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NPI Quality Lead

Job in Bridgend, Bridgend County, CF31, Wales, UK
Listing for: HAWK3 Talent Solutions
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-09-05
Job specializations:
  • Quality Assurance - QA/QC
    Quality Engineering, Production QC/QA, Quality Control - QC Analysts/Managers, Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 60000 GBP Yearly GBP 60000.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

NPI Quality Lead

Location: Bridgend, CF31

Job type: Permanent

Hours: Monday to Thursday 10:00 - 15:00 & Friday 9:00 - 12:00

Salary: Up to £60,000 per annum

We are currently recruiting for an experienced NPI Quality Lead to join a specialist manufacturing business operating within a highly regulated, high-integrity environment.

This is a senior, hands-on quality role with responsibility for owning quality delivery throughout the New Production Introduction lifecycle, from initial feasibility through to production readiness.

You will have the opportunity to build and own the NPI quality framework, developing the control plans, procedures, quality gates and processes required for each programme.

Key responsibilities:
  • Lead NPI quality delivery from feasibility through to production readiness
  • Drive APQP deliverables and NPI stage gates
  • Develop and maintain Control Plans, FMEAs, FME procedures and inspection regimes
  • Lead non-conformance investigations, containment and corrective actions
  • Ensure traceability, lifetime records and material certification requirements are met
  • Undertake QMS gap analysis and implement required procedures
  • Support accreditation, safety and regulatory compliance
About you:
  • APQP and NPI quality delivery
  • FMEA, MSA, SPC and capability studies
  • Quality procedures development and implementation
  • Non-conformance and correction action
  • Auditing and supplier quality
  • Special processes such as welding, NDE or coatings
  • Working within regulated, high-integrity manufacturing environments

Experience in nuclear, defence, aerospace, pressure equipment or similar sectors is essential.

Ideally looking for 8 years + quality engineering experience, alongside an engineering qualification or equivalent experience.

ISO 9001 Lead Auditor and Six Sigma qualifications would be advantageous.

Benefits:
  • 25 days annual leave and bank holidays
  • Pension matched up to 8%
  • Private healthcare and Healthshield cashplan
  • Bonus scheme
  • Life assurance and group income protection
  • Sick pay
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Company social events

Closing date is 3 rd October 2026

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