NPI Process Engineer: Lean, Quality & Optimization

Wipac Ltd; Buckingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Wipac Ltd in Buckingham is seeking an NPI Process Engineer to maintain and optimise production processes and provide technical guidance on assembly techniques.

The role demands experience in DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, and Lean manufacturing, plus ability to lead a small team and drive continuous improvement through Six Sigma methods.

You will train process engineers, support New Product Introduction, and ensure health and safety compliance while delivering quality targets.

Qualifications

• Relevant manufacturing/engineering degree is preferred, or HND, BTec Professional Level 5 Award or equivalent NVQ Level 5 qualifications.
• Able to demonstrate experience of working within a manufacturing environment.
• In depth knowledge and experience of DFMEA, FMEA, APQP, PPAP, and Lean Manufacturing techniques such as Six Sigma.
• Experience of New Product Introduction, reworking design changes and upgrades through to production.
• Experience of managing a team.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present data effectively.Problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of Health and Safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance current processes in Production.
• Provide Technical guidance to the process team on assembly techniques.
• Technically train process engineers on lamp technology understanding their skills gap.
• Drive continuous improvement activities in quality, cycle times, process improvement, machine availability through lean techniques and value engineering to enhance the capability of existing processes and remove waste.
• Sign off new product lines into SOP.
• Provide technical inputs to bids for new business if required.
• Ensure accuracy of Process Engineering procedures and documentation.
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems of current production.
• Conduct risk assessments of processes and tasks in the department.
• Ensure that the function operates in accordance with health, safety and environmental policies and procedures to ensure the safety and wellbeing of staff and visitors.
• Review and update PFMEA’s.
• Support 8D/Problem resolution activity.
• Support ECR changes in line with business requirements.
• Report on achievement of targets and identify any actions required.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure optimal performance.
• Improvements to optimise results and improve quality of delivery, in line with quality standards requirements delivery in line with Company and Customer requirements.
• Support across business shift pattern if required.

Skills

DFMEA

FMEA

APQP

PPAP

Lean Manufacturing

Six Sigma

NPI Process Engineering

Education

Manufacturing/Engineering degree

HND

BTec Professional Level 5 Award

NVQ Level 5

Job description

Wipac Ltd in Buckingham is seeking an NPI Process Engineer to maintain and optimise production processes and provide technical guidance on assembly techniques.

The role demands experience in DFMEA, APQP, PPAP, and Lean manufacturing, plus ability to lead a small team and drive continuous improvement through Six Sigma methods.

You will train process engineers, support New Product Introduction, and ensure health and safety compliance while delivering quality targets.