NPI Program Lead: Launch & Optimize Production

Kimball Electronics; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Kimball Electronics is seeking a Program Manager to lead the development and execution of project plans for NPI launches, sustaining production, and improving cost, quality, delivery, and service through end-of-life support.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing customer communications, and driving improvements to meet project quotes and profitability targets. Applicants should have strong leadership, communication, and manufacturing process knowledge.

Qualifications

• Experience in program management for electronics manufacturing.
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage complex projects from design to end-of-life.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Safety, ESD and QMS requirements.
• Meet/exceed customer expectations and target operating profits.
• Communicate with customer and KE employees on expectations and requirements.
• Grow relationships with customers, expand engagements, propose, quote and win new business.
• Decide on project processes, customer engineering changes, and technologies to be used.
• Develop and optimize project plans for new product introductions and transfers.

Skills

Customer-facing communication

Fluent English

Leadership

Negotiation

Problem solving

Time management

Multi-tasking

Team leadership

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Kimball Electronics is seeking a Program Manager to lead the development and execution of project plans for NPI launches, sustaining production, and improving cost, quality, delivery, and service through end-of-life support.

The role requires coordinating cross-functional teams, managing customer communications, and driving improvements to meet project quotes and profitability targets. Applicants should have strong leadership, communication, and manufacturing process knowledge.