Project Lead-NPI

Tiffany & Co•Cumberland, RI

About The Position

The Project Lead-NPI manages the product development lifecycle from initial concept through launch and post-launch activities. The role coordinates project documentation, product costing and analysis, production planning, material needs, quality and sample review, training, and the transition to manufacturing. It also includes inventory management, invoice processing, assistance with external and facility qualifications, and handling custom orders and system setups. The position establishes and maintains project documentation, coordinates sign-offs and close-out materials, defines product processes and specifications, supports item and Bill of Materials (BOM) setup, and maintains product information in relevant systems. The role ensures product data and documentation are accurate, samples meet quality expectations, and launch documentation is complete. It also coordinates training and manufacturing handover, collaborates with external parties and subcontractors on qualifications, and provides regular project status updates. The employee is expected to follow safe work procedures and promptly report incidents and safety issues to the respective manager.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
3–5+ years of related experience.
CAD familiarity.
Project management experience.
Strong verbal, written, and presentation communication skills.
Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project.
Ability to work in a team atmosphere.
Experience or training in statistical process analysis.
Ability to understand, communicate, and create technical manufacturing documentation.

Nice To Haves

Minitab or equivalent skills.
JDE or equivalent enterprise resource planning software.

Responsibilities

Establish and maintain project documentation, including a centralized communication site, project tasks, sign-off packages, formal submissions, and close-out documents.
Cost and analyze products at each development stage; upload data to eQMS for approval, enter initial estimates in JDE for material and capacity planning, and review simulated costs before final approval.
Define product processes and material needs; identify product levels (JWL), procure new materials, approve product applications in Tulip, validate raw materials, provide print information to drafting teams, order testing materials, and approve casting versions.
Set up new items, identify product hierarchy levels, calculate BOMs for all levels, and provide manufacturing-route details and input to the data management team.
Create development orders for samples, review samples for quality before shipment, coordinate repairs, and generate internal orders to document sample movement and processes.
Maintain product information in systems, including capacity and material needs in eQMS, system updates during sign-offs, and inventory reconciliation through stock scrapping or transfer at project close-out.
Identify training needs, arrange train-the-trainer sessions, assist with training components, realign processes based on feedback, and present and obtain sign-off on the product process.
Assist with external qualifications for new products, oversee facility qualifications at DR and Lex, and manage subcontractor qualification processes.
Provide weekly project status updates with strategies for staying on track and send detailed sample submission emails with callouts and required actions.
Perform formal error checks on BOMs and routes and verify data entered by contributing teams.
Compile launch documentation, including time studies, approved component and finished-goods drawings, Tulip release confirmation, a completed project checklist, and required approvals.
Review and update Tulip to ensure clarity and alignment, and confirm system updates are correctly implemented after sign-offs.
Work safely, follow safe work procedures, and promptly report incidents and safety issues to the respective manager.
Manage inventory, process invoices, and assist with custom orders and system setups.