NPI Quality Lead - Nuclear Product Launch

Hunter Selection Limited; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Hunter Selection Limited invites applications for an NPI Quality Manager to drive quality across the New Product Introduction lifecycle within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will own quality planning, process validation and product qualification activities, collaborating with customers, engineering, and operations to ensure high standards of compliance and traceability.

You will lead APQP implementation, develop control plans and PFMEAs, and mentor teams through feasibility to

Qualifications

• Experience in NPI Quality Manager, Advanced Quality Engineer or similar roles.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans and quality planning tools.
• Experience taking products from feasibility and development through to production release.
• Excellent understanding of process validation, inspection planning and QA methodologies.
• Proven experience working directly with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Strong understanding of compliance, traceability and quality management requirements.
• Excellent problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to balance quality, commercial and project delivery in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must hold full right to work in the UK without time constraints or restrictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across NPI projects from concept through to production launch.
• Apply and embed APQP methodologies within manufacturing processes.
• Manage quality requirements through feasibility, development, validation and production readiness stages.
• Act as the primary quality liaison between customers, development teams and internal stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain Control Plans, PFMEAs, quality procedures, capability studies and inspection strategies.
• Ensure full product traceability, compliance and documentation throughout the product lifecycle.
• Support manufacturing readiness reviews, process validation and product qualification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce risk, improve capability and prevent recurring quality issues.
• Work closely with engineering, operations and project teams to maintain quality standards while meeting programme objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance product quality, efficiency and reliability.

Skills

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Quality Planning

Traceability

Continuous Improvement

Customer Liaison

Cross-functional

Job description

Hunter Selection Limited invites applications for an NPI Quality Manager to drive quality across the New Product Introduction lifecycle within a regulated manufacturing environment. You will own quality planning, process validation and product qualification activities, collaborating with customers, engineering, and operations to ensure high standards of compliance and traceability.

You will lead APQP implementation, develop control plans and PFMEAs, and mentor teams through feasibility to