About the role
Description:
New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager
Full-Time | Onsite | Food Manufacturing
Heartline Staffing is seeking an experienced New Product Introduction (NPI) Manager to join a growing food manufacturing organization in Bullard, Texas. This highly visible role leads new product commercialization from concept through commercial launch while driving process standardization, manufacturing readiness, and cross-functional collaboration across multiple departments. If you thrive in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and enjoy leading complex product launch initiatives, this is an outstanding opportunity to make a lasting impact.
Position Overview
The NPI Manager serves as the central project leader for new product commercialization, partnering with Research & Development, Quality/Food Safety, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and Sales to successfully launch new products. This role owns project planning, stage-gate execution, manufacturing readiness, SOP development, continuous improvement initiatives, and cross-functional coordination to ensure successful product launches across retail, industrial, and foodservice channels.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead end-to-end product commercialization from concept through launch
- Manage multiple new product introduction projects simultaneously
- Develop integrated project plans, timelines, budgets, risk registers, and launch readiness plans
- Drive stage-gate execution and milestone readiness
- Coordinate plant trials, scale-up activities, validation, and commercial launch
- Develop and maintain SOPs supporting product commercialization
- Coordinate manufacturing readiness, equipment needs, and line modifications
- Serve as the central liaison between R&D, Quality, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing, and Sales
- Drive continuous improvement and process standardization across product launches
- Support post-launch performance reviews and process optimization
Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- Annual Bonus Opportunity
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with Company Match
- Paid Time Off
- Career Development Support
- Limited Relocation Assistance Available
Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Project Management, Supply Chain, or Related Field REQUIRED
- Minimum 5 Years of Product Management, Project Management, or Product Commercialization Experience REQUIRED
- Experience Leading End-to-End Product Commercialization or Product Launch Projects REQUIRED
- Demonstrated Cross-Functional Project Leadership REQUIRED
- Experience in Food Manufacturing or Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) REQUIRED
- Experience Managing Plant Trials, Scale-Up, Validation, and Commercial Launch Activities REQUIRED
- Strong Project Planning, Stage-Gate, Risk Management, and Manufacturing Readiness Experience REQUIRED
- Willingness to Travel 10-15% to Manufacturing Facilities REQUIRED
- SOP Development and Process Improvement Experience Preferred
- Continuous Improvement Experience Preferred
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