New Product Introduction Manager

NPI Manager at Strauss Water What You’ll Do? Lead, mentor and grow the NPI engineering team, and establish the methodologies, standards and processes it operates by. Own the NPI project portfolio, including priorities, resources, Gantt schedules, milestones, risks, dependencies, escalation and recovery plans. Personally lead selected projects from design transfer through pilot production, ramp-up and stable mass production. Drive DFM/DFA, production readiness and manufacturing validation, including drawings, BOMs, work instructions, tooling, fixtures and test equipment. Lead root-cause problem-solving and drive improvements in yield, quality, cycle time, capacity and process stability. Partner with R&D, Quality, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain and external manufacturing partners. Lead production-line setup, transfer, ramp-up and stabilization activities in China in collaboration with local engineering and manufacturing teams. What You Bring? B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering- mandatory. 7+ years of relevant experience, with a strong and proven professional background specifically in NPI and industrialization. 3+ years of direct management experience leading an NPI engineering team. Proven success taking complex electromechanical products- combining mechanics, electronics, assembly and testing- from development to stable mass production. Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, production-line setup, tooling, fixtures and test equipment. Hands-on proficiency in SolidWorks, including the ability to review and update mechanical models and production drawings. Experience working with contract manufacturers, suppliers and international production sites. Strong multi-project management skills using structured project plans, Gantt schedules, milestones and risk management. Strong technical problem-solving, decision-making and cross-functional leadership capabilities. Excellent written and spoken English, with willingness to travel to China as required. Practical knowledge of PFMEA, Control Plans, MSA, DFX and GD&T Why Strauss Water? At Strauss Water, engineering decisions move quickly from development to the factory floor. You will own product introductions end-to-end, work directly with R&D, Operations and global manufacturing partners, and see the production lines you help industrialize come to life. This is a unique opportunity to combine deep technical involvement, global manufacturing responsibility and genuine people leadership in one influential role.