Job Description
The NPI lead coordinates New Product Introduction (NPI) activities from development through manufacturing transfer and production ramp for both capital equipment and disposable medical devices. This role provides technical and people leadership to NPI and/or Manufacturing Engineers and serves as the manufacturing owner for NPI programs, ensuring products are manufacturable, scalable, compliant, and delivered on time, cost, and quality targets.
The NPI Lead partners closely with R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, PMO, Regulatory, and external suppliers/CMs to drive successful product launches in a regulated medical device environment.
Essential Job Functions and Responsibilities
- Lead and supervise NPI and/or Manufacturing Engineers supporting new product programs.
- Own manufacturing readiness for NPI programs from concept through production release and ramp-up.
- Serve as the primary manufacturing interface to R&D, driving DFM/...