Senior Project Manager – NPI & Manufacturing (Hybrid)

Shure Incorporated; Niles (IL); Hybrid; USD 135,000 - 243,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Healthcare

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Employee discounts

Professional development

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Shure Incorporated in Niles, IL is seeking a Senior Project Manager, NPM (Operations) to lead cross-functional product development and manufacturing initiatives from concept through production ramp.

You will manage NPI projects, drive APQP/DFM strategies, and collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to ensure on-time releases, quality objectives, and cost targets. This is a hybrid role based in Niles, IL.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; graduate coursework preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of experience in project management related to manufacturing.
• PMI PMP certification a plus; familiarity with SQP/APQP processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver new projects on time and within budget.
• Develop and maintain the Operations project manufacturing plan for NPI from concept to ramp.
• Monitor schedules, budgets, and metrics; drive continuous improvement.
• Coordinate DFMA/DFT/DFM activities and lean initiatives to reduce waste.
• Apply SQP/APQP, FMEA, 8D/5Why methodologies for robust launches.

Skills

Project management

PMI PMP (plus)

APQP

DFM/DFAS

Lean/Six Sigma

FMEA/8D/5Why

Budgeting & cost targets

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MRP

APQP

Quality tools

Job description

Shure Incorporated in Niles, IL is seeking a Senior Project Manager, NPM (Operations) to lead cross-functional product development and manufacturing initiatives from concept through production ramp.

You will manage NPI projects, drive APQP/DFM strategies, and collaborate with Product Development, Manufacturing Engineering, and Operations to ensure on-time releases, quality objectives, and cost targets. This is a hybrid role based in Niles, IL.