Moulding Manager

LOADHOG; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

LOADHOG is seeking a Moulding Manager for its Sheffield facility. This leadership role involves managing injection moulding operations, optimizing performance, and mentoring a skilled team. The successful candidate will possess proven expertise in injection moulding and will drive continuous improvement initiatives. Join LOADHOG and contribute to the success of a leading company in manufacturing.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in injection moulding management and process optimisation.
• Hands-on expertise with Engel machines.
• Experience in leading and managing teams.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily operations of injection moulding department.
• Mentoring a team of injection moulding setters.
• Implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Injection moulding management

Process optimisation

Technical troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Leadership

Tools

Engel injection moulding machines

Viper/Sepro robotics

Kuka robotics

Job description

LOADHOG Sheffield, England, United Kingdom

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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.

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.

How can you apply?

Applicants should submit their CV, along with a covering letter via the following link:

Deadline for applications: Monday 30 th 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.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Packaging and Containers Manufacturing

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