Project Manager- New Product Development

Project Manager - New Product Development

Location: Triton (Monee), Illinois
Business Unit: CCS - PSBU
About the Role

We are seeking a Project Manager - BusBar New Product Development to lead new product development programs from initial customer requirements through production launch.

In this role, you will drive cross-functional execution across engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operations to deliver programs on time, within budget, and in alignment with customer and business expectations.

You will serve as a key point of coordination between customers, internal teams, suppliers, and manufacturing sites, helping bring BusBar products from concept through launch.

This role is ideal for a strong project leader who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoys leading complex programs with cross-functional teams.
What You Will Do

• Lead BusBar new product development programs from concept, quotation support, and prototype builds through validation, customer approval, and production launch

• Build and manage integrated project plans, including milestones, deliverables, risks, dependencies, and recovery actions

• Coordinate cross-functional teams across product management, design engineering, manufacturing engineering, tooling, quality, supply chain, operations, and finance

• Serve as a primary point of contact for program timing, scope, risks, change management, and launch readiness

• Drive manufacturing readiness, including prototype builds, pilot runs, tooling development, process qualification, and production ramp-up

• Support customer and internal deliverables related to APQP, PPAP, and launch approval requirements

• Monitor project financials, including development spending, capital requirements, and cost-related risks

• Identify and mitigate technical, supply chain, manufacturing, and commercial risks that may impact program success

Who You Are
Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related technical field

• 5+ years of experience in project management, program management, project engineering, or product development within a manufacturing environment

• Experience leading new product development or new product introduction programs through production launch

• Experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams on technical requirements, timing, issue resolution, and launch deliverables
Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with BusBar products or related power distribution / interconnect products

• Experience in automotive, EV, industrial, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments

• Knowledge of APQP, PPAP, FMEA, control plans, and structured launch processes

• Familiarity with manufacturing processes such as stamping, forming, welding, plating, overmolding, assembly, or test

• PMP certification or equi...