Project Leader, New Product Introduction (Kitchener)

Project Leader NPI (New Product Introduction)

Kitchener, ON, Canada – Hybrid. The Project Leader NPI is responsible for leading new product introduction projects and supporting the transfer of product designs from R&D into manufacturing. This role ensures efficient industrialization, cost optimization, and high-quality production readiness while collaborating across engineering, operations, and cross‑functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead project planning and execution for new product introduction and manufacturing changes
• Coordinate cross‑functional teams including R&D, Marketing, and Manufacturing Engineering
• Support design transfer of components and products into mass manufacturing
• Ensure timely and cost‑effective industrialization of products and processes
• Identify and implement manufacturing and test technologies required for production readiness
• Align project activities with stakeholders and manage ...