Loadhog Moulding Manager

Gripple; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in returnable packaging is hiring a Moulding Manager to oversee operations in Sheffield. You'll lead a team, optimise production processes, and play a crucial role in quality control. The position offers a competitive salary and a benefits package reflecting our commitment to employees.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Non-contributory 15% pension scheme

Generous holiday entitlement of 32 days

Life assurance scheme

Private individual healthcare

Gym membership

On-site food and catering options

Mobile phone

Laptop

Qualifications

• Proven experience in injection moulding management and process optimisation.
• Strong knowledge working with Engel presses ranging from 100t to 2,000t.
• Ability to advise on mould design and material selection.

Responsibilities

• Managing daily operations of the injection moulding department.
• Leading, mentoring, and developing a team of setters.
• Optimising the performance of injection moulding machines.

Skills

Injection Moulding Management

Process Optimisation

Analytical Skills

Problem Solving

Interpersonal Skills

Tools

Engel Injection Moulding Machines

Production Monitoring Software

OEE Systems

Job description

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Moulding Manager

This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Moulding Manager to become part of a thriving business and contribute to our ongoing success.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, this is a full-time and permanent position. The working hours will be Monday - Friday, 8.30am - 5.00pm. The Company operates a flexible working policy, with office hours of 7.00am-7.00pm Monday-Friday.

Who are Loadhog?

Loadhog is a dynamic, multi-award-winning company that's redefining the future of returnable packaging. Specialising in innovative returnable packaging solutions for sectors like manufacturing, postal, and retail, we combine smart design with sustainability to help businesses work smarter and greener.

Headquartered in Sheffield, UK, with growing operations in Europe and the USA, we're proud to be an employee-owned business - every team member becomes a shareholder, fostering a unique culture of collaboration, pride, and entrepreneurial spirit. At Loadhog, innovation is in our DNA, and with a bold goal to generate 25% of our turnover from products less than five years old, we're always pushing boundaries, investing in the future, and looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.

What is the role?

This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing daily operations, mentoring a team of skilled setters, and optimising the performance of industry-leading machinery including Engel, Wintec, Krauss Maffei, and Haitian. You will be responsible for a team of injection moulding setters. The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• managing the daily operations of the injection moulding department, ensuring efficient and high-quality production of plastic components.
• leading, mentoring, and developing a team of setters, ensuring adherence to best practices, company standards and health and safety procedures.
• optimising the performance and productivity of Engel, Wintec, Krauss Maffei and Haitian injection moulding machines, reducing downtime by implementing best practice and auditing procedures.
• monitoring and analysing production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency, cost reduction, and quality control.
• creating detailed and accurate justifications for capex spend.
• driving continuous improvement initiatives, including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies, to enhance operational effectiveness.
• coordinating with suppliers for machine spare parts and mould maintenance.
• reporting regularly to senior management on departmental performance, KPIs, and operational challenges during daily production meetings and period reviews.
• working closely with quality, engineering, tooling, and production to ensure defect free production, whilst minimising waste, downtime & scrap.
• working closely with production planning to optimise levels of tool changes and run quantities, maximising OEE.
• taking ownership of all new tooling trials to develop stable and reliable process parameters, working closely with both tooling and design to help optimise tool functionality and design.
• leading FAT and SAT validation activities on all new IMM and ancillaries.
• supporting and embedding the Loadhog Edge values.

Who are we looking for?

Aligned with Loadhog's core values, you'll bring real passion to everything you do, along with a strong sense of ownership over your role and contribution to the wider business. With creativity at the heart of your approach, you'll bring fresh ideas, challenge the status quo, and help drive new ways of thinking. You won't shy away from pushing boundaries, as you strive for excellence and play an active role in making Loadhog an even better place to work!

The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience:

• Proven experience in injection moulding management and process optimisation.
• Hands-on expertise with Engel injection moulding machines and associated technologies, such as Viper/Sepro gantry robotics and 6 axis kuka robotics.
• Strong knowledge working with Engel presses ranging from 100t to 2,000t.
• Ability and experience in advising on mould design and material selection.
• Experience in leading and managing teams, with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement efficient solutions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with experience in process optimisation and continuous improvement.
• Experience implementing automated solutions from a moulding perspective.
• Knowledge of health & safety regulations related to injection moulding and manufacturing environments.
• Proficiency in using production monitoring software and generating performance reports.
• Ability to extract required data from OEE system and interrogate to determine trends, thus understanding areas for improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to read machine sensor data to help engineering better predict downtime trends for predictive maintenance procedures.

What will we offer you in return?

We believe that taking care of our people and placing them at the heart of Loadhog is the key to building a happy, motivated, and successful team. Therefore, we've made sure our benefits package reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where you feel valued, supported, and empowered to do your best work. We will offer:

• a competitive salary
• non-contributory 15% pension scheme
• share ownership scheme
• generous holiday entitlement of 32 days, increasing with length of service
• extra leave entitlement throughout the year for occasions such as: your birthday, to spend a day with your family/friends or to get involved in community work and projects
• life assurance scheme
• private individual healthcare
• Paycare health plan
• an enhanced family policy
• gym membership
• on-site food and catering options
• mobile phone
• laptop

How can you apply?

Applicants should submit their CV, along with a covering letter.

Deadline for applications: Monday 30th June 2025

Equal employment opportunity

We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse society we serve. At Loadhog, we are striving to create a workplace where everyone feels respected, valued, and a true sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments we can make to support you during the application process, please don't hesitate to let us know.

A polite note for recruitment agencies:

We are not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies. If we need support, we will be in touch!