Western Digital

Technology

新製品導入(NPI)プロジェクトマネージャー_POMProgramManager

$10000–15000k ~AI est. Fujisawa, Kanagawa, Japan FULL TIME
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The Brief

“新製品導入(NPI)プロジェクトマネージャー _ POM Program Manager at Western Digital. Skills: New Product Introduction, Program Management, Manufacturing processes, Product development. Lead new product development. Manage mass production launch”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver new products on schedule; Meet required cost levels; Meet required quality levels; Meet required performance levels; Achieve business goals; Improve development processes; Improve manufacturing processes

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solvers

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, 8–14 + years of experience, understanding of product development, understanding of manufacturing processes, Proven experience leading cross-functional teams, Proven experience leading global teams, English - business level, Japanese - Native level, Master’s degree in Engineering, Master’s degree in Supply Chain, Master’s degree in Business (MBA), New manufacturing technology mass production experience, New process mass production experience, Product development program team lead, Manufacturer engineering experience (5+ years), Team management experience (including other departments), Management experience, PM experience, Project manager experience

Nice to Have

Experience with high-volume manufacturing, Experience with complex electromechanical products, Experience working with global manufacturing sites, Experience working with global suppliers, Project Management Skills or certification, Project manager experience with direct reports, Cost modeling experience, Shoulder cost analysis experience, Value engineering experience, Global complex supply chain experience, Global sourcing experience, Global R&D partnership experience, English business level practical experience, Frequent meetings with overseas engineers

What You'll Do.

Lead new product development

Manage mass production launch

Ensure new product schedule delivery

Meet performance targets

Lead end-to-end projects

Improve future work efficiency

Coordinate domestic and international departments

Accelerate new product market introduction

Lead new system introductions

Drive business process DX

Oversee NPI activities

Share status with related departments

Report status to related departments

Discuss product specifications

Discuss development direction

Discuss certification plans

Deploy decisions to departments

Deploy component plans

Lead HDD new product programs

Lead factory introduction

Lead mass production launch

Provide technical leadership

Provide program leadership

Drive continuous improvement

Update NPI build status

Share NPI build progress

Track manufacturing process issues

Resolve manufacturing process issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; Global teams; PMO; Development Engineering; Manufacturing; SCM; Quality; Factory; Product core team

Communication Scope

Reporting; Sharing status

Process & Methodology

Project management, Program management

Full Job Description

At WD, our vision is to power global innovation and push the boundaries of technology to make what you thought was once impossible, possible. At our core, WD is a company of problem solvers. People achieve extraordinary things given the right technology. For decades, we’ve been doing just that—our technology helped people put a man on the moon and capture the first-ever picture of a black hole. We offer an expansive portfolio of technologies, HDDs, and platforms for business, creative professionals, and consumers alike under our Western Digital®, WD®, and WD_BLACK™. We are a key partner to some of the largest and highest-growth organizations in the world. From enabling systems to make cities safer and more connected, to powering the data centers behind many of the world’s biggest companies and hyperscale cloud providers, to meeting the massive and ever-growing data storage needs of the AI era, WD is fueling a brighter, smarter future. Today’s exceptional challenges require your unique skills. Together, we can build the future of data storage. <採用ポジション> 新製品導入(NPI)プロジェクトマネージャー (POM Project Manager) <職務内容> ハードディスクドライブ(HDD)の新製品の開発・量産立ち上げを担うNew Product Introduction (NPI)部門において、開発製品を計画通りに市場へ投入するために、US本社、製品開発部門、海外量産工場など多岐にわたるチームと連携の上、開発のスケジュール管理、開発試作計画の立案・実行までの広範囲の領域を担当いただきます。新製品開発立上げプロジェクトまたはプロジェクトマネージメント経験を有し、リーダーシップ、マネージメントスキルを発揮しチームワークを重視し、困難を乗り越えて業務を遂行してきた経験が活かせる業務です。 Responsible for leading the successful Development of new products from Staging through mass production. This role acts as the central across PMO, Development Engineering, Manufacturing, SCM, Quality, and Factory to ensure the New products Schedule to deliver time to market, and meet the required cost, quality and performance levels. The position is a Specialist Development Lead with strong knowledge of overall manufacturing processes and BOM design and project management, and who can lead end‑to‑end projects to improve future work efficiency for future Management candidate. 製品開発部門からの要求事項を基に試作計画を立案し、国内外関

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