NPI Project Lead: End-to-End, Cross-Functional Delivery

Kaifa Technology; Kulai; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaifa Technology Malaysia seeks an experienced Project Lead to own end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, coordinating between customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution. You will chair project meetings, maintain schedules, and manage ECN changes.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of project experience, strong communication, analytical and organizational skills, and a proactive problem-solving mindset to consistently meet quality,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years working experience
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical, proactive, and problem‑solving skills
• Solid organization skills including attention to detail and multi‑tasking abilities

Responsibilities

• Assist the Project Manager in developing and implementing the Project Executive Plan (PEP), ensuring clear scope, schedule, and resource allocation
• Independently lead and manage assigned NPI projects end-to-end, taking responsibility for delivery and issue resolution
• Chair regular project team meetings, driving task execution and ensuring all open items are closed according to the project schedule
• Conduct weekly customer progress meetings; prepare meeting minutes and follow up on action items internally and externally
• Serve as the primary interface between the customer, suppliers, and internal cross-functional teams (Engineering, Quality, Procurement, Production) to maintain alignment and smooth information flow
• Drive the cross-functional project team to meet or exceed customer requirements in product quality, delivery, and cost
• Coordinate daily work activities, procurement, and operational tasks with all project-related personnel to ensure on‑time project completion
• Coordinate material and tooling readiness and manage logistics and shipment of engineering samples to customers, ensuring timely delivery and proper documentation
• Prepare part number creation and BOM with high accuracy
• Manage product specifications and control all product changes through the ECN process, ensuring cross‑functional assessment and smooth implementation

Skills

NPI expertise

Stakeholder management

Project planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Kaifa Technology Malaysia seeks an experienced Project Lead to own end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) projects, coordinating between customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure timely delivery and issue resolution. You will chair project meetings, maintain schedules, and manage ECN changes.

The ideal candidate has at least 3 years of project experience, strong communication, analytical and organizational skills, and a proactive problem-solving mindset to consistently meet quality,