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Ward Green, Suffolk
1 month ago
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An excellent opportunity is available for a NPI Project Manager to join a market-leading manufacturer known for exceptional staff retention, long-term career development and their investment in engineering and innovation.
As a Project Manager, you will lead cross-functional teams to deliver products from concept through to launch, playing a key role in how new products reach global markets.
An ideal applicant will have experience bringing new and existing products to market and a strong understanding of the entire product lifecycle. You will come from a manufacturing, FMCG, consumer goods or similar product-led environment.
The Role
This is a hands-on, delivery-focused role, suited to someone who enjoys coordinating multiple disciplines and leading projects concurrently.
Key Responsibilities

  • Lead the end-to-end New Product Introduction (NPI) process
  • Coordinate engineering, product management, manufacturing, procurement, quality and suppliers
  • Build and manage detailed project plans, schedules and resource models
  • Control costs, timelines, risks and deliverables
  • Identify, manage and mitigate technical, commercial and supply-chain risks
    Who we’re looking for
    You will be an experienced Project or Programme Manager with a background in product-led engineering or manufacturing environments, such as:
  • Consumer Goods, Automotive, Electronics, Robotics, FMCG, Industrial Equipment, Medical Devices or similar
    You’ll bring:
  • Proven experience in delivering product development / launch project from cradle to grave
  • A background in marketing, business management and / or engineering
  • Excellent planning, risk management and stakeholder coordination skills
  • Confidence working with design, R&D, production and external suppliers
  • The ability to manage multiple workstreams and competing priorities
    Interested in learning more about this opportunity? Please apply via this advert or send an enquiry through the Fusion Talent website.
    Project Manager, Product Development Project Manager, Product Development Manager, Engineering, Programme Manager, Product Delivery Manager, Project Engineer, NPI Engineer, NPD Engineer, R&D Engineer, R&D Manager, New Product Introduction, New Product Development, NPI, NPD, Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, FMCG, Medical Devices, Automotive, Aerospace, Electronics, Mechatronics

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