Mould Shop Supervisor

Sartorius AG; Stonehouse; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Personal and Professional Development

Onboarding & Buddy

Welcoming Culture

39 hours per week

25 days annual leave

Free parking

Private Medical Insurance

Job summary

Sartorius AG in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire, is seeking a Mould Shop Supervisor to lead day-to-day production in a 24/5 pattern. You will supervise a team of 25 and provide hands-on technical support across plastic injection moulding.

The role focuses on safety, quality and efficiency, driving OEE targets, and fostering continuous improvement within a manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Hands-on plastic injection moulding processing experience is essential.
• Previous experience in a leadership role, such as Manager, Supervisor, Production Supervisor or Team Leader.
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding machinery, equipment and processes.
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams within a manufacturing environment.
• Good understanding of KPIs, including OEE, scrap reduction and production efficiency.
• Knowledge of 5S and Continuous Improvement methodologies.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and people management skills.
• A proactive, flexible and hands-on management style.

Responsibilities

• Manage staffing levels and resources to ensure production plans are delivered effectively.
• Improve key manufacturing performance measures, including OEE, scrap reduction, downtime and overall production efficiency.
• Provide hands-on technical support across plastic injection moulding processes, machinery and ancillary equipment.
• Maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance across the Mould Shop.
• Drive quality improvements, identifying opportunities to reduce defects, waste and rework.
• Support 5S and Continuous Improvement activities to enhance manufacturing performance and workplace organisation.
• Troubleshoot production, process and equipment issues to minimise downtime and disruption.
• Coach, develop and motivate production team members to support performance and engagement.
• Work collaboratively with other departments to improve operational performance and resolve production challenges.
• Ensure production targets are achieved without compromising safety, quality or compliance.

Skills

Hands-on moulding processing

Leadership experience

Moulding machinery knowledge

Troubleshooting

Communication

Continuous Improvement (5S/CI)

Job description

Join our Mould Shop team as a Mould Shop Supervisor, where you will play a key role in this hands‑on manufacturing leadership position ensuring the smooth day‑to‑day running of production in line with agreed timelines and quality standards. This position would be well suited for someone that has a strong background in plastic injection moulding processing, that has progressed into shift leadership, production supervision or team management.

By taking responsibility for production performance across the Mould Shop, you will lead the team to achieve targets for safety, quality, productivity, OEE and delivery, while providing hands‑on technical support across the injection moulding operation and helping our teams focus on what matters most: better health for more people.

Based in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire you will lead and supervise the day‑to‑day production operation running a 24/5 shift pattern. However, the working hours for this position will be Monday to Thursday 7:10am – 4:10pm and Fridays 7:10am – 11:10am. You will become part of a team of 25 dedicated professionals who look forward to shaping the future together with you.

Our site in Stonehouse is a manufacturer of plastic components and single‑use products, such as lab scale bioreactors and filtration.

Grow With Us – Your Responsibilities

• Manage staffing levels and resources to ensure production plans are delivered effectively
• Improve key manufacturing performance measures, including OEE, scrap reduction, downtime and overall production efficiency
• Provide hands‑on technical support across plastic injection moulding processes, machinery and ancillary equipment
• Maintain high standards of Health, Safety and Environmental compliance across the Mould Shop
• Drive quality improvements, identifying opportunities to reduce defects, waste and rework
• Support 5S and Continuous Improvement activities to enhance manufacturing performance and workplace organisation
• Troubleshoot production, process and equipment issues to minimise downtime and disruption
• Coach, develop and motivate production team members to support performance, engagement and skills development
• Work collaboratively with other departments to improve operational performance and resolve production challenges
• Ensure production targets are achieved without compromising safety, quality or compliance

What Will Convince Us

• Hands‑on plastic injection moulding processing experience is essential
• Previous experience in a leadership role, such as Manager, Supervisor, Production Supervisor, Manufacturing Team Leader or similar
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding machinery, equipment and manufacturing processes
• Proven experience leading, coaching and developing teams within a manufacturing environment
• Good understanding of manufacturing KPIs, including OEE, scrap reduction and production efficiency
• Knowledge of 5S and Continuous Improvement methodologies
• Strong troubleshooting and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to resolve production and process issues effectively
• Excellent communication and people management skills
• A proactive, flexible and hands‑on management style

In order to commence working with us, the successful candidate must have the right to work in the UK.

What we offer

As a growing global life science company, stock listed on the MDAX and TecDAX, Sartorius offers a wide range ofBenefits:

• Personal and Professional Development: Mentoring, leadership programs, Talent Talks, internal seminar offerings, coaching for managers
• Making An Impact Right From The Start: Comprehensive onboarding, including a virtual online platform even before joining, Welcome Workshops, "buddy" as point of contact
• Welcoming Culture: Mutual support, team spirit and international collaboration; communities on numerous topics, such as coaching, agile working and businesswomen network

Attractive Working Conditions

• 39 hours working week
• 25 days annual leave plus public holidays
• Free parking on site
• Free hot and cold drinks

Health & Wellbeing

Competitive benefits package, including:

• Group Life Assurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Private Dental Insurance
• Salary Sacrifice Cycle to Work Scheme
• Travel Insurance (Employee Paid)
• Salary Sacrifice Health Assessment Service

Planning Ahead For Your Future

• Group Personal Pension Plan
• Group Income Protection
• Salary Sacrifice Will Writing Service