Specialist, OP Manufacturing Process Development

Overview

Staff Specialist, OP Manufacturing Process Development — Exeter, New Hampshire, United States — ams-OSRAM USA Inc.

About the Role

We are seeking a highly driven Multi Project Manager for New Product Introduction (NPI) to lead and coordinate multiple concurrent NPI programs from concept through industrialization and ramptoproduction. This role ensures alignment across Engineering, Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, and external partners to deliver launches on time, within scope, and at target cost.

As the Multi Project Manager, you will drive disciplined project execution, establish project governance, mitigate risks, and serve as the central communication hub across all stakeholders. You will influence at multiple levels of the organization while managing complex timelines, technical challenges, and cross functional dependencies.

• Lead multiple NPI projects simultaneously, from early concept phases through pilot build, qualification, and volume production.
• Own project planning, including scope definition, schedules, resources, risk management, and deliverables.
• Drive adherence to NPI processes, phasegate requirements, and documentation standards.
• Coordinate cross functional project teams (Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Product Management, Finance).
• Facilitate regular project reviews, status reporting, and communication to leadership and stakeholders.
• Identify risks early, implement mitigation strategies, and escalate appropriately.
• Ensure manufacturing readiness, process capability, yield targets, and stable ramp.
• Support cost analysis, BOM validation, PFMEA, control plans, and process qualification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across NPI methodologies, tooling readiness, and project governance.
• Champion structured problem solving and data-driven decision making.

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Operations, or related technical field.
• 5+ years of project management experience, preferably in NPI, manufacturing, semiconductor, automotive, or other regulated/high-complexity industries.
• Proven ability to manage multiple complex projects concurrently.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, DFx principles.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Experience with structured stagegate project management frameworks
• High proficiency in project planning tools such as Jira

Preferred:

• PMP, Agile or similar certification.
• Experience in industrial automation, sensors, LED/semiconductor systems, or precision manufacturing.
• Familiarity with Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement tools.

ams OSRAM is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity, or veteran status. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, please contact the local Recruiter, Hiring Manager or HR Manager in the location in which you are applying for.