NPI Manufacturing Engineering Lead | Process & Team Growth

Safran; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Company performance bonus scheme

Pension scheme - up to 10% employer

Private medical insurance

Health cash plan

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Flexible benefits programme

Structured training & progression

Job summary

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering NPI Manager to lead the industrialisation of new and modified products across the Actuation portfolio. You will drive manufacturing readiness, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain and suppliers to deliver robust solutions.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage resources and budgets, and apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to continuous improvement across the function.

Qualifications

• Degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering.
• Proven experience in Manufacturing Engineering and NPI.
• Experience leading technical teams.
• Strong knowledge of NPI, APQP, DFx, PFMEA.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead Manufacturing Engineering across NPI programmes.
• Define and deliver NPI plans aligned to milestones.
• Drive APQP, DFx, Systems Engineering and PFMEA processes.
• Develop robust manufacturing processes and tooling.
• Mentor and lead the NPI team; manage resources and succession.

Skills

Manufacturing Engineering

NPI & Industrialisation

Team Leadership

APQP & DFx

Systems Engineering

PFMEA & Control Plans

Lean Six Sigma

Stakeholder Management

Problem Solving

Project Management

Budget Management

Communication Skills

Education

Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering degree

Job description

Safran Actuation Systems UK is seeking a Manufacturing Engineering NPI Manager to lead the industrialisation of new and modified products across the Actuation portfolio. You will drive manufacturing readiness, partnering with Engineering, Quality, Operations, Supply Chain and suppliers to deliver robust solutions.

You will lead a high-performing team, manage resources and budgets, and apply Lean/Six Sigma methods to continuous improvement across the function.