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NPI Project Manager
Stowmarket
£50,000 - £57,000 + Bonus + 16% Pension + 7 x Life Assurance
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.
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