NPPI Engineer (New Product & Process Introduction)

Lindal Group; Sligo; On-site; EUR 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in high-precision technical moulded product manufacturing seeks an NPPI engineer to join their new team in Sligo. This role involves managing projects for the industrialization of new products, ensuring compliance with quality systems, and liaising with various stakeholders. The position requires a degree in Precision Engineering and experience in packaging and high-volume production. Join a supportive environment that fosters professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience in high-volume production.
• Knowledge of metal stamping, extrusion tubing, and welding processes.
• Experience in procurement of equipment.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from the industrialization phase of new products.
• Ensure compliance with Quality System criteria.
• Liaise with project leads to ensure timely installation and commissioning.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Packaging experience

Knowledge of manufacturing processes

Automation systems knowledge

High level of computer skills

Education

Degree in Precision Engineering

Job description

Your mission at LINDAL

The Lindal Group’s vision is to make dispensing a safer, easier, and more pleasant experience for the end consumer. To support the Group’s Strategic Objectives, a new NPPI team has been created to focus on design for manufacture, development of new technologies, and the harmonization of manufacturing processes across Lindal’s global footprint. The NPPI engineer will own activities to secure the efficient implementation of significant new projects into Lindal’s manufacturing sites. The successful candidate will be part of the NPPI team, which will serve as the link between GIC (Global Innovation Centre), vendors, and manufacturing sites.

Roles and responsibilities

• Manage projects from the industrialization phase of a new product (from Gate C – Product Realisation).
• Review, agree, and maintain development outcomes from Lindal Product Realisation Process, ensuring adherence to drawing standards, supporting metrology development, creating User Requirement Specifications, conducting Asset Design Reviews, and performing FAT and SAT.
• Maintain Risk Assessments (PFMEA).
• Support design verification and design/process validation.
• Promote a “platform thinking” approach to reinforce core competencies and knowledge.
• Develop extensive hands-on training for plant personnel involved with transfers.
• Liaise with Lindal Plant Project leads to install and commission assets on time.
• Communicate regularly with management, both informally and formally, on project progress.
• Ensure compliance with Quality System criteria.
• Adhere to all Health, Safety, and Environmental requirements.

Your profile

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Mechanically minded.
• Experience in packaging and high-volume production.
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes such as metal stamping, extrusion tubing, welding on substrates, exotic polymers, and metal spring design.
• Knowledge of automation systems.
• High level of computer skills.
• Experience in procurement of equipment.
• Knowledge of Verification & Validation models.
• Ideally, a degree in Precision Engineering, Industrialization, or equivalent.

Personal Competencies

• Innovative and passionately curious.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Ability to take responsibility and work independently.
• Proven ability to work within a team culture.

Why us?

We offer an environment where all employees have the opportunity to develop, supported by the team. Remuneration will be commensurate with industry standards for the role and experience of the successful candidate.

Your contact

Joanne MacPherson
Human Resources Administrator
Litec Moulding Limited
Unit 1 & 2 Orchard Park, Finisklin Business Park,
Sligo F91 HE67, Republic of Ireland

Information about the site

Litec Moulding Ltd has been operating in Sligo since 2000, providing expertise in high-volume production of high-precision technical moulded products. Our success is based on creating high-value returns for our customers through innovative, technically advanced solutions. Our business requires a 7-day week operation. New growth projects have created the opportunity to strengthen our team. Litec Moulding Limited is part of Lindal Group, which manufactures valves, actuators, and spray caps for aerosol products and offers related services. Visit www.lindalgroup.com for more information.