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NPI Project Manager, Supply Chain

Harbinger Motors

Job Location:

Garden Grove, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 140000 - 180000

Posted: 29 September 2026 (Yesterday)

Application Deadline: 27 December 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbingers best-in-class team of EV battery and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form Revolutionary Foundation.

Role Overview

Harbinger is seeking a NPI Project Manager Supply Chain to drive cross-functional execution and ensure material readiness across our growing vehicle lineup including the Electric and Plug-in Hybrid Chassis HC Series Cab Step Van and Sevna Cab Chassis platforms. This role sits at the center of Engineering Procurement Manufacturing Quality and Supplier Development translating program milestones into supply chain action and keeping production continuity on track through every ramp launch and shortage event.

This is a high-visibility hands-on role for someone who thrives in ambiguity builds structure where none exists yet and is comfortable being the single point of accountability for supply readiness on a fast-moving vehicle program.

Key Responsibilities

Lead end-to-end supply chain planning for new product launches and platform ramps from early design through first-unit shipment and into steady-state production.
Develop and maintain the master NPI / launch timing plan from sourcing through SOP/SORP and ramp-up.
Establish and continuously improve standardized NPI/SCPM methodologies phase-gate processes and repeatable playbooks defining clear roles escalation paths and standard work across programs.
Champion for MRP and ISO implementation for the supply chain organization.
Drive shortage management: identify at-risk parts coordinate expedites and alternate sourcing and keep production lines running through supply disruptions.
Partner with Engineering to translate design and BOM changes into scalable sourcing and manufacturing plans and manage the supply chain impact of ECOs/PCOs.
Coordinate cross-functionally across Procurement Manufacturing Quality and Supplier Development to align supply readiness with production build schedules.
Own program-level supply chain schedules identify critical-path material risks and proactively mitigate them before they impact the line.
Serve as the central point of contact for your program(s) running status meetings and delivering summaries of risks decisions needed and progress.

Required Skills & Experience

Bachelors degree in Supply Chain Management Engineering Business or a related field (or equivalent experience) with 3 years of experience in supply chain program management project management or operationsideally within automotive EV aerospace or related manufacturing environments.
Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) programs from concept through production handoff.
Demonstrated success managing shortages and material readiness for production continuity.
Experience with ERP systems and supply chain data/reporting tools (e.g. Oracle advanced Excel).
Strong track record leading complex cross-functional projects with the excellent written and verbal communication skills needed to align internal teams and suppliers.
Proven ability to operate independently drive root-cause problem solving and deliver results across competing priorities in a fast-paced ambiguous environment.
Willingness to travel periodically to suppliers service locations or other operating locations as required.

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with vertically integrated manufacturing environments and the interplay between in-house production and outside suppliers.
Knowledge of automotive or commercial vehicle supply chain KPIs and quality/compliance frameworks.
Familiarity with program management methodologies.
Experience standing up or improving program management processes and reporting cadences in a scaling organization.
Masters degree in Supply Chain Management Business Administration or a related field.

Key Benefits & Perks:

Comprehensive Health Dental & Vision (HDV) 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k HSA FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$140000 - $180000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender gender expression gender identity genetic information or characteristics physical or mental disability marital/domestic partner status age military/veteran status medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

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