Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor

Career Choices Dewis Gyrfa Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

The Best Connection is recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor to join our client’s expanding manufacturing operation in the UK. You will lead a small team of setters and operators, ensuring safe, efficient production and the required quality standards, including night shifts on a 3-week rotating pattern.

The role requires hands-on moulding expertise, strong problem-solving abilities, and the capacity to work independently when on site.

Qualifications

• Experience as an Injection Moulding Setter or Supervisory role in moulding
• Hands-on with injection moulding machines and tools
• Strong quality control and problem solving abilities

Responsibilities

• Supervising a small team of injection moulding setters and operators
• Setting and operating injection moulding machinery
• Managing production outside normal office hours
• Troubleshooting moulding and production issues
• Ensuring products meet required quality standards
• Working with complex mould tools and a variety of materials
• Operating and working alongside de-moulding robots
• Carrying out mould changes and machine set-ups
• Monitoring production output and maintaining efficient running of the department
• Supporting and guiding team members throughout the shift
• Maintaining a safe and organised working environment

Skills

Injection Moulding

Supervisory experience

Troubleshooting

Quality control

Independent decision-making

Tools

Engel injection moulding machines

Job description

Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor The Best Connection are currently recruiting for an experienced Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor to join our client's expanding manufacturing operation.

Due to increasing demand and continued expansion, our client is preparing to introduce a night shift and is looking for an experienced Injection Moulding professional to take responsibility for the moulding operation outside normal office hours.

Pay rate including shift allowance is £21.15 per hour working
41.5 hours per week.

The Role

As an Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor, you will manage a small team of setters and operators, ensuring production runs safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

You will be responsible for the day-to-day moulding operation when other managers and support staff are not on site, making your experience and ability to troubleshoot issues independently essential.

Following completion of the induction period, the position may be offered as either: Permanent night shifts, Monday to Friday 3-week rotating shift pattern covering mornings, afternoons and nights.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervising a small team of injection moulding setters and operators
• Setting and operating injection moulding machinery
• Managing production outside normal office hours
• Troubleshooting moulding and production issues
• Ensuring products meet required quality standards
• Working with complex mould tools and a variety of materials
• Operating and working alongside de-moulding robots
• Carrying out mould changes and machine set-ups
• Monitoring production output and maintaining efficient running of the department
• Supporting and guiding team members throughout the shift
• Maintaining a safe and organised working environment

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will be an experienced injection moulding setter looking to take the next step into a supervisory role, or an established shift supervisor with strong technical injection moulding experience.

You will need:

• Proven experience as an Injection Moulding Setter
• Experience working with Engel injection moulding machines
• Experience with complex mould tools
• Knowledge of different injection moulding materials
• Experience working with de-moulding robots
• Strong quality control and inspection skills
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving abilities
• The ability to work independently and make decisions without direct management on site
• Previous experience supervising or leading a small team would be advantageous

The Best Connection is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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