Project Leader- NPI

Tiffany • Cumberland, RI

83d

About The Position

The Project Lead of New Product Integration supports project management for all new products for internal manufacturing. The responsibilities include the intake of new designs and soft prototypes and continues through tooling, hard prototype development and continues into the production launch. The Project Lead manages communication of critical project updates, issues, and developments to key stakeholders ranging from internal team members to key stakeholders in corporate. The Project Lead partners closely with Engineers, Manufacturing, and other project team members to develop best practice processes and carry the project cycle through completion in a timely manner with a focus on clear communication and accuracy in costing.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 1 to 3 years of related experience.
• CAD familiarity.
• Project Management experience.
• Strong communication skills: verbal, written and presentation.
• Strong computer skills: Microsoft package (Word, Excel, 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 business equivalent ERP software experience.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Integration process for new products with a focus on major new launches New Style and event items through their development lifecycle.
• Responsible for timely communication of critical project information to key stakeholders, including Product Development, Internal Manufacturing and external vendors.
• Manage project timelines and organize resource requirements accordingly with cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ensure that all critical requirements are met for new products.
• Provide cost estimates, and create final BOMs and Routes for new products.
• Provide cost estimates, and method of manufacture for special orders.
• Represent assigned projects at all PD cross functional meetings.
• Run all development process meetings and provide clear meeting summaries and updates throughout the project lifecycle.
• Partner with Manufacturing team for the development of all production tooling and fixtures that are needed for each new product.
• Primary contact for external component development as needed.
• Responsible for maintaining project timelines and tracking on-time delivery of samples, accuracy of costing and quality yields for all samples stages.
• Support Senior Project Leads for tracking internal sample management and WD/WN location.
• Control of inventory assets (e.g. precious metals/stones) within your area(s) of responsibility in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Work safely at all times by consistently following safe work procedures for the position.

Benefits

• Relocation Support Available.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees