NPI Project Manager at Vantedge Medical – San Jose, California

NPI Project Manager

Full-time / Permanent

Salaried $120K - $140K

On-site

*We are not currently working with third party agencies on this role.

About Us:

Vantedge Medical is the premier metals-based med-tech solutions partner from concept to full-scale manufacturing. We are at the forefront of precision engineering and innovation, specializing in the development and manufacturing of vital components for medical markets such as Robotic Assisted Surgery, Orthopedics, Surgical Instruments, Dental, and more. Our teams work in unison, collaborating and problem-solving to serve the manufacturing needs of the top Medical Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) around the globe. Making a difference in the lives of patients and their families drives us to go above and beyond every day. With a steadfast commitment to advancing medical technology, we take immense pride in the work we do – and have a lot of fun doing it.

About this Opportunity:

As a NPI Project Manager at Vantedge’s San Jose location, you will have the opportunity to tackle a variety of challenges to ensure the NPI projects you manage are well planned and efficiently executed. You will be able to work with internal and external customers and resources while overseeing all aspects of projects. This is a great role to expand your existing project

management and business knowledge as you will be involved from the initial quote process, including customer proposals, to the final production stabilization while launching medical devices, which positively affect patients’ lives. Additional professional growth in this role comes from the possibility of having a limited number of direct reports. This allows for experience and training for future career progression. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, attention to detail, and willingness to be hands-on when required who wants to grow professionally with high internal expectations.

Responsibilities:

• Ownership over projects to develop, launch, and transfer NPI products
• Effectively serve as the main project contact between the customer and Vantedge to ensure clear communication is maintained
• Provide appropriate project level direction to resources such as Manufacturing
• Engineers, Quality Engineers, CNC Programmers, Planning, Supervisors,
• Group Leaders and skilled labor on the shop floor
• Coordinate quotations, financial projections, ROI analyses, DFM analysis, planning and qualification through the Vantedge NPI transfer processes.
• Develop and coordinate efforts including project schedules, deliverables, and budgets with on-site and remote-site staff to ensure rapid deployment and delivery of projects
• Ensure alignment of human and equipment resources to be successful in delivering target results
• Develop schedules, identify critical paths, and ensure project milestones are met while removing roadblocks to support customer deliverables and internal business commitments
• Hold team members and functions accountable for timely execution of project results
• Proactively identify risks to project deliverables or timeframes; ensure partners are advised and engaged in risk-mitigation and resolution
• Provide clear and concise information and report to all levels of the project team and executive management as required
• Operate effectively in a dynamic environment, model leadership, and generate a positive team culture

• Bachelor's degree, preferably in engineering or a technical field, required
• Minimum of 2 years of directly applicable experience in the successful coordination of new product introduction projects (Project Management) required
• 5 years of experience in a manufacturing environment required
• Proven experience developing and executing project plans required
• Working knowledge of ISO (ISO-9001) and FDA (ISO-13485) regulations and GD&T
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Understanding of financials used for costing purposes
• Walking and standing for one hour at a time in a production environment
• Infrequent travel as needed for site visits, customer meetings, and industry events

Nice to have:

• Project Management Professional certification
• Master of Business Administration
• Strong technical background in the medical device manufacturing industry
• Experience in machining, stamping, CNC programming, sheet metal fabrication, assembly, and supporting processes
• Experience with quoting, cost analysis, and capital expenditure rational
• Smartsheet expertise is a plus ? Lean and Six Sigma experience