NPI Manager

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The New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager plays a key role in accelerating speed-to-market for new furniture products. This role involves managing end-to-end project timelines, coordinating cross-functional teams, and ensuring new product launches meet quality, cost, and delivery expectations. The role supports innovation in functional furniture designs to drive revenue growth for Wanek and Millennium.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Project Management & Reporting:

• Lead NPI projects from concept to launch, ensuring on-time and on-budget delivery.

• Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, deliverables, and resource allocation.

• Identify and prioritize key projects; proactively escalate risks or delays.

• Provide regular updates to senior leadership and stakeholders through dashboards and progress reports.

• Monitor regulatory changes that may impact product compliance, and coordinate with departments to address them.

2. Innovation Sourcing:

• Collaborate with Sourcing Category team and suppliers to identify new product components and features.

• Conduct competitive and market research to inform innovation strategies.

• Drive product enhancements, especially in motion furniture, in alignment with market trends.

3. Manufacturing & Product Knowledge:

• Apply knowledge of motion furniture engineering and assembly processes.

• Understand quality control, frame construction, upholstery standards, and packaging needs.

• Ensure new products meet all internal manufacturing capabilities and external compliance standards.

4. Market Insights:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of U.S. consumer preferences and furniture trends.

• Understand competitor offerings, retail pricing strategies, and service requirements.

• Stay informed on advanced functional furniture innovations.

5. PMO and Stakeholder Coordination:

• Align project deliverables and timelines across departments.

• Facilitate cross-functional communication among design, engineering, manufacturing, marketing, and sales teams.

• Maintain a clear feedback loop with stakeholders to continuously improve NPI processes.

• Identify risks early and implement mitigation strategies to ensure project success.

6. Performance Metrics:

• On-time project delivery rate.

• Innovation rate (e.g., new features introduced at market shows).

• Operational dashboards and system structure to track progress and priority.

7. Collaboration Expectations:

• Work closely with internal teams such as R&D Design, Engineering, Manufacturing, Marketing, and Sales teams to ensure seamless product introduction and external partners for seamless product development.

• Lead regular meetings to address project updates, challenges, and solutions.

• Foster a transparent, inclusive, and goal-aligned work environment.

• Capture and channel product ideas from various sources (design, sourcing, leadership, and customers).