NPI Program Manager: Lead Product Launch & Innovation

Flex; Orangeburg (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking an NPI Manager in Orangeburg, SC, reporting to the Director of Operations Engineering. You’ll lead new product introductions, prepare costs and budgets for NPI projects, and drive product launch plans from planning through production.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience in project management within manufacturing. MBA and PMP are preferred, with Six Sigma Black Belt advantageous.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in manufacturing, engineering, or business.
• MBA preferred.
• PMP Certification preferred.
• Black Belt / Six Sigma preferred.
• 7 years of engineering experience including broad-based management.
• Experience in project management.
• Advanced Microsoft Project management tools.
• Experience in cross functional role in all aspects of manufacturing.
• Advanced customer interfacing experience.
• Excellent leadership skills in direct customer meetings and individuals.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the product launching and communicate with customers.
• Maintain updates on production of new products from planning to production.
• Evaluate product reviews from customers.
• Develop talent as part of executing operational plans.
• Provide strategic leadership for the function and site.
• Ensure product schedules are followed during development.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Planning, and others.
• Coordinate with teams involved in product development.
• Negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to meet expectations.
• Make project cost estimates including resources and capital.
• Conduct supplier meetings to improve new products.
• Propose solutions aligning customer needs with company productivity.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing

MBA

PMP Certification

Black Belt / Six Sigma

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer interfacing

Leadership in customer meetings

Presentations

Excel

PowerPoint

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Flex is seeking an NPI Manager in Orangeburg, SC, reporting to the Director of Operations Engineering. You’ll lead new product introductions, prepare costs and budgets for NPI projects, and drive product launch plans from planning through production.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and experience in project management within manufacturing. MBA and PMP are preferred, with Six Sigma Black Belt advantageous.