Injection Moulding Supervisor

ARC Recruitment are recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Technician / Supervisor to join our client on a permanent basis in the Leicester Area

This is an excellent opportunity to join a well-established and highly reputable manufacturer, working with advanced materials across specialist industries.

Role: Moulding Machine Setter / Supervisor

Hours: Monday - Thursday 14:00 -20:00  & Saturday and Sunday 0800 - 16:00 (40hrs per week)

Daily Duties:

• Set and fit both insert and full tools across a range of injection moulding machines
• Ensure machines are running efficiently with zero defects or rework
• Achieve and exceed cycle time targets
• Carry out first-off inspections to ensure quality standards are met
• Perform basic maintenance and cleaning of tools and machinery
• Maintain 100% uptime through proactive machine care
• Operate multiple machines when required
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment

Requirements:

• Proven experience setting moulding machines
• Experience with multi-cavity, hot runner, and hot tip systems
• Ability to set new tools from scratch and optimise performance
• Strong knowledge of engineering polymers and processing techniques
• Experience working towards quality and production targets
• Understanding of Lean manufacturing and/or 5S (advantageous)
• Previous experience leading or supporting a team is desirable
• Self-motivated, organised, and able to use initiative
• Positive and proactive attitude

If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply with an up-to-date CV.

ARC Recruitment are acting as an employment agency on behalf of our client.