Global NPI & Process Launch Engineer

VistaPrint; Venlo; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

VistaPrint Manufacturing in Venlo, Netherlands seeks an NPI Engineer to launch New Products across mass customized print technologies. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage projects end-to-end, and optimize equipment and processes for successful product launches.

You will develop business cases, monitor KPIs and costs, and collaborate with Finance, Suppliers, and Product Marketing to drive value in a global production environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Experience in project management, process engineering, or New Product Introduction within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production equipment, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in data analysis, KPI monitoring, and cost calculations.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and collaborate across cross-functional and international teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver NPI projects according to the roadmap in collaboration with plant and support functions, lifecycle owners, suppliers, and Product Marketing.
• Lead small to medium-sized local and global project teams throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring execution against plans and agreed Quality, Cost, and Time KPIs.
• Manage multiple projects or initiatives in parallel, able to prioritize activities and coordinate communication with Teams and Stakeholders in a global organization.
• Define, communicate, and mitigate business risks.
• Develop and maintain business cases, ensuring governance and objectives are met.
• Define and monitor approved manufacturing KPIs and manage product cost estimates and cost calculations.
• Collaborate with Finance and suppliers on financial planning, cost management, and business requirements.
• Lead end-to-end equipment and production process development and implementation.
• Support NPI launches through new equipment investments or improvements and implementations on existing equipment and processes.
• Engage Manufacturing, Quality, SHE, and Logistics teams in Venlo and stay current on equipment, processes, materials, products and market developments.
• Apply structured problem-solving techniques and data analysis to support informed decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Use production planning, website, and platform integration systems to manage product and process configurations.
• Demonstrate strong numerical and analytical skills to interpret datasets and support product and process performance.

Skills

Project management

Process engineering

NPI

Data analysis

KPI monitoring

Education

Engineering degree

Industrial engineering

Job description

VistaPrint Manufacturing in Venlo, Netherlands seeks an NPI Engineer to launch New Products across mass customized print technologies. You will lead cross-functional teams, manage projects end-to-end, and optimize equipment and processes for successful product launches.

You will develop business cases, monitor KPIs and costs, and collaborate with Finance, Suppliers, and Product Marketing to drive value in a global production environment.