NPI Operations Project Manager (Semiconductor Manufacturing)

Location: Chelmsford, MA, United States. Work arrangements may include a mix of in-office and remote work depending on the role and business needs; specific expectations are shared during the interview process.

Base salary: $118,265.18–$160,005.83 USD per year, plus eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global provides automation solutions for the semiconductor industry, including precision robotics, integrated automation systems, vacuum systems, atmospheric robots, and contamination control solutions.

What you will do

• Lead the Operations workstream for NPI projects from early development through Prototype, Alpha, Beta, pilot production, and production transition.
• Develop and manage integrated Operations plans covering materials, manufacturing, quality, resources, tooling, test equipment, factory readiness, and production readiness.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Engineering, Planning, Procurement, Supply Chain, Quality, Production, Engineering, Logistics, and Facilities activities.
• Lead prototype and pilot build readiness, execution, reviews, issue closure, lessons learned, and phase-gate deliverables.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering and Quality to mature processes, work instructions, tooling, fixtures, test equipment, capacity, training, PFMEA, control plans, process validation, root-cause investigations, and corrective actions.
• Manage risks involving materials, suppliers, engineering changes, manufacturing readiness, quality, capacity, resources, and schedules; provide data-driven status updates and support transition to sustained production.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Operations Management, Supply Chain, Business, or a related technical discipline.
• Project management experience within a manufacturing, engineering, Operations, or NPI environment.
• Experience supporting new product introduction, prototype or pilot manufacturing, industrialization, product launch, or production transfer.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing and Operations processes.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams across Engineering, Manufacturing, Supply Chain, Planning, Procurement, and Quality.
• Experience managing complex schedules, dependencies, risks, and competing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills.
• Ability to influence teams and drive accountability across functions without direct reporting authority.

Nice to have

• Experience with complex equipment, automation, robotics, semiconductor equipment, capital equipment, or other low-volume, high-complexity manufacturing environments.
• Experience with complex BOMs, long-lead materials, engineering changes, and prototype or pilot builds.
• Working knowledge of ERP/MRP, BOM and configuration management, ECO/ECN processes, PFMEA, Control Plans, 5-Why/8D, and production planning.
• PMP or equivalent project management certification.
• Lean or Six Sigma experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative and engaging work environment with flexibility where possible.
• Medical, dental, vision, and disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Company-paid holidays and flexible vacation for exempt employees, subject to eligibility requirements.
• Equal-opportunity workplace focused on diversity and inclusion.

Hiring process

• Specific work-location expectations are discussed during the interview process.
• Recruiters provide additional information about benefits and compensation during the hiring process.