Injection Mould Shift Manager

Bennett and Game Recruitment LTD; Horsham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Senior Shift Manager for a busy injection moulding environment in Horsham. The role combines people management with technical expertise, overseeing evening shifts and ensuring production efficiency. Candidates must have strong team leadership skills, experience in technical mould setting, and a knack for troubleshooting. Competitive salary and benefits, including 27 days annual leave and a pension plan, are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary (DOE)

27 days annual leave

On-site parking

Christmas shutdown

Regular company social events

Access to government pension scheme

Group cash plan after 1 year of service

Qualifications

• Experience in managing a team in a manufacturing environment.
• Proven ability to handle machinery setting and maintenance.
• Ability to manage and demonstrate best safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of 13 employees across Moulding and Packing functions.
• Lead shift operations, ensuring production schedules are met.
• Manage workflow across machines ranging from 22 - 280 tonnes.

Skills

Shift Management/Team Leadership experience

Technical Mould Setting experience

Tool Hanging experience

Troubleshooting ability

Good Organisational Skills

Delegation ability

Understanding of Staff Welfare

Conflict Resolution experience

Job description

Overview

Injection Mould Shift Manager Job Overview

My client is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Shift Manager to oversee evening operations within a busy injection moulding and packing environment. This is a hands-on leadership position, combining people management with technical expertise in mould setting, optimisation, and troubleshooting. This role is on the evening shift Monday to Thursday working 15:00 - 01:00.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise a team of 13 employees across Moulding and Packing functions.
• Lead shift operations, ensuring production schedules are met with a focus on safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Carry out and oversee injection mould setting, optimisation, and troubleshooting.
• Manage workflow across machines ranging from 22 - 280 tonnes.
• Ensure accurate completion of shift and quality documentation.
• Promote a safe working environment, driving best practice and continuous improvement.
• Delegate tasks effectively while maintaining team welfare and resolving issues where required.

Job Requirements

• Shift Management/Team Leadership experience
• Experience in Technical Mould Setting
• Tool Hanging experience
• Able to troubleshoot
• Good Organisational Skills
• Able to delegate between staff
• Understanding Staff Welfare
• Experience with Conflict Resolution

Salary & Benefits

• Competitive salary (DOE)
• 27 days annual leave (including bank holidays, pro rata of full-time 33 days).
• On-site parking.
• Christmas shutdown.
• Regular company social events.
• Access to government pension scheme after 3 months.
• Group cash plan (optional) after 1 year of service.

About Us / Agency

Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries.

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