Manufacturing NPI Engineer

Description

We are working with an Automotive Manufacturing Business who are looking for a Manufacturing NPI Engineer to join their team, based in Stockport.

Responsibilities

• Takes ownership for Engineering NPI activities.
• Work closely with the NPI coordinator and program managers to manage new products, engineering changes, tooling and supplier resource activities from an NPI perspective.
• Monitor the rollout of ODT & PPAP batches. Measure process effectiveness to critical KPIs.
• Liaise with external suppliers and internal customers - production, supply chain, and quality on all new products being introduced to the business, ensuring compliance to any customer specific requirements.
• Validate proposed new transfer products from a process, tooling and documentation requirement using bespoke DFM methodology.
• Obtain supplier timing plans for tooling and equipment, with support from Manufacturing Engineering.
• Utilise 3D modelling and creative thinking, alongside manufacturing engineering, to produce bespoke tooling, or adapt current tooling and equipment to reduce costs as much as possible for launch.
• APQP support & management of related tasks. Assist with CQE to provide documentation for PPAP or ISIR approval.
• Support PFMEA review and development for NPI & create approval of internal documents.
• Utilise feedback from every NPI run and record relevant metrics to ensure NPI 'First Time Right' mentality.
• Drives continuous improvement using Company Standard Operating System incorporating Six Sigma methodology on all manufacturing methods and processes to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Works to internal Health, Safety, Environmental and Quality procedures, continually seeking to improve the department's method of work.
• Maintains records, drawings (and other machine or facilities drawings), and documents to provide a record which is archived and accessible to the company, as per IATF16949, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001 requirements.
• Responsible for procurement of final assembly equipment and tooling for new processes that comply with UK PUWE Regulations
• Control of assigned Capital - initial proposal, specification, raising budget requests and budget control.

Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in Automotive and Aerospace industry.
• Previous manufacturing, product engineering or NPI experience.
• Able to work under pressure and deliver results in a complex environment managing goals.
• CI and "Hands on" Mindset
• Ability to lead change management initiatives.
• Computer skills using Microsoft packages.
• Ability to lead change management initiatives.

The Salary and Hours

• �40,000 - �45,000
• Monday to Thursday, 8:00 - 16:30,
• Friday 8:00 - 13:00

Contact

Macy Carroll - Recruitment Consultant - Engineering and Manufacturing

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