Medical Device - Project Manager - Middletown, CT

• Lead end-to-end NPI programs within a precision medical device environment.
• Manage cross-functional engineering, operations, and customer-facing initiatives

About Our Client

Our client is a leading precision manufacturing organization specializing in advanced metal-based components and assemblies for the medical device industry. The company is known for innovation, technical excellence, and vertically integrated manufacturing capabilities.

Job Description

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage site-based NPI programs from initial concept through production launch.
• Develop and maintain project timelines, budgets, risk assessments, and resource plans.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for customer communication and project updates.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, operations, and commercial groups.
• Ensure achievement of project milestones, customer deliverables, and production readiness goals.
• Support proposal development, manufacturability discussions, and customer-facing technical reviews.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, delays, and operational challenges.
• Report program performance and status updates to executive leadership.
• Support engineering activities and contribute hands-on technical assistance when required.
• Research and coordinate external services, tooling, or process solutions as needed.

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

Ideal Candidate:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 7+ years of experience in project management or technical engineering roles within medical device or regulated manufacturing environments.
• Strong understanding of NPI processes, manufacturing operations, and project execution.
• Experience with precision stamping, coining, CNC machining, tooling, and inspection processes preferred.
• Knowledge of FDA regulations, ISO standards, and GD&T requirements.
• Strong communication, leadership, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Ability to balance strategic project oversight with hands-on execution support.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project coordination tools.

What's on Offer

What's To Offer:

• Opportunity to lead high-impact medical device product launches supporting innovative healthcare technologies.
• Collaborative and technically advanced manufacturing environment.
• Exposure to complex engineering programs and executive-level project visibility.
• Strong career growth potential within a rapidly expanding med-tech manufacturing organization.
• Full-time permanent position with leadership responsibilities and customer-facing engagement opportunities.

Contact

Josephine Belcher

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