NPI Process Development Manager (MY)

Celestica; Kedah; On-site; MYR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Celestica leads manufacturing process development, optimization, and standardization for new products, enabling pilot builds through mass production. The role drives process innovation, automation, and capability improvements across NPI programs and sustaining operations.

The candidate partners with Design, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure on-time product introductions, robust process qualification, and scalable capacity planning aligned with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, or related discipline).
• Master's Degree is an added advantage.
• 8–12 years of manufacturing engineering or NPI experience. At least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Experience in PCBA, networking products, servers, storage systems, or electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of NPI processes and product industrialization.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, DOE, and Process Validation.
• Knowledge of SMT PCBA, Box Build, System Integration, and Test Processes.
• Experience in equipment qualification and capacity planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing process for NPI programs from concept to production launch.
• Drive ECN/engineering changes into manufacturing systems and docs.
• Collaborate with Design, PM, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production.
• Develop process flow, routing, work instructions, and standards.
• Plan process qualification activities and First Article builds.
• Lead capacity planning and production ramp to meet forecasts.
• Monitor yield and drive continuous improvement.
• Ensure ISO, IPC, and customer requirements compliance.

Skills

NPI processes

PFMEA

MSA & SPC

Process validation

Cross-functional leadership

Project management

Data analysis

MES/ERP knowledge

Quality ISO

Stakeholder mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

PFMEA

Control Plans

MSA

DOE

MES/ERP/SAP

Job description

Lead the development, optimization, and standardization of manufacturing processes for new products.

Develop and implement new, unique, and advanced manufacturing processes to support emerging technologies, customer requirement and business growth.

Identify technology gaps within manufacturing operations, and drive process innovation, automation and capability enhancement initiatives to close the gaps.

Define process flow, manufacturing routing, work instructions, and operational standards.

Ensure process readiness to support pilot builds, qualification runs, and mass production.

NPI Program Execution

Serve as the manufacturing process lead for NPI programs from concept through production launch.

Lead ECN / engineering change implementation into manufacturing systems and production documentation.

Collaborate closely with Design team, Program Management, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Production teams to ensure successful product introduction.

Drive NPI milestones and manufacturing deliverables according to project timelines.

Process Qualification & Validation

Plan and execute process qualification activities including First Article builds.

Lead process capability studies and validation activities to ensure process stability and repeatability.

Equipment & Tooling Readiness

Define & Design manufacturing equipment, fixtures, tooling, and automation requirements.

Lead equipment procurement, installation, commissioning, and qualification activities.

Ensure production equipment capacity supports customer demand forecasts.

Pilot Build Management

Lead engineering builds, EVT, DVT, PVT, PPVT, and pilot production activities.

Analyse build results, identify process gaps, and implement corrective actions.

Drive lessons learned and readiness reviews before production release.

Yield & Quality Improvement

Monitor NPI yield performance and drive continuous improvement initiatives.

Lead root cause analysis and corrective actions for process-related issues.

Partner with Quality teams to ensure compliance with customer and regulatory requirements.

Capacity Planning & Production Ramp

Develop manufacturing capacity plans to support product ramp-up.

Identify bottlenecks and implement solutions to improve throughput and efficiency.

Ensure smooth transfer from NPI to sustaining operations.

Cross-Functional Leadership

Coordinate activities among Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Test Engineering, Quality, Production, and Supply Chainteams.

Facilitate regular project reviews and communicate status, risks, and mitigation plans to management.

Documentation & Compliance

• Process Flow
• PFMEA
• Work Instructions
• New Equipment Qualification Records
• Validation Reports

Ensure compliance with ISO, customer, and industry standards.

Key Skills & Qualifications Education

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Mechanical, Electronics, or related discipline).
• Master's Degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum 8–12 years of manufacturing engineering or NPI experience. At least 3–5 years in a managerial or leadership role.
• Experience in PCBA, networking products, servers, storage systems, or electronics manufacturing environments.
• Strong knowledge of NPI processes and product industrialization.
• Experience with PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, SPC, DOE, and Process Validation.
• Knowledge of SMT PCBA, Box Build, System Integration, and Test Processes.
• Experience in equipment qualification and capacity planning.
• Strong people management and team development skills.
• Excellent project management and stakeholder management abilities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong attention to detail with high accuracy in documentation and system setup.
• Good understanding of manufacturing execution systems (MES, ERP/SAP, etc…) and production shop floor control systems
• Ability to manage multiple engineering changes and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Effective cross-functional communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Structured problem-solving and analytical thinking capability.
• Knowledge of quality systems and manufacturing standards (ISO, IPC, customer-specific requirements).
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel / data analysis / reporting tools.

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Headquartered in Toronto, Celestica Inc. is a global leader in high-reliability design, manufacturing, and supply chain solutions. We enable major brands to launch complex products in markets like Aerospace, Defense, HealthTech, and Industrial, driving a smarter, sustainable future.

In 2023, Celestica expanded its footprint with a new Design Centre in Penang, Malaysia. This strategic hub collaborates with our global engineering teams to develop cutting-edge Hardware Platform Solutions. The Penang team focuses on next-gen Networking, Storage, and Server technologies to power Cloud, AI, Machine Learning, Edge, and 5G deployments worldwide.