NPI Quality Manager

Hunter Selection; Shippon; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days holiday + banks

Private healthcare

15% pension

Bonus scheme

Life Assurance

Advanced sick pay

Income protection

Job summary

Hunter Selection is seeking an experienced NPI Quality Manager in Abingdon to own quality across the New Product Introduction lifecycle within a regulated manufacturing environment, including nuclear industry projects.

You will work closely with customers, engineering, manufacturing and project teams to ensure products meet quality, compliance and traceability standards, while leading continuous improvement across operations.

Qualifications

• Experience in NPI quality roles, especially in regulated manufacturing.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans and quality planning tools.
• Experience taking products from feasibility through to production release.
• Understanding of process validation, inspection planning and QA methodologies.
• Proven experience working with customers and cross-functional teams.
• Experience in compliance, traceability and quality management requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and continuous improvement skills.
• Ability to balance quality with project delivery in a fast-paced environment.
• Must have full right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across NPI projects from concept to production launch.
• Embed APQP within manufacturing processes.
• Manage quality requirements through feasibility, development, validation and readiness.
• Act as primary quality liaison between customers and internal teams.
• Develop and maintain control plans, PFMEAs and inspection strategies.
• Ensure product traceability and documentation throughout lifecycle.
• Support manufacturing readiness reviews and product qualification activities.
• Drive continuous improvement to reduce risk and improve capability.
• Collaborate with engineering, operations and project teams to maintain standards.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance quality and reliability.

Skills

Quality management

NPI quality

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

APQP

PFMEA

Control Plans

Job description

NPI Quality Manager

Abingdon

£52-£62k

• 25 days holiday + banks
• Private healthcare
• 15% pension
• Bonus scheme
• Life Assurance
• Advanced sick pay
• Income protection

We are supporting a leading manufacturing organisation in the search for an NPI Quality Manager to support a major long-term programme within the nuclear industry.

This role will take ownership of quality throughout the New Product Introduction lifecycle, ensuring new products are successfully transitioned from feasibility and development through to full production readiness. Working closely with customers, engineering, manufacturing and project teams, you will play a key role in delivering products that meet the highest standards of quality, compliance and traceability.

The Role

As NPI Quality Manager, you will lead all quality planning activities associated with new product introduction and process development, whilst supporting continuous improvement across existing manufacturing operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead quality activities across NPI projects from concept through to production launch.
• Apply and embed APQP methodologies within existing and developing manufacturing processes.
• Manage quality requirements throughout 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 whilst meeting programme objectives.
• Identify and implement process improvements that enhance product quality, efficiency and reliability.

About You

We are looking for an experienced quality professional with a strong background in NPI and regulated manufacturing environments.

Requirements

• Previous experience within an NPI Quality Manager, Advanced Quality Engineer, Quality Engineer or similar role.
• Strong knowledge of APQP, PFMEA, Control Plans and quality planning tools.
• Experience taking products from feasibility and development through to successful production release.
• Excellent understanding of process validation, inspection planning and quality assurance 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 requirements within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Must hold full right to work in the UK without time constraints or restrictions

What’s on Offer?

• Opportunity to play a key role in complex, high-value engineering and manufacturing projects.
• Significant influence over NPI and quality strategy.
• High levels of stakeholder engagement and customer interaction.
• Excellent career development opportunities within a growing organisation.

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