Lead Shift Setter

We are working alongside our client to fill the role of lead Injection moulding setter. As a member of the setting team, you will work as part of a team and be responsible for following the production plan ensuring tools are changed in accordance with site procedures

Client Details

A well-established global manufacturer specialising in innovative products and injection moulding solutions, serving a wide range of industries. The company is committed to quality, sustainability and continuous improvement, while providing opportunities for employees to develop their skills and build long-term careers.

Description

• Ensure all shift documentation is up to date and accurate including handover
• Shift KPI's are maintained and improvement plans in place
• Carry out basic first line maintenance of tools (level to be agreed)
• Fully understanding the manufacturing plans and being able to action those plans accordingly ensuring machines are set up to specification.
• Ensure daily/weekly safety checks are completed OTIF and documented
• To ensure that mould tools are safely installed and machines are properly set, so that the products being manufactured are in accordance to the Specification Sheet and control sample.
• Ensuring the correct materials and stocks are used in the manufacturing process.
• Ensure that workspaces and tools are maintained and stores/ used in correct manager and any maintenance activity required is carried out leaving workspaces in clean and tidy condition.
• Monitor the quality of products produced against customer specification sheets and apply and remedial actions to any substandard products / production techniques.
• Ensuring all manufacturing documentation, machine operation and labelling is correct and suitable for its purpose and act as specialist support to production
• Encourage and drive efficient and effective working practices within the department.
• Support queries and questions in regard to material or product issues and obtain support from the necessary personnel to help resolve in a timely fashion.
• Communicate daily with the production team on any significant technical issues and report any issues which may impact production targets/ schedules.
• Support operators in all manufacturing processes to achieve best performance and best manufacturing practices.

Panama Shift Pattern- 2-2-3

Profile

• Professional qualification in injection moulding and Automated systems
• Good understanding of general manufacturing practices and procedures
• Wide range of technical knowledge on operation of injection moulding machines in manufacturing environment
• Good organisational skills and able to work to deadlines
• Proficient in Microsoft packages
• A confident communicator
• Ability to inspire and foster a culture of continuous improvement
• Understanding of health and safety processes and safe methods of working.
• Displays safe and considerate working practices.
• Experience in plastic injection moulding.
• Safely lead engineers.
• Plan and distribute workload.
• Excellent communication skills, to include detailed handovers.
• Leadership skills

Job Offer

• Salary- £48,180 per annum
• Great benefits included
• 23 days holiday, including BH
• Permanent position offering job stability in the industrial and manufacturing sector