Manufacturing Project Manager – New Product Introduction

FK Instrument Co, LLC • Full-time • Clearwater, Florida, United States • $74,945 - $123,175 / year • 3d ago

About FK Instrument

FK Instrument is a Clearwater-based precision machine shop specializing in complex, tight-tolerance CNC machining. Established in 1952, we serve the aerospace, defense, and semiconductor industries and invest in advanced technology and equipment.

Job Overview

The NPI Project Manager leads new product introduction projects from early customer engagement and quotation support through manufacturability review, process development, and release to stable production. The role coordinates customer and cross-functional input early so requirements, risks, costs, and production needs are understood before launch. The position serves as the central project contact during NPI and works closely with Operations to ensure a complete, documented handoff for ongoing production.

Responsibilities and Duties

Engage with customers and internal teams to understand new opportunities, clarify product requirements, and define project scope, objectives, timelines, and deliverables.
Support quotations and feasibility reviews by coordinating technical input, manufacturing requirements, capacity, cost considerations, quality expectations, and schedule assumptions.
Serve as the primary customer contact during new product introduction (NPI), communicating requirements, project milestones, decisions, risks, and status updates.
Coordinate cross-functional reviews with Manufacturing Engineering, Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain, and Operations to evaluate manufacturing feasibility and identify potential challenges.
Coordinate the review of engineering drawings, specifications, tolerances, materials, supplier requirements, and inspection expectations.
Coordinate development of manufacturing and inspection processes, including process plans, tooling, CNC programming, supplier readiness, and required quality documentation.
Develop and maintain project schedules, track progress against cost, timing, and quality expectations, resolve issues, and provide regular updates to management.
Confirm customer approvals, supplier commitments, documentation, and internal readiness requirements are complete before coordinating a documented handoff to the Operations Project Manager and production teams.

Qualifications

Experience in a manufacturing environment, preferably involving CNC machining or precision manufacturing.
Understanding of machining processes, manufacturing workflows, engineering drawings, and how machined parts are processed.
Experience supporting projects, manufacturing engineering, new product introduction, or customer-facing technical activities.
Comfortable communicating professionally with customers and coordinating with cross-functional teams.
Ability to understand technical requirements, evaluate manufacturing needs, and coordinate projects from initial inquiry through production launch.
Strong organizational, communication, follow-through, and problem-solving skills.
Proficiency with project schedules, documentation, and standard computer applications.
Technical school, vocational training, or relevant manufacturing experience preferred.
PMP certification or formal project management training is a plus.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Candidates must successfully complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening. FK Instrument is a Florida Drug-Free Workplace.

FK Instrument Co., LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Visit our website to learn more: https://fkinstrument.com/

Benefits:

401(k)
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Relocation assistance
Retirement plan
Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

What types of manufacturing environments or processes have you worked in?
Have you been involved in managing new customer projects or new product introductions from initial quoting through production?

Experience: