Injection Moulding Setter Supervisor

ASC Connections; Mexborough; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections seeks an experienced Injection Moulding Setter Supervisor to lead the day shift at our Mexborough manufacturing facility. You will load materials, set and adjust moulds, and ensure machines run on time with quality output while supervising a small team of operators.

You will troubleshoot moulding issues, optimise processing parameters, maintain safety and housekeeping, and monitor KPIs to meet production targets and customer commitments.

Qualifications

• Experience as Injection Moulding Setter or Technician.
• Solid understanding of injection moulding processes, machinery, tooling and materials.
• Experience supervising a small team on a shop floor.
• Ability to troubleshoot moulding issues and correct defects.
• Comfortable working in a hands-on production environment.

Responsibilities

• Set and change injection moulding tools and ensure machines are prepared for production.
• Load materials and manage hopper loaders.
• Set machines and apply processing parameters for each run.
• Oversee robot-assisted production processes and ensure efficient flow.
• Supervise a small team of machine operators and meet production targets.
• Troubleshoot moulding issues and resolve minor machine problems.
• Identify and address moulding defects to maintain quality.
• Carry out routine checks and basic maintenance on machinery and tooling.
• Ensure production areas meet health and safety and housekeeping standards.
• Monitor production performance and KPIs to meet job requirements.

Skills

Injection moulding

Tool setting

Team supervision

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Tools

Robotics equipment

Job description

A leading manufacturer of precision injection-moulded components is looking for an experienced Injection Moulding Setter Supervisor to take the lead on its day shift. Supplying a diverse range of industries, including construction, drainage, agriculture and medical, this is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on injection moulding professional to take ownership of day-to-day operations, support the team and help drive production performance.

Days | Up to £37,000 + Bonus + 4% Pension

This is a hands-on supervisory role, ideal for an experienced Injection Moulding Setter or Technician who enjoys being involved on the shop floor, supporting operators and ensuring production runs efficiently, safely and to the required quality standards.

You'll play an important role in keeping production on schedule, resolving moulding issues and ensuring the team consistently achieves its targets and KPIs.

As Injection Moulding Setter Supervisor, you will be responsible for:

• Setting and changing injection moulding tools and ensuring machines are correctly prepared for production.
• Loading materials and managing hopper loaders.
• Setting machines and applying the correct processing parameters for each production run.
• Overseeing robot-assisted production processes and ensuring efficient production flow.
• Supervising a small team of machine operators and ensuring production targets are achieved.
• Troubleshooting moulding issues and resolving minor machine and process problems.
• Identifying and addressing moulding defects to maintain consistent product quality.
• Carrying out routine checks and basic maintenance on machinery and tooling.
• Ensuring production areas are maintained to a high standard of housekeeping, health and safety.
• Monitoring production performance and ensuring KPIs and job requirements are met.

As Injection Moulding Setter Supervisor, ideally you will:

• Have solid experience as an Injection Moulding Setter or Technician.
• Have a good understanding of injection moulding processes, machinery, tooling and materials.
• Be confident setting and changing moulds/tools and starting up production runs.
• Have experience troubleshooting moulding problems and correcting common defects.
• Have experience supervising or leading a small team of operators.
• Be comfortable working in a hands-on production environment.

If you're an experienced injection moulding Setter/Technician who is ready to take the next step, or someone who already has supervisory experience and wants to continue developing their career then we'd love to hear from you.

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