NPI Launch Engineer — Growth-Driven Manufacturing (Car Allowance)

Novo Executive Search; Taunton; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

High Growth Advanced Manufacturing Business is seeking an energetic NPI professional to lead new product introductions from concept to production readiness. You will coordinate engineering, quality, production and commercial teams to ensure successful launches in a demanding manufacturing environment.

The role targets individuals with proven experience in introducing products into manufacturing, with a strong grasp of APQP/stage-gate processes and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Proven New Product Introduction experience within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of structured NPI/APQP/stage-gate processes.
• Ability to drive projects across engineering, quality and operations teams.
• High energy, flexibility and commercial awareness.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of new product introduction activities across a technically demanding environment.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams to ensure successful product launch and production readiness.
• Drive projects through structured NPI processes while balancing customer expectations, quality and manufacturing capability.

Skills

NPI experience

APQP/stage-gate

cross-functional leadership

production readiness

Job description

High Growth Advanced Manufacturing Business is seeking an energetic NPI professional to lead new product introductions from concept to production readiness. You will coordinate engineering, quality, production and commercial teams to ensure successful launches in a demanding manufacturing environment.

The role targets individuals with proven experience in introducing products into manufacturing, with a strong grasp of APQP/stage-gate processes and a practical, solutions-focused mindset.