMS, manufacturing, or technical program management.
• Hands-on familiarity with high-mix, low-volume or high-volume electronics production.
• Proven track record in NPI, PCBA, mechanical assembly, or related domains.
• Electronics manufacturing processes (SMT, DIP, testing, box-build)
• BOM structures / AVL / ECN
• Quality systems (ISO9001, IATF16949, IPC)
• Supply chain & material planning fundamentals
• Excellent communication and customer-facing presentation skills.
• Strong leadership of cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and problem-solving capability.
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Direct report to the Director.
• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned customers.
• Understand customer requirements, product specifications, forecasts, and expectations.
• Lead regular customer meetings, business reviews, and project updates.
• Drive end-to-end NPI execution, including tooling readiness, process engineering, BOM validation, DV/PV builds, and ramp-up.
• Coordinate with engineering to ensure technical issues are closed.
• Manage sample deliveries and customer approvals.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and risk registers.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across production, procurement, quality, and logistics.
• Track project KPIs: schedule, yield, cost, material readiness, and quality metrics.
• Drive cost-saving opportunities with internal teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Escalate critical risks and drive closure with responsible departments.
• Monitor production readiness: material availability, capacity, work instructions, quality plans.
• Coordinate with SCM on forecast, delivery schedules, shortages, and supplier issues.
• Support daily issue resolution and drive long-term improvement actions.
• Prepare weekly project dashboards and executive reports.
• Maintain project documentation, contracts, customer communication logs, and KPIs.

Skills

Cross-functional leadership

NPI program management

Client-facing communication

Ownership & urgency

Project delivery

EMS/manufacturing experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

BOM structures / AVL / ECN

Quality systems (ISO9001, IATF16949, IPC)

Job description

Executive recruitment company Monroe Consulting Group Indonesia is recruiting on behalf of a leading multinational company with a core focus on electrical manufacturing. As expansion continues, our client is seeking a professional with at least twenty years' experience in project manager in a multinational company for the job of Project Manager. The job is based in Batam, Indonesia.

Key job responsibilities include:

• Direct report to the Director
• Serve as the main point of contact for assigned customers.
• Understand customer requirements, product specifications, forecasts, and expectations.
• Lead regular customer meetings, business reviews, and project updates.
• Drive end-to-end NPI execution, including tooling readiness, process engineering, BOM validation, DV/PV builds, and ramp-up.
• Coordinate with engineering to ensure technical issues are closed.
• Manage sample deliveries and customer approvals.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, milestones, and risk registers.
• Ensure cross-functional alignment across production, procurement, quality, and logistics.
• Track project KPIs: schedule, yield, cost, material readiness, and quality metrics.
• Drive cost-saving opportunities with internal teams.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate project risks and dependencies.
• Escalate critical risks and drive closure with responsible departments.
• Monitor production readiness: material availability, capacity, work instructions, quality plans.
• Coordinate with SCM on forecast, delivery schedules, shortages, and supplier issues.
• Support daily issue resolution and drive long-term improvement actions.
• Prepare weekly project dashboards and executive reports.
• Maintain project documentation, contracts, customer communication logs, and KPIs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree Degree in Engineering or related field
• Twenty years of experience in EMS, manufacturing, or technical program management.
• Hands-on familiarity with high-mix, low-volume or high-volume electronics production.
• Proven track record in NPI, PCBA, mechanical assembly, or related domains.
• Electronics manufacturing processes (SMT, DIP, testing, box-build)
• BOM structures / AVL / ECN
• Quality systems (ISO9001, IATF16949, IPC)
• Supply chain & material planning fundamentals
• Excellent communication and customer-facing presentation skills.
• Strong leadership of cross-functional teams without direct authority.
• High sense of ownership, urgency, and problem-solving capability.
• Able to manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.