Key Responsibilities

- Lead end-to-end new product programs, defining milestones, critical paths, governance and launch plans. Closely partnering with the EMS/ODM partners.

- Drive NPI and manufacturing readiness across prototype/pilot builds, PVT, mass production and stabilization.

- Ensure readiness across people, equipment, materials, methods and measurement, including capacity, tooling, testing and processes.

- Proactively manage schedule, quality, cost and supply risks, driving timely resolution of critical issues.

- Own production ramp-up, tracking FPY, yield, defects, productivity and capacity while addressing bottlenecks.

- Lead complex cross-functional programs and provide clear visibility of progress, risks and decisions to senior leadership.

- Drive improvements in Time-to-Market, launch quality, ramp-up speed and operational efficiency.

Required Qualifications / Eligibility

- 10 15 years of relevant experience in NPI, NPD, Program/Project Management or Manufacturing Operations.





- Proven experience managing end-to-end product launches and manufacturing ramp-ups.

- Robust understanding of NPI processes, manufacturing readiness, stage-gate governance, FPY, yield and capacity management.

- Excellent program management, risk management and problem-solving capabilities.

- Demonstrated ability to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Key Success Metrics

- On-time product launches against committed milestones

- NPI & manufacturing readiness for mass production

- First Pass Yield (FPY), yield & quality performance during ramp-up

- Ramp-up achievement against planned production volumes

- Timely resolution of critical launch and production issues

- Time-to-Market improvement and faster production stabilization

- Cost & operational efficiency against agreed targets

📌 Senior Manager NPI & Project Management (Noida)
🏢 HMD Mobile India
📍 Noida