Injection Moulding Supervisor

Wallace Hind Selection LTD; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established manufacturing organisation in the UK seeks an Injection Moulding Supervisor. You will lead a skilled team, ensuring production targets and quality standards are consistently met in a hands-on role. Key responsibilities include optimising moulding machines and implementing continuous improvement initiatives. Ideal candidates will have experience in shift-based manufacturing and technical expertise in injection moulding processes. Comprehensive training is provided for those new to plastic processing.

Benefits

20% Shift Allowance

Enhanced employer pension contributions

Reduced gym memberships

Health cashback scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Subsidised on-site canteen

Circa 20 Fridays off per year

Qualifications

• Experience with plastic processing machinery preferred but not essential.
• Knowledge of engineering polymers is required.
• Experience in a shift-based manufacturing environment is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop a skilled team in the injection moulding department.
• Ensure production targets and quality standards are met.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives like Six Sigma.

Skills

Leadership

Problem-solving

Technical injection moulding expertise

Computer literacy (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Education

HNC level or above in engineering discipline

NVQ Level 3 in Polymer Processing

Tools

CNC programming

Injection moulding machines

Job description

Job Opportunity

Based in North Wales, join a well-established manufacturing organisation as an Injection Moulding Supervisor and take a hands‑on leadership role within a busy injection moulding department. Lead, develop, and support a skilled team while driving quality, efficiency, and continuous improvement across shift operations.

BASIC SALARY: £32,000

Benefits

• 20% Shift Allowance
• Enhanced employer pension contributions
• Reduced gym memberships
• Health cashback scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Subsidised on‑site canteen
• Circa 20 Fridays off per year

Location

Office in Wrexham.

Commutable Locations

• Wrexham
• Chester
• Deeside
• Oswestry
• Ellesmere
• Whitchurch
• Crewe
• Shrewsbury
• Mold
• Rhyl
• Nantwich
• Runcorn
• Liverpool

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an Injection Moulding Supervisor to lead a small team within a high‑volume moulding department.

You will take responsibility for day‑to‑day shift operations, ensuring production targets, quality standards, and health & safety requirements are consistently met. This is a hands‑on role, combining technical injection moulding expertise with people leadership and continuous improvement responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Setting and optimising injection moulding machines ranging from 10 to 650 tonne
• Conducting mould tool trials and driving process optimisation
• Carrying out first‑line maintenance on moulding machines, ancillary equipment, and tooling
• Ensuring quality checks are completed and parts meet customer specifications
• Driving 6S, CIT, and Six Sigma continuous improvement initiatives
• Ensuring production schedules, OEE targets, and shift KPIs are achieved
• Leading, training, and developing shift staff
• Ensuring all health & safety regulations, moulding procedures, and systems are adhered to

Person Specification

• Experience with plastic processing machinery (advantageous but not essential – full training provided)
• Knowledge of engineering polymers
• Experience programming CNC 3‑axis and pick‑and‑place robots
• Computer literate with working knowledge of Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
• NVQ Level 3 in Polymer Processing or PTL Level 3 (desirable)
• Proven leadership, communication, and problem‑solving skills
• Experience working within a shift‑based manufacturing environment
• HNC level or above in an engineering discipline (desirable)

The Company

We manufacture top‑of‑the‑range products from office printers to industrial machining centres. We have won awards for our carbon‑neutral recycling facilities in Europe, invest in our staff and promote growth within our business.

Prospects

As an international business, we offer the opportunity to work across the globe and support progression within the company.

It is highly likely you will have worked in any of the following roles and/or markets, and worked with the following products and/or services: Injection Moulding Technician, Injection Moulding Setter, Moulding Supervisor, Plastics Technician, Manufacturing Supervisor, polymer processing, injection moulding machines (10‑650 tonne), engineering polymers, CNC programming, pick‑and‑place robotics, quality‑led manufacturing, shift‑based production environments.

Interest

Interested? Please click apply. You will receive an acknowledgement of your application.

Wallace Hind Selection, alongside our client, embrace diversity, champion equality, and foster inclusion to create a work environment where everyone belongs and thrives.

Please note: Wallace Hind Selection have been chosen as the recruitment partner of our client.

REF: SM18357, Wallace Hind Selection