New Product Development Project Coordinator
Do you want to help shape the future of workplace safety?
The Opportunity
We are looking for a highly organised and motivated New Product Development (NPD) Coordinator / Administrator to support the coordination and execution of NPD projects. This is a key support role within the NPD function, working closely with cross-functional teams across Product Management, R&D (Engineering), Test by Design, Quality, and Operations (Manufacturing) to ensure projects remain on track, documented, and effectively communicated.
The successful candidate will bring strong administrative and project support skills, preferably gained within a product development or engineering environment, and a passion for helping bring new products to market on time and to meet specifications.
What You’ll Do
• Maintain detailed project documentation including timelines, meeting notes, action logs, Gantt charts, and milestone trackers
• Assist the Head of NPD in preparing project updates, dashboards, and communication for internal stakeholders
• Track the progress of key NPD/NPI activities, including prototyping, testing, and handover to operations (production)
• Maintain up-to-date records in project management systems and ensure data integrity across documentation platforms
• Proactively identify and escalate potential risks, delays, or resource gaps to relevant stakeholders within R&D
What You’ll Bring
- Proven administrative or project coordination experience in an NPD, NPI, or engineering environment
- Highly organised with excellent time management and attention to detail
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to liaise across departments and levels
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced, results, deadline-driven environment
We know some candidates hesitate to apply unless they meet 100% of the criteria. If you’re excited about the role but unsure you check every box, we encourage you to apply.
Why Join A-SAFE?
Since 1984, A-SAFE has been redefining industrial safety - from inventing the first polymer safety barrier to developing award-winning smart tech like RackEye and CONEK for real-time warehouse insights.
Every product is designed, manufactured, and rigorously tested at our state-of-the-art facilities in West Yorkshire, where we combine deep material science expertise with advanced injection moulding and extrusion techniques to deliver market-leading performance and durability.
From our UK roots, we’ve grown to 17 offices worldwide, protecting over 6,000 sites across more than 50 countries. Trusted by global leaders like Amazon, Coca-Cola, and BMW, we’re proud to set the standard in workplace safety.
At A-SAFE we put our values at the heart of the business.
• We Are Pioneers – Innovation is in our DNA
• We Are In It Together – Collaboration drives our success
• We Do The Right Thing – Integrity is non-negotiable
We’re proud to be a Disability Confident employer. At A-SAFE, we value diversity and strive to create a workplace that’s inclusive, respectful, and accessible for everyone.
UK Benefits Include:
• 33 days holiday (incl. bank holidays), with buy/sell options
• Enhanced family leave & flexible start / finish times
• Company pension scheme with up to 5% employer match
• Subsidised gym, restaurant, free on-site parking
• Cycle to work scheme, Specsavers vouchers, long service rewards, EAP
• Professional development support
Ready to help us set new standards in workplace safety?
Click “Apply Now” to upload your CV and take the first step in your journey with the A-SAFE Group. We review every application carefully and will be in touch, whatever the outcome.
If you require the application in an alternative format or need adjustments during the recruitment process, please contact us at recruitment@asafe.com.