NPI & Automotive Program Leader

Iotronix; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Iotronix in Bayan Lepas, Penang is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead NPI programs from RFQ to mass production, driving milestones, costs, and quality.

You will coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance, prepare reports, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining customer satisfaction. Requires 5+ years in PM for EMS/electronics and a Bachelor's in Engineering; PMP is a plus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in Project/Program Management, NPI or Product Development in EMS/electronics.
• Automotive exposure with RFQ to mass production is preferred.
• Experience coordinating global cross-functional teams and customers.
• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA and Automotive Core Tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and execute comprehensive project plans with schedules, milestones, and resources.
• Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from kick-off to mass production.
• Maintain accurate project documentation including meeting minutes and status reports.
• Identify risks and drive cross-functional mitigation and contingency plans.
• Coordinate resources and monitor execution to meet customer requirements, cost and quality.
• Oversee delivery planning and ensure On-Time Delivery within approved cost.
• Coordinate product costing activities to support profitability.
• Prepare project status reports, KPI dashboards and management presentations.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Finance and Sales.
• For Automotive projects, coordinate APQP, PPAP, ECN/ECR and product validation.
• Drive milestones, customer deliverables, and launch readiness to meet customer specs.
• Support customer audits, reviews, and management meetings.
• Mentor junior team members and promote knowledge sharing.
• Build strong customer relationships through effective communication and issue resolution.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication

Presentation skills

Analytical thinking

Negotiation

Conflict resolution

Multi-project management

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

PMP certification

APQP/PPAP training

IATF 16949 training

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Iotronix in Bayan Lepas, Penang is seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead NPI programs from RFQ to mass production, driving milestones, costs, and quality.

You will coordinate Engineering, Manufacturing, Quality, Supply Chain, and Finance, prepare reports, mitigate risks, and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining customer satisfaction. Requires 5+ years in PM for EMS/electronics and a Bachelor's in Engineering; PMP is a plus.