NPI Project Manager

Are you passionate about bringing innovative products to life in a manufacturing environment? Join Nilfisk's Nagykanizsa facility and play a key role in transforming product concepts into successful production launches. In this position, you will collaborate with international teams, lead industrialization activities, and help ensure that new products are introduced efficiently, safely, and with the highest quality standards.

At Nilfisk, you will be part of a global organization with a strong focus on innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. This is an exciting opportunity to influence the future of our products while working in a dynamic manufacturing environment.

As a Project Manager, New Product Introduction, you will represent the Nagykanizsa manufacturing facility in global product development projects and lead all factory-related activities required for successful product launches. You will work closely with engineering, operations, production, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure a smooth transition from product development to serial production.

Your focus will be on ensuring manufacturing readiness, coordinating resources, mitigating industrialization risks, and driving Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles throughout the project lifecycle.

• →Represent the Nagykanizsa manufacturing facility in global cross-functional project teams.
• →Drive Design for Manufacturing (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) activities to support efficient and cost-effective production.
• →Ensure readiness for prototype, pilot, and serial production builds.
• →Coordinate factory resources and stakeholders to secure successful product introductions.
• →Monitor project milestones, risks, budgets, and resource requirements, providing clear communication to stakeholders.
• →Proactively identify and mitigate industrialization risks throughout the project lifecycle.
• →Capture and implement lessons learned to strengthen future product introduction projects.
• →Support continuous improvement initiatives within manufacturing processes and project execution.

You will become part of an experienced and collaborative team responsible for industrialization and new product introduction activities at the Nagykanizsa facility. The team works closely with colleagues across manufacturing, engineering, quality, supply chain, and global project organizations.

In this role, you will collaborate with both local and international stakeholders, providing excellent opportunities to build a strong professional network and gain exposure to global projects.

"Working on new product introductions at Nilfisk gives you the opportunity to make a visible impact, collaborate internationally, and continuously learn from experienced colleagues."

You are a structured and collaborative professional who enjoys working across functions and driving projects from concept to production.

To succeed in this role, you will likely bring:

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations Management, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Proven track record in managing projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting successful new product introductions or product launches.
• Strong stakeholder management and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, ideally within industries such as electronics, industrial products, or injection moulding.
• Excellent communication and organizational abilities.
• Fluency in Hungarian and English.
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, and Project.
• A proactive mindset with a strong focus on continuous improvement.

If this could be your next career step, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible.

Cleaning has emerged as a key contributor to health and safety, sparked by technology and innovation. At Nilfisk we are a driving force in this development. Being part of Nilfisk means thinking outside of the box, bringing your inspiring ideas to life, sharing the results, and learning from your setbacks. We believe that diversity is our greatest strength – as we achieve the best results from a wide variety of views and approaches. At Nilfisk, you have the freedom to be yourself and express your opinions. Nilfisk is firmly committed to growth and sustainability in everything we do. You will be empowered in your role as you collaborate with passionate colleagues on a quest to create a cleaner future.

Are you ready to make a change for a cleaner future?

Nilfisk is a world-leading provider of professional cleaning equipment and services, founded in Denmark in 1906. With approximately 4,500 employees across 45 countries and products sold in over 100 markets, we are committed to developing sustainable cleaning solutions that improve quality of life. We are a proud member of the United Nations Global Compact.

We embrace diversity and equality with an environment of inclusion. We encourage everyone to apply for the position, regardless of origin, race, ethnicity, religion, physical or mental ability, gender, gender-identity or expression, sexual orientation, and age.

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