NPI Manager

Flex; Seberang Perai; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 300,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex in Prai, Penang, is seeking an experienced NPI Manager to lead new product introductions from planning through production. You will collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics and Planning to ensure on-time launches and cost targets.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree (MBA preferred) and 5–7 years of engineering experience in NPI and PCBA, with strong leadership and vendor negotiation skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field; Master’s/MBA preferred.
• 5–7 years of engineering experience in NPI and PCBA, with broad-based management and supervision.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the product launching and make it known to the customers.
• Keep updates with production of new products from project planning to production.
• Evaluate product reviews given by customers.
• Ensure that product schedules are followed during its development.
• Work closely with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Planning and others.
• Work with teams involved in product development.
• Negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to meet company and customer expectations.
• Make project cost estimates including the resources, capital and other requirements to make the project successful.
• Conduct meetings with suppliers to improve the new products.
• Offer the best solution that will cater to customer needs while ensuring company productivity and cost savings.
• Coordinate with customers regarding new product specifications and features.

Skills

NPI

PCBA

Project management

Vendor negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in related field

Master's/MBA preferred

Job description

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an NPI Manager located in Prai, Penang.

Responsible for new product implementation and ensuring that it will satisfy Flex customers. Also prepares the cost estimates and the budget for the NPI projects.

What a typical day looks like:

• Facilitate the product launching and make it known to the customers.
• Keep updates with production of new products from project planning to production.
• Evaluate product reviews given by customers.
• Ensure that product schedules are followed during its development.
• Work closely with other departments such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Planning and others.
• Work with other teams who are involved in product development.
• Negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to meet company and customer expectations.
• Make project cost estimates including the resources, capital and other requirements to make the project successful.
• Conduct meetings with suppliers to improve the new products.
• Offer the best solution that will cater the needs of the customer while making sure that the company will be productive and can save a lot in the process.
• Coordinate with customers regarding new product specifications and features.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s Degree in a related field or equivalent experience and training. A Master's or MBA degree is preferred.
• Typically requires a minimum of 5-7 years of engineering (NPI and PCBA), including broad based management and supervision.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide: