Lead Moulding Technician

Workshop Recruitment; Waterlooville; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Lead Moulding Technician to join their dynamic team in Waterlooville. This role is pivotal in ensuring the efficient operation of manufacturing processes while adhering to high health and safety standards. You will lead a team of technicians, manage tooling repairs, and drive continuous improvement initiatives. With a focus on compliance and quality, you will play a key role in maintaining documentation and collaborating with various departments. If you have a passion for innovation and leadership in a regulated environment, this opportunity is perfect for you, offering a supportive workplace and growth potential.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Comprehensive private healthcare

Enhanced retirement plan

Life assurance

Gender-neutral parental leave

15 days of extra paid caregiver leave

Paid time off for pregnancy loss support

Menopause-friendly workplace principles

Qualifications

• Significant technical experience in injection moulding and mould tool setting.
• Experience leading and managing a team effectively in a regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage repair and servicing of production mould tooling.
• Drive continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating waste.

Skills

Injection Moulding

Mould Tool Setting

Team Leadership

Continuous Improvement

Troubleshooting

Education

Technical Experience in Injection Moulding

Knowledge of BS EN ISO 9001

Understanding of IQ/OQ/PQ Validation

Tools

Documentation Management Systems

Job description

Our client based in the Waterlooville area is looking to recruit an experienced Lead Moulding Technician. You will be integrated into a cooperative and encouraging team, participate in challenging yet critical work, and experience ongoing growth opportunities to help you achieve your full potential.

This role will focus on:

As Lead Technician, your primary focus will be to support the efficient use and maximized output of manufacturing within the company. You will ensure that you and your team are procedurally compliant while adhering to our high health and safety standards. You will oversee and manage the repair and servicing of all production mould tooling with our external toolmakers, as well as identifying areas for continuous improvement across manufacturing including but not limited to SMED, cycle time, and scrap reduction projects. You will need to accurately maintain documentation to ensure full product traceability to our customers and compliance with Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP).

Key accountabilities include:

• Overall responsibility for your team of technicians, ensuring they work in a safe and supportive environment.
• Collaborating with and continually supporting the manufacturing team to ensure production plans and business needs are met.
• Troubleshooting machinery and tooling defects, producing detailed tooling reports, and working directly with toolmakers to resolve issues on all validated production tooling.
• Managing the daily workload of your team by effectively prioritizing tasks to meet operational goals.
• Overseeing mould tool changes, set-ups, and production approvals, ensuring these are completed safely and efficiently.
• Driving continuous improvement by identifying and eliminating waste throughout the manufacturing process.
• Working with the HR team to address and investigate any concerns related to disciplinary actions, performance management, or sickness absence within your team.
• Maintaining all relevant documentation to ensure compliance with BS EN ISO 14644 cleanroom requirements, BS EN ISO 9001, and cGMP standards.
• Liaising with Planning, Manufacturing, Warehouse, and Quality Control teams to maintain an efficient manufacturing flow.
• Supporting engineering in the process development of new tooling projects.

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Significant technical experience in injection moulding and mould tool setting, ideally in a highly regulated environment.
• Experience leading and managing a team effectively.
• Experience of setting up new processes for both cold runner and hot runner tools.
• A strong understanding of BS EN ISO 9001 and cGMP standards to ensure compliance in manufacturing.
• Knowledge of BS EN ISO 14644 cleanroom requirements to maintain sterile workspaces is advantageous although not essential.
• Understanding of IQ/OQ/PQ validation processes within a regulated pharmaceutical setting is advantageous although not essential.
• Knowledge of manufacturing to BS EN ISO 9001 standards is desirable.

Extra benefits include:

• Flexible working arrangements.
• Comprehensive private healthcare and employee assistance.
• An enhanced retirement plan.
• Life assurance.
• Gender-neutral parental leave.
• 15 days of extra paid caregiver leave.
• Paid time off and support for anyone experiencing pregnancy loss or domestic abuse.
• Menopause-friendly workplace principles and more.