NPI Project Manager (CBS)

Amphenol TCS de México, S.A. de C.V.; Mexicali; Presencial; MXN 600.000 - 1.000.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Amphenol TCS de México, S.A. de C.V. is seeking an NPI Project Manager to lead cross‑functional New Product Introduction programs for high‑speed cable cartridge assemblies. You will guide design transfer from EVT to mass production and ensure on‑time launches with customer and stakeholder alignment.

You will coordinate Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain across multiple sites, manage risks, and drive readiness reviews to deliver robust processes and products.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in a technical or business field.
• 3+ years in project or program management in electronics/high-volume manufacturing.
• Experience managing NPI, product transfer, or complex cross-functional projects.
• Knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, process validation, SPC, RCA, and change control.
• Advanced English; fluent Spanish is a plus.

Responsabilidades

• Lead NPI projects from design transfer through production launch and ramp.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Planning, and Supply Chain.
• Lead readiness reviews and ensure required deliverables for each phase‑gate are completed.
• Maintain risk registers and drive containment, corrective action and recovery plans.
• Coordinate changes, schedule impacts and configuration control throughout the launch.

Conocimientos

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Risk management

Stakeholder reporting

Continuous improvement

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations

Herramientas

Microsoft Project

Power BI

SharePoint

Descripción del empleo

The NPI Project Manager is responsible for working in collaboration with the leadership team to lead cross-functional New Product Introduction projects for high-speed cable cartridge assemblies — managing design transfer through EVT, DVT, PVT, production launch, and mass production ramp, while ensuring adherence to customer and stakeholder requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects from design transfer through production launch, developing integrated project plans covering scope, milestones, resources, deliverables, dependencies, risks, and customer commitments.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Planning, Industrial Engineering, and Test Engineering to ensure timely and disciplined execution.
• Lead manufacturing readiness reviews and ensure required deliverables are completed for each phase‑gate, including process flow, PFMEA, control plans, work instructions, tooling, test readiness, capacity, and training.
• Maintain project risk registers and issue trackers; lead containment, corrective‑action, and recovery‑plan execution.
• Coordinate engineering changes, scope changes, schedule impacts, and configuration control throughout the product launch.
• Plan and execute prototype, qualification, pilot, and production builds, confirming material, equipment, tooling, documentation, staffing, and test capacity are available before each build event.
• Partner with Planning, Purchasing, and suppliers to manage BOM readiness, long‑lead components, shortages, and material availability against the launch schedule.
• Coordinate process validation, line qualification, equipment acceptance, test correlation, yield improvement, and production‑ramp activities.
• Serve as the primary program interface between the Mexicali factory, global product teams, and key internal stakeholders, providing clear status, decisions, risks, and recovery plans.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Business, Operations, or a related technical discipline.
• Minimum of 3 years of project or program management experience in electronics, connectors, cable assembly, semiconductor, automotive, or other high‑volume manufacturing environments.
• Proven experience managing NPI, product transfer, manufacturing launch, or complex cross‑functional projects from development through production ramp.
• Strong project‑management skills, including schedule development, milestone tracking, resource coordination, risk management, issue escalation, and executive reporting.
• Knowledge of manufacturing and quality tools such as PFMEA, control plans, process validation, SPC, root‑cause analysis, corrective action, and change control.
• Working knowledge of high‑speed cable assemblies, electronic interconnect products, and product qualification is preferred.
• PMP, APQP, or equivalent formal project‑management training is a plus.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, including Microsoft Project; ERP/MRP, Power BI, and SharePoint are a plus.
• Results‑oriented with a focus on on‑time launch and cost control.
• Leadership skills and the ability to align technical, operational, and commercial stakeholders across multiple sites and time zones.
• Advanced English and excellent communication skills in Spanish and English.