Job Description

Ready to contribute to the future of automotive industry?

As part of Astemo focusing on world-leading advanced mobility solutions within the fields of electrification, autonomous driving, and connectivity to help reduce environmental damage, decrease traffic accidents, and improve comfort. Together, we contribute to a sustainable society and improved quality of life by providing mobility solutions that satisfy our customers and form the future core of automotive and motorcycle systems. Our people are at the heart of achieving these goals, and we are proud to be an equal opportunities employer.

Let's make the world a brighter place, become a part of the team and join our Bolton plant now as:

Production NPI Manager

The Production NPI Manager will oversee the integration of new products into our manufacturing processes. This role requires the person in situ to work collaboratively with cross functional teams to ensure that new product introductions are executed efficiently, meeting quality standards, timelines and budgetary constraints.

Key Accountabilities and Activities:

Lead the introduction of new products into Production, ensuring robust manufacturing readiness and compliance with customer specifications

Develop, maintain and drive NPI project timelines and critical milestones aligned with launch schedules and APQP requirements

Collaborate cross-functionally with all departments including (but not limited to): Engineering, Quality, Supply Chain and Purchasing to ensure seamless product launches

Define and optimise manufacturing processes for new components and systems, ensuring that they are scalable, cost-effective and capable of meeting both volume requirements and quality targets.

Coordinate resourcing, equipment and layout planning with suppliers and internal teams to support new production lines

Manage process validation activities include PFMEA, control plans and capability studies

Implement and maintain best practices for launch readiness, including trial builds, SOP planning and PTM training

Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, customer - specific requirements and internal quality systems throughout NPI phases

Provide operational feedback during design reviews to ensure manufacturability and ease of assembly

Drive RCA (root cause analysis) and corrective actions during early production issues to ensure timely resolutions

Lead daily and weekly project reviews to monitor progress, risks and resource allocation

Support launch readiness audits and customer milestone reviews such as PPAP

Continuously seek process improvements to enhance product quality, reduce lead times and improve launch efficiency

Coordinate shift priorities and ensure teams are aligned in order to meet build schedules and pre-SOP readiness

Mentor and develop PTM's, fostering a culture of accountability, lean thinking and continuous improvement.

Key Competencies

Proven experience in NPI or advanced manufacturing within the automotive environment

Strong knowledge of automotive quality systems including IATF 16949, PPAP, APQP and FMEA

Demonstrable ability to deliver high quality product launches on time and within budget in a high-volume manufacturing setting

Demonstrable understanding of lean manufacturing, Six Sigma and process optimisation techniques

Demonstrable ability in coordinating cross-functional teams, both internally and with OEM customers

Proven experience in project management with the ability to track complex timelines and resolve issues proactively.

Proven experience with manufacturing technologies relevant to automotive components such as assembly.

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a practical approach

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders at all levels

Ability to interpret technical drawings, specifications and CAD data

You may, from time to time, be required to carry out any other duties outside of this job description as deemed appropriate by your line manager.

Why Astemo?

At Astemo, we respect each other, never pass the buck and work creatively to accomplish our mission.?Our people are given exciting opportunities to develop and grow in a truly international business, where they are proud to be part of a collaborative and innovative team. Diversity & Inclusion is valued to build and leverage an inclusive work environment and embrace diversity to unlock our full potential. We believe that this will give us the strength to drive great innovations to create new values for people, vehicles, and the society, and to unlock our full potential to become a global leader in everything we do.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From 40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Free parking On-site parking
Work Location: In person

Reference ID: AST-NPI