Production Setter Operative

Polypipe; Horncastle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension matched up to 8%

24 days holiday

Genuit Sharesave scheme

Life assurance

Enhanced maternity/paternity pay

Health and wellbeing initiatives

Staff discount on Genuit products

Job summary

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, is seeking a maintenance professional to lead tool changes, TPMs, and changeovers with a focus on right-first-time production. The role involves training colleagues, daily equipment monitoring, and root-cause analysis to ensure high quality outputs.

Applicants should have LOLER training, prior manufacturing and trainer experience, and strong organisational skills.

Qualifications

• LOLER Training required.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience as a trainer is preferred.
• Computer literacy with MS Office.
• Technically minded with good problem-solving skills.
• Understanding of business processes and ability to document.
• Accurate paperwork and workload management.
• Excellent organisation and time management.
• Strong communication skills.
• Willingness to work 12-hour shifts.

Responsibilities

• Lead tool changes, TPMs, changeovers, shutdowns and starts to meet production targets with minimal disruption.
• Coordinate with Production Team Leaders to allocate labour for tool changes.
• Inspect product quality during machine start-up and uphold right-first-time standards.
• Identify production issues, perform root-cause analysis and implement corrective actions.
• Deliver training on relevant processes and procedures.
• Maintain preventative maintenance practices and monitor equipment daily for efficiency.
• Assess breakdowns and arrange repairs or report issues via the job card system.
• Maintain housekeeping and complete mandatory training.
• Assist in risk assessments and health, safety and environmental documentation.
• Identify safety risks and opportunities to improve safety and environmental impact.

Skills

LOLER Training

Manufacturing experience

Training experience

MS Office

Technical mindset

Business processes

Paperwork

Organisation

Communication

Problem solving

Shift work

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Closing Date for Application:

Saturday 10/10/2026

Polypipe Civils and Green Urbanisation, part of the Genuit Group, are a leading manufacturer for civils and infrastructure projects, with the industry’s widest range of engineered storm water & sewer management systems, Network and Green asset Solutions.
People are at the forefront of everything we do, we have a unique culture where you can be yourself, contribute your ideas to make continuous improvements and take pride in achieving results to support the overall success of our growing business. We recognise the value of investing in our people through comprehensive training and personal development courses.

Role Overview

Responsible for leading tool changes, TPM’s, changeovers, shutting down and starting machines ensuring targets are met with minimal disruption to production while seizing all training opportunities. Maintaining the highest standards, paying attention to fine detail and adopting a ‘right first time’ best practice

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all necessary equipment is available to complete tool changes efficiently and prioritise tool changes in line with the allocated daily plan.
• Liaise with Production Team Leaders and Production Shift Leaders to ensure the appropriate labour is available for tool changes.
• Inspect product quality during machine start-up, maintaining high standards and a right-first-time approach.
• Identify production problems, seek effective solutions and carry out root cause analysis, communicating corrective actions where required.
• Deliver training on relevant processes and procedures.
• Maintain preventative maintenance methods through process excellence and carry out daily monitoring of equipment to support machine efficiency.
• Assess breakdowns, completing repairs where appropriate or reporting issues via the job card system.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and complete all mandatory training.
• Support the development of risk assessments and relevant health, safety and environmental documentation.
• Identify safety risks and defects, seek opportunities to improve the department’s safety and environmental impact, and encourage the reporting of Health and Safety risks.

Skills and Experience

• LOLER Training.
• Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment.
• Previous experience as a trainer.
• Computer literate, including MS packages.
• Technically minded.
• Understanding of business processes.
• Able to accurately complete paperwork.
• Organised and able to manage your own workload.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Ability to identify and resolve problems.
• Willing and able to work shifts.

Benefits and Working Hours

• Working hours of 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off, working 12 hours shifts from 7-7
• Entitled to 24 days holiday
• Pension contribution matched up to 8%
• Save asyouearnGenuitSharesavescheme
• Life assurance
• Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
• Various health and wellbeing initiatives
• Staff discountonallGenuitGroupproducts

Here at the Genuit Group we recognise and develop the contribution our people make to the Group’s success and are committed to attracting talent from the widest pool. We have a role to play in making the built environment more sustainable, building a low carbon business ourselves as well as delivering sustainable solutions at scale.