Lead Specialist, New Product Logistics

Job Title

Lead Specialist, New Product Logistics

Role Summary

Support New Product Introduction (NPI) activities as the New Product Coordinator (NPC) within the Instrumentation/Industrial team. Coordinate logistics between project managers, the business unit, and manufacturing to ensure timely development, qualification, and release of new products.

Experience Level

Senior — requires 7+ years of experience in NPC or planning roles.

Responsibilities

Coordinate NPC logistics and maintain project tracking, WIP status, and reporting for NPI projects.

• Coordinate NPC activities in parallel with Project Managers for NPI projects.
• Act as liaison between the Business Unit and manufacturing organizations.
• Order and track wafers; ensure required holds are applied and monitored.
• Monitor WIP and offshore assemblies for evaluation, qualification, characterization, and stock; report progress versus commitments.
• Expedite and monitor materials as required.
• Create, review, and submit PRIME and PROMIS applications and manufacturing interface forms.
• Manage disposition of engineering WIP to manufacturing at release.
• Identify process weaknesses that cause delays or errors and drive corrective actions.
• Maintain milestone and scorecard databases, WIP status reports, and project dashboards.
• Gather, analyze, and report project data; track performance, identify trends, and provide insights to support decision-making.
• Coordinate knowledge management across the portfolio to enable PMs to track time, resources, and costs.

Requirements

Must-have technical and functional skills for the role.

• 7+ years' experience in an NPC or planning role.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel (pivot tables) and PowerPoint.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, planning and coordination skills.
• Ability to drive cross-functional tasks to completion and build working relationships across levels.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of manufacturing processes, scheduling and quality systems (e.g., PRIME, PROMIS).
• Strong understanding of ADI NPI processes.
• Required Travel: No; Shift: Day shift.

Education Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a technical, management, or relevant discipline.

About the Company

Company: Analog Devices

Headquarters: Norwood, Massachusetts, USA

Analog Devices is a leading global semiconductor company that bridges the physical and digital worlds, enabling breakthroughs at the Intelligent Edge. With a focus on innovation, ADI develops solutions that drive advancements in digitized factories, mobility, and digital healthcare. The company employs around 24,000 people globally and reported revenues exceeding $9 billion in FY24, creating technologies that transform lives across various sectors.