Project Manager - New Product Introduction (NPI) & Manufacturing Transfers

Foxconn Industrial Internet • Bedford, KY

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About The Position

FII USA, Inc., a Foxconn Technology Group Company, is seeking a Project Manager – New Product Introduction (NPI) & Manufacturing Transfers to join our project management team. This role will be responsible for managing multiple moderate to highly complex manufacturing and operational projects with minimal direction, focusing on global site-to-site transfers and NPI-to-mass production (MP) transitions. As part of the team, you will work in both office and production environments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, leadership, customers, and external stakeholders to drive strategic programs, optimize manufacturing processes, and ensure smooth product life cycle transitions. This position requires a strong technical understanding of the product to facilitate effective customer communication and decision-making. A hands-on approach to problem-solving and the ability to adapt to various work environments are key to success in this role.

Requirements

• Proven experience in project management within a manufacturing or NPI environment, preferably with global site-to-site transfers and NPI-to-MP transitions.
• Strong understanding of product life cycles (NPI, EOL, EOS) and high-volume manufacturing processes.
• Ability to understand key technical aspects of the product to facilitate better communication with customers and ensure alignment between engineering, production, and business objectives.
• Experience in customer communication, managing customer demand, and balancing customer expectations with internal capabilities.
• Ability to strategically push back on unrealistic expectations while maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Ability to work with multi-functional teams in a factory environment to support process optimization and production readiness.
• Willingness to work in different environments—from office meetings to hands-on troubleshooting in production areas.
• Hands-on mindset—comfortable working directly on the shop floor to resolve issues and drive improvements.
• Strong leadership, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams in engineering, supply chain, quality, and operations.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies (PMP, Agile, Six Sigma, etc.).

Responsibilities

• Lead Product Life Cycle Management: Manage NPI, End of Life (EOL), and End of Support (EOS) phases to ensure an ongoing and strategic program.
• Execute Global Manufacturing Transfers: Oversee site-to-site and NPI-to-MP transitions, ensuring quality, cost, and timeline objectives are met.
• Customer Communication & Relationship Management: Work closely with customers to understand expectations, manage demand, and ensure alignment on project timelines and deliverables.
• Technical Understanding for Better Customer Engagement: Develop a strong technical grasp of the product to enhance discussions with customers, facilitate issue resolution, and ensure realistic deliverables.
• Strategic Pushback & Expectation Management: Balance customer demands with internal capabilities, effectively pushing back when necessary while maintaining strong relationships.
• Work with Multi-Functional Teams in the Factory: Collaborate with engineering, quality, production, supply chain, and operations teams to ensure seamless manufacturing execution and process optimization.
• Adaptability in Different Work Environments: Operate effectively in both office and hands-on production settings, bridging the gap between planning and execution.
• Hands-On Problem Solving: Be willing to get hands dirty by directly engaging with production teams, troubleshooting manufacturing challenges, and driving real-time solutions on the shop floor.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Sr. Leadership, customers, vendors, and internal teams to drive change initiatives and improve project execution.
• Drive Operational Efficiency & Best Practices: Identify and implement solutions that enhance project execution, reduce risks, and improve manufacturing scalability.
• Develop & Deploy Project Management Structures: Support refinement and implementation of project management tools, methodologies, and governance models.
• Training & Leadership Development: Act as a subject matter expert (SME) in project management, providing training and mentorship to internal teams.
• Project Execution & Multi-Tasking: Assess, plan, execute, and close multiple concurrent projects (2-4 projects based on scope and scale) while ensuring successful outcomes.
• Design for Scalability & Manufacturing Requirements: Ensure that project designs meet customer-driven requirements, fulfilling cost, timing, reliability, and high-volume manufacturing standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
• Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
• Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
• 401K with employer contribution.
• Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.
• Onsite Aurora Health & Wellness Center available for all employees.
• Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees