Manufacturing NPI Engineer

DK Recruitment are looking for an experienced Manufacturing/NPI Engineer who will be responsible for the Introduction of new parts into the current Manufacturing process, which will include documentation of new products, tooling, equipment and procedures. Working as a member of a multifunctional team within a dynamic production environment in support of the business goals and objectives. Main Duties: * Develop, Support, and work within Health & Safety regulations, Company Quality and Environmental systems of work, and all other Company policies and procedures. * Working positively to develop and foster good working relationships with colleagues and contracted personnel to maintain a culture of mutual respect and dignity. * Maintain and improve current products with regards to manufacturing process, including make to print BOMs. * Review and develop the manufacturing process for new parts and make to print orders in line with current processes and production requirements. * Attendance of MRB, investigation and solving of current production process issues. * Ensure production processes and SOPs efficiently utilize materials, methods and personnel. * Support the testing and replacement of obsolescent consumables. * Design and manage the introduction of new tooling related to current production processes. * Participate in PFMEA and capability/repeatability improvement activities. * Maintaining of H&S risk assessments for current processes and support of new risk assessments where required. * On Time delivery, cost and Quality expectations of projects within their responsibility * Delivery of solutions meeting the operating quality systems and business KPI’s * Team and employee development Qualifications & Experience: * Degree in Mechanical/Manufacturing Engineering or equivalent * Or Working Experience matching expectations of role * 3 years + experience of working within manufacturing engineering teams within a production environment * Results orientated * Proven problem solving skills * Flexible approach to working to meet project deadlines * Proven capability to learn and implement new skills and processes * Attention to detail and understanding of the business environment * Ability / robustness to self-prioritise work packages within a dynamic agile NPI Environment * Process investigation and problem solving * Experience participating in PFMEA/control plan development * Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications * Experience in the use of 3D Drawing packages * Awareness of glass machining and polishing, thin film coating, machining of metals, painting, powder coating, plating and conversion coating, latest manufacturing philosophies, preferred not required * Strong organisational skills * Experience of lean manufacturing and six sigma (DMAIC)