Senior Manager - NPI

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Sriperumbudur, Kanchipuram, Tamil Nadu, IND
In-Office
Senior level
Hardware • Other • Appliances
The Role
Lead New Product Introduction (NPI) programs from project planning through production readiness. Prepare cost estimates and budgets, develop WBS/timelines/resource plans, coordinate cross-functional teams (Manufacturing, QA, Logistics, Planning), run customer and supplier reviews, negotiate with suppliers, lead program governance and readiness reviews, and ensure schedules and product launches meet customer expectations.
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world. 

A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.

Job Summary

To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add an Senio Manager – NPI located in Sriperumbudur

What a typical day looks like:

  • Responsible for new product implementation and prepares the cost estimates and the budget for the NPI projects.
  • Facilitate the product launch and make it known to the customers.
  • Keep updates with production of new products from project planning to production.
  • Evaluate product reviews given by customers.
  • Ensure that product schedules are followed during its development.
  • Work closely with other departments such as Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Logistics, Planning and others.
  • Work with other teams who are involved in product development.
  • Negotiate with manufacturers and suppliers to meet company and customer expectations.
  • Make project cost estimates including the resources, capital and other requirements to make the project successful.
  • Conduct meetings with suppliers to improve the new products.
  • Offer the best solution that will cater to the needs of the customer while making sure that the company will be productive and can save a lot in the process.
  • Coordinate with customers regarding new product specifications and features.

The experience we’re looking to add to our team:

  • Typically requires a minimum of 15 +years of engineering experience, including broad-based management and supervision.
  • Strong Experience in New product Introduction.
  • Develop detailed project plans (WBS, timelines, resource allocation)
  • Lead customer reviews, readiness updates, and escalations
  • Lead program governance reviews (internal & customer-facing)
  • Demonstrates expert functional, technical and people and/or process management skills as well as customer (external and internal) relationship skills.
  • Demonstrates detailed expertise in very complex functional/technical area or broad breadth of knowledge in multiple areas; understands the strategic impact of the function across sites. 
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents.
  • Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors
  • Ability to define problems collects data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions.
  • Decision Making - Makes decisions for the function and the site.
  • Supervision Leadership - Provides strategic leadership for the function and the site.

What you’ll receive for the great work you provide

  • Medical insurance
  • PTO

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Job CategoryProduction Engineering

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Optional Skills:

Flex pays for all costs associated with the application, interview or offer process, a candidate will not be asked for any payment related to these costs.

Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [email protected] and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).

Skills Required

  • Minimum 15+ years of engineering experience with broad-based management and supervision
  • Strong experience in New Product Introduction (NPI)
  • Develop detailed project plans (WBS, timelines, resource allocation)
  • Experience leading customer reviews, readiness updates, and escalations
  • Experience leading program governance reviews (internal and customer-facing)
  • Expert functional, technical, people and/or process management skills
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents
  • Strong presentation and communication skills for executive-level audiences
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions
  • Experience negotiating with manufacturers and suppliers
  • Experience preparing project cost estimates including resources and capital requirements
  • Proven supervision and strategic leadership for function and site

Flex Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Flex and has not been reviewed or approved by Flex.

  • Healthcare Strength Health, dental, and vision coverage begin on day one with options for dependents, alongside disability, life, mental‑health resources, and fertility/adoption and gender transition support. Plan choice and wellness programs indicate a robust healthcare offering.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth Paid holidays, paid sick time, company‑wide shutdown days, and in some cases unlimited PTO point to extensive time‑off provisions. Flexible and hybrid work arrangements in certain teams further support work‑life balance.
  • Strong & Reliable Incentives Quarterly bonus checks and performance bonuses supplement base pay, and some roles can earn overtime at 1.5x. These elements strengthen the reliability of cash incentives.

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