NPI Program Manager Position Available In Rutherford, Tennessee

Tallo's Job Summary: The NPI Program Manager at Quanta Computer Nashville will oversee the successful launch of new customer products through coordination with cross-functional teams, ensuring operational readiness, quality, cost, and schedule targets are met. Responsibilities include driving the NPI process, managing communication between corporate and customers, validating necessary data, leading NPI builds, and implementing process improvements. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in mechanical, manufacturing, or industrial engineering, along with strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Program Management Certification and two years of manufacturing experience are preferred. Key responsibilities involve serving as the primary program interface, driving timelines and deliverables, collaborating with customers, coordinating material procurement, managing change control processes, tracking KPIs, leading program reviews, identifying risks, ensuring manufacturing process readiness, and promoting continuous improvement.

Company:
Quanta Computer Nashville
Salary:
JobFull-timeOnsite

Job Description

NPI Program Manager Quanta Computer Nashville – 3.4

La Vergne, TN Job Details Full-time Estimated:

$79K – $95.3K a year 20 hours ago Qualifications Microsoft Powerpoint Program management Microsoft Excel 5 years Visio Mid-level Microsoft Office Analysis skills Bachelor’s degree Industrial Engineering PgMP Manufacturing Communication skills

Full Job Description Position Summary:

The New Product Introduction Program Manager will lead the successful launch of new customer products from initial concept through production ramp. This role will be the primary liaison between our customers and internal cross-functional teams, ensuring operational readiness, quality, cost, and schedule targets are met.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Oversee, coordinate and ensure execution of end-to-end NPI process. Drive cross-functional team to ensure customer approval on NPI test racks in defined timeline. Ensure successful launch of NPI models to MP with proper documentation and training. Manage communication between corporate, customer and site to validate all necessary items and data for NPI are available prior to NPI builds. Drive NPI process continuous improvement plan with onsite team and corporate. Verify completion of NPI Checklist and customer deliverables for NPI models Ensure the creation and update of product and process documents such as process flows, assembly SOPs and any other reference documents for CCBU. Validate and assist with system setup for NPI models. Coordinate NPI builds and lead activity for Engineering, PMC, WH, Production, Test and Quality to meet inspection dates and shipments. Assist with the implementation of ECN’s and reworks needed for production. Ensure proper training to Operations is conducted regarding new products and processes. Take action in solving problems while exhibiting judgment and a realistic understanding of issues; able to reason, even when dealing with emotional topics Work with cross functional teams to develop and implement process improvement projects. Collect, maintain and analyze data and metrics to improve TAT and FPY. Assist with resolving Engineering Holds in a timely manner. Ability to deal with unresolved situations, frequent change, delays or unexpected events. Able to start and persist with specific courses of action while exhibiting high motivation and a sense of urgency

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Bachelor’s degree in mechanical, manufacturing, industrial engineering or equivalent preferred. Program Management Certification preferred. Two (2) years of manufacturing experience preferred.

OTHER SKILLS AND ABILITIES PC

skills including MS Office, MS Excel, Power Point, Visio Effective written and verbal communication at all levels including customer Must be a team player that can work efficiently under minimal supervision. Ability to function and execute in a dynamic, fast-paced environment Strong sense of process, detail and follow through Strong set of creative problem solving and analytical skills Ability to multi-task across problem domains and various contexts Ability to work independently and with a team Strong work ethic and drive to get job done Ability to work under pressure and in tight schedules

Key Responsibilities:

Serve as the primary program interface between the customer and internal CM teams (engineering (test & process), operations, fulfillment sales, quality, etc.) for all NPI-related activities. Drive program timelines, deliverables, and resource alignment across all functional areas. Collaborate with the customer’s NPI/engineering teams to define and validate requirements, DFM (Design for Manufacturability), and BOM readiness. Coordinate material procurement, prototype builds, pilot production runs, and ramp-up planning. Manage change control processes, including configuration management. Track and report key performance indicators (KPIs) such as cost, schedule adherence, yield, and build readiness. Lead cross-functional program reviews (internally and with the customer). Identify program risks and lead mitigation and recovery plans. Ensure manufacturing process readiness, including tooling, test strategy, and quality controls. Support quotation and cost analysis efforts for NPI programs. Promote continuous improvement and lessons learned from each NPI launch.

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