Senior Manufacturing Engineer - NPI in Norfolk

b Overview /b p In this role you drive the end-to-end manufacturing engineering for new products, from concept through ramp-up to stable production. You own manufacturing readiness, process development and production release, coordinating cross-functional teams to meet safety, quality, delivery and cost targets. You translate design intent into robust, scalable processes and lead build readiness, trials and lessons learned. This is a hands-on, impact-driven role focused on delivering manufacturable products and ensuring smooth transition from development to production. /p b Responsibilities /b ul li Lead the full NPI lifecycle from concept to ramp-up and production release. /li li Create and maintain NPI manufacturing plans with clear deliverables, owners, milestones and acceptance criteria. /li li Lead Design for Manufacture and Assembly reviews translating requirements into manufacturing solutions. /li li Coordinate build readiness reviews, prototype/pilot builds, process prove-out, production trials and lessons learned. /li li Define manufacturing process flows, routings, equipment, tooling, fixtures, test interfaces, and training needs. /li li Ensure readiness before production release with documented processes, validated tooling and trained personnel. /li li Own the transfer from development into production and maintain support until stability and performance criteria are met. /li li Develop, validate and continuously improve robust, scalable manufacturing processes. /li li Lead process characterization, verification and validation using objective data. /li li Own and approve manufacturing documentation including SOPs, work instructions and BOMs. /li li Lead complex root cause investigations and implement corrective actions. /li li Define process controls, inspection points, KPIs and production targets. /li li Drive yield, cycle time, throughput, scrap, rework and delivery improvements. /li li Lead NPI/industrialisation projects from initiation to completion with proportionate project plans. /li li Coordinate activities across functions and manage risks, issues and dependencies. /li li Ensure governance with dashboards, RAID logs and status reporting. /li li Provide manufacturing input to product changes, obsolescence and capacity decisions. /li li Act as technical liaison with customers, suppliers and design authority on Manufacturing Engineering matters. /li li Provide technical guidance and mentorship to Engineers and Technicians. /li li Support capability development and knowledge transfer across the team. /li li Maintain ownership while promoting ownership culture, quality and evidence-based decisions. /li li Facilitate cross-functional collaboration and governance through reviews and status meetings. /li /ul b Key requirements /b ul li Significant manufacturing engineering experience in a production environment. /li li Proven hands-on NPI and industrialisation experience from prototype to stable production. /li li Experience developing and validating manufacturing processes, tooling and documentation. /li li Strong experience with build readiness, production trials and ramp-up. /li li Ability to interpret drawings, BOMs and product requirements. /li li Experience leading root cause investigations and corrective actions. /li li Experience planning and controlling engineering work with milestones, risks and dependencies. /li li Able to coordinate cross-functional teams and suppliers to achieve outcomes. /li li Able to maintain project dashboards, RAID logs and stakeholder reporting. /li /ul ul li Strong communication and influence /li li Structured, data-driven planning /li li Proactive and collaborative /li li Manufacturing engineering in NPI/industrialisation /li li Process development, validation and control /li li Root cause analysis and corrective actions /li /ul