NPD Projects Lead – Industrialization & VSU

LIXIL Water Technology Americas; Santa Clara Coatitla; On-site; MXN 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

LIXIL Water Technology Americas seeks an experienced Project Leader for New Product Development and product transfers in our Mexico ceramic plants. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage industrialization of NPD and ensure projects meet scope, quality and schedule while applying VSU methodology.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years leading NPD industrialization, travel up to 50%, fluent English, and Six Sigma certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or analytical discipline.
• Travel up to 50% of the time.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Product Development experience in consumer durable goods is strongly preferred.
• Six Sigma certification is required; Black Belt desirable.
• 5+ years' experience leading New Product Industrialization.
• Strong verbal and written communication, training and relationship-building skills.
• Self-starter with minimal supervision.
• Ability to build a program schedule, coordinate resources and execute a plan.
• Negotiation and complex problem-resolution skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and standardize the VSU process with LIXIL international teams.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement the unified VSU process.
• Manage industrialization of projects to meet deliverables.
• Oversee project pipeline and resource management to enable staffing and delivery.
• Plan, schedule, communicate, facilitate, and report project tasks.
• Break down work into tasks and assign the work.
• Identify risks and implement abatement plans.
• Drive continuous improvement for NPD and product transfers.
• Collaborate with CAD teams in Mexico, Asia and the USA.
• Promote standardization and digitalization of design and development.

Skills

Travel up to 50%

Fluency in English

Product development

Six Sigma

NPD industrialization

Communication skills

Self-starter

Scheduling & resources

Negotiation & problem resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or analytical discipline

Tools

CAD involvement

Job description

LIXIL Water Technology Americas seeks an experienced Project Leader for New Product Development and product transfers in our Mexico ceramic plants. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage industrialization of NPD and ensure projects meet scope, quality and schedule while applying VSU methodology.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering, 5+ years leading NPD industrialization, travel up to 50%, fluent English, and Six Sigma certification.