We're looking for an experienced NPI Quality Lead to drive New Product Introduction (NPI) quality within a high-integrity manufacturing environment, supporting demanding projects where quality, compliance and traceability are paramount.
This is a hands-on, senior role where you'll lead quality from initial feasibility through to production readiness, ensuring robust processes and standards are in place at every stage.
The Role
- Lead NPI quality delivery across new products and major engineering projects.
- Drive APQP processes and NPI stage gates.
- Develop and implement quality procedures, control plans and FMEA.
- Manage non-conformances, investigations and corrective actions.
- Conduct internal, external and supplier audits.
- Ensure material certification, traceability and lifetime records are maintained.
- Work closely with engineering, manufacturing teams and customers to maintain the highest standards.
What We're Looking For
- Proven, hands-on experience leading APQP and NPI quality delivery.
- A background in regulated, high-integrity manufacturing, such as nuclear, defence, aerospace or pressure equipment.
- Strong knowledge of FMEA, MSA, SPC and capability studies (Cp/Cpk).
- Experience with audits, corrective actions and quality procedure development.
- Knowledge of welding, NDE or coating processes would be advantageous.
- Nuclear or Sellafield supply-chain experience would be a strong advantage.
What's On Offer?
- Competitive salary
- 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- Matched pension contributions of up to 8%.
- Private healthcare and healthcare cash plan.
- Bonus scheme and life assurance.
- Income protection and paid sickness.
- Salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme and cycle-to-work scheme.
If you have the technical expertise and confidence to take ownership of NPI quality in a safety-critical environment, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today!
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