Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

NPI Program Manager

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timeHouston, TX, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related technical field.
At least five years of experience in Program Management, Manufacturing Operations, Product Development, Supply Chain Management, or New Product Introduction (NPI).
Skills in schedule management, risk management, escalation management, and resource planning.
Knowledge of manufacturing processes, product lifecycle management (PLM), engineering change management (ECO/ECN), and production ramp execution.
Skills in cost management, forecasting, capacity planning, and supplier management.
Experience with Microsoft Project, Excel, Power BI, JIRA, Smartsheet, SAP/ERP systems, and PLM systems.

Responsibilities

Lead New Product Introduction projects from the design phase through mass production.
Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Drive cross-functional alignment on project priorities and timelines.
Track critical-path activities and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
Facilitate regular program reviews and executive status updates.
Serve as the primary interface among Product Design Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Procurement, Test Engineering, Logistics, contract manufacturers, and suppliers.
Ensure readiness across all functions before product launch.
Drive factory readiness activities, including process and equipment qualification, production-line readiness, capacity planning, and tooling readiness.
Coordinate pilot builds, engineering builds, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, and production-ramp activities.
Monitor manufacturing yield, throughput, and productivity metrics.
Ensure material availability for prototype and production builds.
Coordinate bill of materials (BOM) readiness and supplier qualifications.
Manage component shortages, allocation risks, and logistics challenges.
Work with suppliers and procurement teams to support launch schedules.
Lead risk identification and mitigation planning.
Monitor quality metrics and corrective actions.
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and closure of launch-related issues.
Support failure analysis (FA), reliability testing, and qualification activities.
Prepare and present program status to leadership.
Escalate issues requiring executive support.
Maintain clear communication among internal teams and external partners.
Ensure actions and decisions are documented and tracked to closure.

NPI Program Manager - IB4
Locations: Houston (IB4)
Business Units: CESBG
Job Classification: Exempt
Summary
The NPI Program Manager is responsible for leading the end-to-end introduction of new products from concept through production ramp and sustaining operations. The role serves as the central coordinator between Engineering, Operations, Supply Chain, Manufacturing, Quality, and external partners to ensure products launch on time, within budget, and meet quality and performance objectives.

Key Responsibilities
Program Planning & Execution

Lead NPI projects from design phase through mass production.
Develop and maintain program schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
Drive cross-functional alignment on project priorities and timelines.
Track critical path activities and manage risks, issues, and dependencies.
Facilitate regular program reviews and executive status updates.

Cross-Functional Coordination

Serve as the primary interface between:
- Product Design Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Operations
- Supply Chain
- Quality
- Procurement
- Test Engineering
- Logistics
- Contract Manufacturers (CMs) and suppliers
Ensure readiness across all functions before product launch.

Manufacturing Readiness

Drive factory readiness activities including:
- Process qualification
- Equipment qualification
- Production line readiness
- Capacity planning
- Tooling readiness
Coordinate pilot builds, engineering builds, EVT/DVT/PVT builds, and production ramp activities.
Monitor manufacturing yield, throughput, and productivity metrics.

Supply Chain Management

Ensure material availability for prototype and production builds.
Coordinate BOM readiness and supplier qualifications.
Manage component shortages, allocation risks, and logistics challenges.
Work closely with suppliers and procurement teams to support launch schedules.

Quality & Risk Management

Lead risk identification and mitigation planning.
Monitor quality metrics and corrective actions.
Drive root cause analysis (RCA) and closure of launch-related issues.
Support Failure Analysis (FA), reliability testing, and qualification activities.

Stakeholder Communication

Prepare and present program status to leadership.
Escalate issues requiring executive support.
Maintain clear communication among internal teams and external partners.
Ensure actions and decisions are documented and tracked to closure.

Basic Qualifications
Program Management

Schedule management
Risk management
Escalation management
Resource planning

Technical & Operations

Manufacturing processes
Product lifecycle management (PLM)
Engineering change management (ECO/ECN)
Production ramp execution

Business

Cost management
Forecasting
Capacity planning
Supplier management

Tools

Microsoft Project
Excel/Power BI
JIRA
Smartsheet
SAP/ERP systems

PLM systems

Education and Experience

Bachelor's degree in:
- Engineering
- Operations Management
- Supply Chain
- Business Administration
- Related technical field

Experience

5+ years of experience in:
- Program Management
- Manufacturing Operations
- Product Development
- Supply Chain Management
- New Product Introduction (NPI)

Why Join Us

Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage.
Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer.
Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available.
401K with employer contribution.
Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees.

Our company is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). All qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, or marital status in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.

About the Company

Foxconn Industrial Internet

Designs and manufactures intelligent manufacturing solutions

Foxconn Industrial Internet designs and manufactures technology infrastructure for large tech firms, focusing on intelligent manufacturing and the industrial internet. It combines hardware design and production with software-enabled solutions, including AI and automation platforms like Lighthouse Factory, the FII Cloud (with Tencent Cloud), and Fog Cerebellum, to help clients digitize data and optimize production lines. It differentiates itself through large-scale integration as a design-to-manufacture partner, exclusive assembly of premium Nvidia GB200 AI servers, and a strong push into higher-margin cloud, networking, and industrial AI services backed by Foxconn. Its goal is to move from traditional contract manufacturing to high-value technology services, expanding its AI-server, data-center, EV, and semiconductor test automation businesses with scalable intelligent manufacturing solutions.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Shenzhen, China
Founded: 2015

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