New Product Development Apprentice

General Description

Reporting to the NPI Team Leader, the NPI Technician checks and tests new products (prototypes, pre-series, replacements, and PPAP). They help meet targets and provide a fast, reliable, and cost-effective service to both internal teams and external customers.

Main Duties

Main Responsibilities of the role…

• Ensures accurate and timely validation of scheduled products to ensure internal and external customer requirements are met
• Analyses validation results and produces subsequent reports with suggestions for improvements
• Contributes towards the fulfilment of all legal and Freudenberg requirements regarding health, safety, environment
• Participates in internal and external audit activities
• Ensures continuous improvement of department 5S and operating procedures
• Provides ongoing support to Operations department to ensure smooth introduction of new products
• Works collaboratively across all functions of NPI and supports the achievement of department goals (sample manufacturing, validation, industrialisation)

Desired Skills

• Communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Organisation skills
• Customer care skills
• Problem solving skills
• Administrative skills
• Analytical skills
• Logical
• Team working
• Initiative

Desired Qualifications

• GCSE English Language or English Literature (Grade 5 or above) essential
• GCSE Maths (Grade 5 or above) essential

Future Prospects

Full time position upon completion of the apprenticeship for the right person