NPI Manager

Flex•Orangeburg, SC

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Flex is seeking an NPI Manager in Orangeburg, South Carolina, to support product implementation and ensure new products meet customer expectations. Reporting to the Director, Operations Engineering, the role also prepares cost estimates and budgets for NPI projects. The manager facilitates product launches, oversees progress from project planning through production, and ensures development schedules are followed. The position provides strategic leadership for the function and site and develops talent to support operational business plans. The NPI Manager collaborates with customers, suppliers, and cross-functional teams—including Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, and Planning—to coordinate product specifications, improve new products, and develop effective, productive solutions. Responsibilities also include evaluating customer product reviews, negotiating with manufacturers and suppliers, and estimating the resources and capital required for successful projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in manufacturing, engineering, or business.
Seven years of engineering experience, including broad-based management and supervision experience.
Experience in project management.
Advanced experience with Microsoft Project management tools.
Experience in cross-functional roles covering all aspects of manufacturing.
Advanced customer-interfacing experience.
Excellent leadership skills in direct customer meetings and with individual contributors.
Advanced Excel and PowerPoint experience.
Advanced presentation skills and ability to lead meetings.

Nice To Haves

MBA degree.
PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
Black Belt or Six Sigma Green Belt.

Responsibilities

Facilitate product launches and communicate new products to customers.
Monitor new-product production from project planning through production.
Evaluate product reviews provided by customers.
Recognize and develop talent in support of operational business plans.
Provide strategic leadership for the function and site.
Ensure product development schedules are followed.
Collaborate with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Planning, and other departments.
Work with teams involved in product development.
Negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to meet company and customer expectations.
Prepare project cost estimates, including required resources and capital.
Meet with suppliers to improve new products.
Develop solutions that meet customer needs while supporting company productivity and cost savings.
Coordinate with customers on new-product specifications and features.
Prepare budgets for NPI projects.