Sr. Director, NPI
On-siteFremont, California, United States
Job Summary
Lead strategic development and industrialization of new products and platform technologies, driving cross-functional alignment among Engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams. Establish scalable NPI frameworks, stage-gate processes, and commercialization strategies to ensure successful product launches on time, within budget, and meeting quality, cost, and performance objectives. Partner with global teams to manage complex product development initiatives, mitigate technical and supply chain risks, and optimize resources while balancing innovation and operational efficiency. Manage budgets, resource plans, and capital investments to support platform initiatives and drive return-on-investment analysis for new technologies.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Business, or related field.
- 15+ years of progressive experience in product development, engineering, manufacturing, operations, or program management.
- 8+ years of leadership experience managing large, cross-functional organizations and strategic initiatives.
- Proven experience leading New Product Introduction (NPI) processes in complex manufacturing or technology environments.
- Strong knowledge of product lifecycle management (PLM), stage-gate methodologies, and commercialization processes.
- Demonstrated experience working across engineering, operations, supply chain, quality, and product management functions.
- Strong financial, analytical, and strategic planning capabilities.
- Excellent executive communication, stakeholder management, and influencing skills.
Desired Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Business Administration (MBA), or related discipline.
- Experience in high-tech, medical device, semiconductor, industrial equipment, aerospace, automotive, or advanced manufacturing industries.
- PMP, Lean, Six Sigma, or Agile certifications.
- Experience leading global teams and managing international product launches.
- Expertise in PLM, ERP, and project portfolio management systems.
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