Project Manager Manager - New Product Introductions (NPI)

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Packsize · Packsize Louisville

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Packsize is seeking a Project Manager to lead and coordinate New Product Introduction (NPI) initiatives from design to production launch in a manufacturing environment. As a Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams (engineering, marketing, supply chain, etc.) to ensure new products meet cost, quality, and delivery targets by managing timelines, risks, resources, and stakeholder communication. They focus on Design for Manufacturing (DFM), capacity planning, cost analysis, and process optimization. You will also oversee the engineering change process to ensure that product and process modifications are accurately reviewed, approved and implemented across the organization and ensure that cost, quality and delivery goals are met.

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Program Leadership : Drive new program introduction from design release to production launch.

Project Planning : Develop and maintain detailed project timelines, budgets, and resource plans - identifying critical path items and proactively mitigate risks.

Cross-Functional Coordination : Facilitated collaboration between R&D, manufacturing, procurement, quality and product teams to ensure design-for-manufacturability (DFM) and on-time readiness.

Risk Managemen t: Identify potential issues early, develop contingency plans, and manage program change control processes.

Supplier Readiness : Partner with supply chain teams to ensure supplier qualification, tooling readiness, and material availability.

Performance Tracking : Use KPI's to track schedule adherence, budget performance, and metrics.

Launch Excellence : Oversee pilot builds, production readiness reviews, and stage-gate approvals. Ensure smooth transition from prototype to production.

Engineering Change Control

Change Control Management : Lead the end-to-end design change process from initiation and impact analysis through approval and implementation.

Cross-Functional Coordination : Facilitate communication between engineering, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, and customer / field services teams to assess change impacts and readiness

Documentation & Systems : Maintain product configuration control and document traceability with PLM/ERP systems (e.g. Windchill and SAP)

Impact Assessment : Drive comprehensive evaluation of proposed changes, including cost, lead time, material disposition, inventory impact, and validation requirements.

Implementation Oversight : Track and manage the execution of approved changes to ensure proper rollout, effective cut-in timing, and minimize disruptions to operations.

Reporting : Develop and present KPI's on volume, turnaround time, backlog and implementation rates

Training and Support : Provide guidance to departments and support staff on change control procedures and documentation best practices.

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