Injection Moulding Process Technician - Shift Lead

Venatu Consulting Ltd; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Venatu Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Process Technician to join a leading manufacturing business. This role operates on a Panama shift pattern (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am) with rotating days and nights.

You will work with the Process Manager and Shift Leader to maintain production flow, fault-find, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with SOPs, Health & Safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment as a Process Setter or Technician.
• Knowledge in polymer injection moulding.
• Good numeracy with solid literacy.
• Basic PC literacy including Word/Excel/SAP.

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with the Process Manager and Shift Leader to maintain smooth production flow.
• Quickly identify, fault-find, and resolve process, tooling, and machine issues with a solutions-focused approach.
• Ensure minimal downtime by implementing effective problem-solving methods and escalating when required.
• Support and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives aligned with business objectives.
• Take a hands-on role in the production environment while providing shift management support when necessary.
• Lead by example in upholding Standards (SOPs, Health & Safety, Quality).
• Participate in production meetings, shift handovers, and ensure all process personnel remain engaged with production requirements.
• Carry out tool fitting/removal, colour changes, purging processes, and quality checks to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Support trials and projects, documenting results clearly and effectively.
• Drive initiatives to reduce scrap, waste, and unplanned stoppages through efficient methods of working.
• Promote high standards of cleanliness and compliance with audit requirements.
• Maintain flexibility in working approach to ensure production continuity.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Team player

Urgency and delivery

Education

Engineering qualification desirable

Polymer Injection Moulding Level I

Tools

Word

Excel

SAP

Barco production systems

Job description

Venatu Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Process Technician to join a leading manufacturing business. This role operates on a Panama shift pattern (6am-6pm / 6pm-6am) with rotating days and nights.

You will work with the Process Manager and Shift Leader to maintain production flow, fault-find, reduce downtime, and support continuous improvement initiatives while ensuring compliance with SOPs, Health & Safety and quality standards.