Manufacturing Engineer (NPI) in Banbury, Oxfordshire
Posted by Baker and Baker Recruitment Limited
£35 – £40 an hour
Banbury · Contract
Role: Manufacturing Engineer (NPI)
Location: Banbury
Job Type: Contract (Inside IR35, and through an Umbrella company)
Rate per hour: Up to £40 (depending on experience)
Hours per week: 40
Our client in Banbury is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Engineer with a strong background in New Product Introduction (NPI) to support the successful launch of new products into manufacturing. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business and play a key role in driving manufacturing excellence, process improvement, and operational efficiency.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support NPI projects from concept through to production launch.
- Develop and implement manufacturing processes, work instructions, and production documentation.
- Work closely with Design, Quality, Procurement, and Production teams to ensure smooth product introductions.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness.
- Support production readiness activities including PFMEA, process validation, and tooling requirements.
- Resolve manufacturing issues and provide technical support to production teams.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean manufacturing principles.
- Ensure products are introduced in line with quality, cost, and delivery targets.
Requirements:
- Proven experience as a Manufacturing Engineer within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
- Strong NPI/New Product Introduction experience.
- Knowledge of manufacturing processes, process validation, and continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with APQP, PPAP, PFMEA, or similar quality tools would be advantageous.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and work effectively across cross-functional teams.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
- Engineering qualification (HNC/HND, Degree, or equivalent) preferred.
**You must have the full right to work in the UK for the duration of the contract as sponsorship is not available**
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