We're looking for a New Product Introduction Engineer who can take a key role in our Manufacturing as a Service (MaaS) Division to plan and execute processes that help us to develop, refine and bring new products to market for our customers.
This is a Group-wide role responsible for continuously improving the NPI process for the Group to enable co-ordination of the process of introducing new customer tools into our facilities, working with our Operations, Quality, Technical and Commercial teams.
You should have an understanding of the various quality controls and procedures involved in the automotive world, as well as an ability to project manage the job through a number of technical and QA stages to SOP.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a self-motivated individual to make their mark as part of our growing NPI team. It requires a proactive approach, an eagerness to learn and willingness to apply the latest technologies in order to achieve business transformation.
While we ideally seek candidates with extensive experience, we are also open to developing and supporting individuals with less experience who show strong potential and enthusiasm.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
* Co-ordinating the activities of multi-disciplinary project teams to deliver new products using Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) approach.
* Ensure that standardised NPI processes and policies are drawn up, approved, regularly reviewed, visible, and implemented by those involved
* Facilitating risk management activities in a concurrent engineering environment
* Liaising with customers and suppliers throughout the product life cycle
* Value engineering and design for manufacture
* Managing prototype and pre-production manufacturing builds in-house
* Maintaining project budgets, schedules and product costing files
* Disciplined problem solving and continuous productivity improvement, using lean methodologies
* Maintain accurate and up to date project plans
* Lead on PPAP activity
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
* Ability to prioritise and manage your own time will be key to the success of this role.
* Relevant production/engineering degree (or equivalent) is preferred
* Has received training and experience in project management, preferably using APQP
* PPAP trained with the ability to lead and complete the process
* Significant project management experience in a high volume manufacturing environment, preferably automotive (certified under ISO/IATF)
* A plastics injection background would be an advantage
* Lean manufacturing skills
* Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills
* A team player with a conscientious attitude to work and exceptional communication skills
* Ability to lead and motivate people in multi-disciplinary project teams
* Commercially aware
* Focussed, target driven with a positive, can-do attitude and ability to plan ahead
HOURS
You will be employed to work 40 hours per week Mon - Fri (with a half hour unpaid break). You will be expected to take a flexible approach to dedicating the hours needed to ensure business transformation at Goodfish.
BENEFITS
* DC Pension Scheme
* Life Assurance
* Training & Development Opportunities
* 25 days holiday & Bank Holidays
* Use of pool car for inter site travel
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