Injection Moulding Shift Manager

A leading plastics manufacturing business, providing a range of specialist engineering services, is seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Technician / Shift Manager to join their team.

Monday - Thursday | 10-hour shifts
Salary dependent on experience

As the senior member of staff on site during the shift, you will be responsible for the day-to-day management of the Moulding Division, overseeing people, production, problem-solving and process efficiency. The role will also involve hands-on Injection Moulding Technician duties, ensuring production runs smoothly and efficiently throughout the shift.

As an Injection Moulding Technician / Shift Manager, your duties will include:

• Management of the mouldshop and packaging/assembly teams
• Setting up production runs to works orders across all moulding machines, ensuring the agreed production schedule is achieved with a strong focus on quality, efficiency and a ''right first time'' approach
• Tool changing and setting mould tools in machines
• Conducting tool trials, process optimisation and effective fault finding / troubleshooting
• Monitoring production quality and identifying and reporting any quality concerns at the earliest opportunity
• Supporting and developing team members to maintain high standards of performance, quality and efficiency

To be successful in the role of Injection Moulding Technician / Shift Manager, the ideal candidate will:

• Have extensive knowledge and experience of plastic injection moulding, including processing, machinery, materials, troubleshooting and process improvement
• Have proven experience leading or supervising a team within a manufacturing environment
• Have a hands-on approach with the ability to take ownership of production issues and drive solutions
• Be quality-focused, organised and able to work effectively under pressure

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established manufacturer with a strong reputation, secure customer base, and ongoing investment in its people and processes. If you''re looking for a challenging and rewarding Technical Shift Manager role, we''d love to hear from you. Apply Now!

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