NPI manager - CNC Manufacturing

HR GO Group; Basildon; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

HR GO Group is seeking an NPI Manager for CNC manufacturing in Basildon, Essex. This permanent role leads new product introduction from quotation through to production release within an aerospace-focused subcontract environment.

You will drive end-to-end NPI programmes, coordinate cross-functional teams, review drawings, and provide manufacturing cost and plan input to ensure on-time, right-first-time delivery.

Qualifications

• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Experience leading NPI / industrialisation in CNC precision manufacturing (aerospace/high-integrity desirable).
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications for manufacture.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing suppliers/subcontractors.

Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects end-to-end: quotation support, planning, industrialisation, validation and production release.
• Act as the main customer-facing technical contact throughout the NPI lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing and Supply Chain.
• Review customer drawings/specifications and translate requirements into manufacturing methods and production documentation.
• Provide technical input into quotations (manufacturing approach, cost drivers, methods, and estimates).
• Support capacity planning and resource allocation to ensure delivery against plan.
• Liaise with suppliers/subcontractors to ensure materials and treatments/special processes meet requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, quality and supply-chain risks.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Drawing interpretation

Education

Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree)

Tools

APQP/PPAP tools

Job description

NPI manager - CNC Manufacturing

Job Reference: FJ-2yphv

Manufacturing and Production Basildon, Essex £50000 - £65000 per annum Permanent

Newly created Engineering NPI Managers role to lead New Product Introduction programmes from quotation through to full production release for this expanding sub contract aerospace precision engineering company . This is a growth position focused on delivering robust, on-time, right-first-time part production for their range of CNC Machinery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead NPI projects end-to-end: quotation support, planning, industrialisation, validation and production release.
• Act as the main customer-facing technical contact throughout the NPI lifecycle.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery across Engineering, Production, Quality, Purchasing and Supply Chain.
• Review customer drawings/specifications and translate requirements into manufacturing methods and production documentation.
• Provide technical input into quotations (manufacturing approach, cost drivers, methods, and estimates).
• Support capacity planning and resource allocation to ensure delivery against plan.
• Liaise with suppliers/subcontractors to ensure materials and treatments/special processes meet requirements.
• Identify and mitigate technical, schedule, quality and supply-chain risks.

Essential Requirements

• Engineering qualification (HNC/HND/Degree) or equivalent relevant experience.
• Proven NPI / industrialisation leadership in CNC precision manufacturing (aerospace/high-integrity desirable).
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings/specifications for manufacture.
• Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills.
• Experience managing suppliers/subcontractors and external processes/treatments.

Desirable (Preferred)

• AS9100/EN9100 awareness and First Article / FAIR-style experience.
• Knowledge of FMEA, control plans, APQP/PPAP-type tools.
• Project management qualification (PRINCE2/PMP) or equivalent experience.

This is a permanent job with a starting salary dependant on experience. You must have current UK right to work to be considered. HRGO are a recruitment agency supporting UK Manufacturing. We aim to respond to all applications.

Keywords: customer facing, production release, quotation, cost estimating, manufacturability, drawings/specifications, capacity planning, resource planning, supplier management, subcontractor, materials, treatments, special processes, aerospace manufacturing, CNC machining, schedule.

Contact us:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Call: 01233 722 401