Lead Injection Mould Setter

Michael Page (UK); Tamworth; On-site; GBP 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A global manufacturing company located in Tamworth is seeking an experienced Setter/Tool Setter. The role involves ensuring all shift documentation is up to date, monitoring quality of products, and making adjustments for optimal production. The ideal candidate will have experience with Injection Moulding equipment and a hands-on approach to troubleshooting. A supportive workplace culture and comprehensive benefits package are offered, along with a competitive salary of £47,000 annually.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Opportunity for professional development

Qualifications

• Experienced Setter/Tool Setter with Injection Moulding equipment experience.
• Ability to make ongoing adjustments to production processes.
• Hands-on fault finding skills in machinery.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all shift documentation is maintained and accurate.
• Monitor quality against customer specification sheets.
• Support production team in achieving targets.

Skills

Injection Moulding experience

Setting from scratch for new tooling

Ongoing adjustments to maximize production

Troubleshooting part issues

Safe tool hanging experience

Hands-on approach to machine fault finding

Job description

About Our Client

Global Manufacturer

The employer is a well-established organisation within their sector. As a global company, they focus on delivering high-quality products while maintaining efficient and reliable operations.

Job Description

Initially a days based position. Moving to Panama shift (2's & 3's).

• Ensure all shift documentation is up to date and accurate including handover
• Shift KPI's are maintained and improvement plans in place
• Carry out basic first line maintenance of tools (level to be agreed)
• Fully understanding the manufacturing plans and being able to action those plans accordingly ensuring machines are set up to specification.
• Ensure daily/weekly safety checks are completed OTIF and documented
• To ensure that mould tools are safely installed and machines are properly set, so that the products being manufactured are in accordance to the Specification Sheet and control sample.
• Ensuring the correct materials and stocks are used in the manufacturing process.
• Ensure that workspaces and tools are maintained and stores/ used in correct manager and any maintenance activity required is carried out leaving workspaces in clean and tidy condition.
• Monitor the quality of products produced against customer specification sheets and apply and remedial actions to any substandard products / production techniques.
• Ensuring all manufacturing documentation, machine operation and labelling is correct and suitable for its purpose and act as specialist support to production
• Encourage and drive efficient and effective working practices within the department.
• Support queries and questions in regard to material or product issues and obtain support from the necessary personnel to help resolve in a timely fashion.
• Communicate daily with the production team on any significant technical issues and report any issues which may impact production targets/ schedules.
• Support operators in all manufacturing processes to achieve best performance and best manufacturing practices

The Successful Applicant

You will be an experienced Setter/Tool Setter, ideally with experience working with Injection Moulding equipment, as well as:

• Able to set from scratch for new tooling
• Make on-going adjustments to maximise production& ensure quality is kept to a high standard
• Troubleshoot part issues
• Safe tool hanging experience
• Hands on approach to machine fault finding

What\'s on Offer

• £47,000/annum
• Opportunity to work in a well-established industrial/manufacturing environment.
• Supportive workplace culture focused on professional development.
• Comprehensive benefits package to support your well-being.