NPI Project Leader

Description

Job Objectives

• Lead the planning, execution, and delivery of new product introduction projects from concept to full production release.
• Ensure alignment between R&D, Operations and Marketing to meet performance, cost, and schedule targets.

Major Duties and responsibilities

• Lead a complex process - which includes Engineering, Logistics and Testability experience.
• Facilitate problem-solving and decision-making to remove roadblocks.
• Ensure smooth communication and alignment between departments, stakeholders, and external partners.
• Identify potential project risks and establish mitigation strategies.
• Define and implement production testing tools and jigs.
• Monitor and address issues related to cost, quality, delivery, or performance throughout the NPI cycle
• Support suppliers with design issues.
• Act as the primary technical interface between customers and internal teams.
• Build strong customer relationships by understanding technical requirements, use cases, and pain points.
• Lead technical discussions, presentations, and reviews with customers during product lifecycle phases.

Requirements

• BSc. degree in Electronic / Mechanic Engineering
• NPI and sustain engineering with 3 years' experience
• Familiarity with NPI methodology process
• Familiarity with HW and Mechanical engineering and design process
• Familiarity with operations work environment
• ERP experience - SAP (an advantage)
• PLM experience
• Product plan management - MS Project S/W experience
• Extensive familiarity with the internet and computer
• Ability to lead a complex process - which includes Engineering, Logistics and Testability experience.
• Good written and oral communication skills in Hebrew.
• Very good written communication skills in English.
• Good oral communication skills in English.
• Team worker.
• Strong organizational and decision-making abilities under time and resource constraints.
• Adaptable to fast-paced environments and changing priorities.
• Logical thinking, Mathematical ability, Creativity, Improvisation ability with problem solution, Flexibility, Design ability, Originality, Methodical thinking, Sticker for details, High output in short time, Thoroughness, Target oriented, Openness & curiosity, Independence, Ability to prioritize tasks.