My client is looking to fill aKey role at an exciting Semiconductor company
- based in Barcelona. They are looking for an NPI Opertations Manager to join their team.
What You Will DoBuild and maintain the integrated NPI readiness schedule, critical path and cross-functional dependenciesMap the end-to-end NPI process: stages, gates, hand-offs, readiness criteria and the RACIIntegrate readiness across the operational chain: electronic components, PCAs, systems, manufacturing partners, production ramp-up, logistics, and service and supportIdentify risks, delays and gaps between functional plans early, drive follow-up and escalateg when neededPrepare and facilitate readiness and phase-gate reviews (EVT, DVT, PVT, launch), giving decision-makers consolidated, objective informationMaintain the cross-functional log of risks, issues, dependencies and decisions, making sure every item has a clear functional ownerClarify interfaces and hand-offs between functions (e.g. engineering to manufacturing, operations to service)



and facilitate alignment on cross-functional actionsProvide the executive team with concise readiness dashboards and status reportsStandardise and continuously improve the NPI process, tools and templates, and run lessons-learned sessions after each programTechnical and Business KnowledgeSolid understanding of electronics manufacturing operations: component supply chain, PCA fabrication and assembly, system integration and test, and after-sales service processesDeep knowledge of NPI and stage-gate processes (EVT, DVT, PVT, production release), product lifecycle and industrialization of electronic systemsSufficient understanding of HPC and AI infrastructure (accelerators, servers, rack-scale systems) to follow technical discussions and assess the schedule impact of technical issuesAwareness of certification, regulatory and trade compliance requirements for IT equipment (e.g. CE, safety,EMC, environmental) and their typical lead timesStrong command of integrated planning, dependency and risk management, and process mapping (e.g.swimlanes, RACI), with tools such as MS Project, Smartsheet, Jira or equivalentFor more information, please contact Rob Hudson.

📌 NPI Operations Manager (Barcelona)
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