Senior Process Technician (Injection Moulding)

HR GO Recruitment; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 36,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

HRGO Recruitment in Tilbury, Essex, is seeking a Senior Process Technician (Injection Moulding) to hands-on support a fast-paced manufacturing operation. You will drive continuous improvement, ensure safe operating practices, and mentor junior colleagues.

The role requires advanced experience with injection moulding machinery, knowledge of SAP, and a proactive approach to maintenance and process optimisation.

Qualifications

• Advanced experience working with injection moulding machines.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using SAP is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Comply with Health & Safety requirements and promote safe practices.
• Maintain PPM schedules and work procedures, supporting continuous improvement.
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment.
• Use SAP to maintain machine work history and spare parts usage.
• Organise production schedules to minimise disruption and meet targets.
• Complete production changeovers and start-up procedures for smooth running.
• Inspect finished products and perform quality checks.
• Lead training and development within the team.
• Review processes and implement improvements.

Skills

Injection moulding

Safety awareness

MS Office

SAP

Tools

SAP

Job description

Senior Process Technician (Injection Moulding)

Job Reference: FJ-2ypdt

Manufacturing and Production Tilbury, Essex £36000 - £40000 per annum Permanent

Job Title: Senior Process Technician (Injection Moulding)

Location: Tilbury, Essex

Salary: From £36k (Dependant on Experience)

HRGO Recruitment is recruiting for a Senior Process Technician on behalf of our client who is a well-established manufacturing business. This is a hands‑on role suited to an experienced injection moulding technician who can support a fast‑paced operation, drive continuous improvement, and help develop others in the team.

What is required of you?

• Always comply with Health & Safety requirements and proactively encourage safe working practices across the team.
• Maintain PPM schedules and work procedures, contributing to continuous improvement activities.
• Carry out preventative and reactive maintenance on production equipment as required.
• Use SAP (or similar ERP) to maintain machine work history, record spare parts usage, and support PPM planning.
• Work with the team and management to organise reactive, proactive and PPM schedules to minimise disruption to operations.
• Manage and monitor the execution of the production schedule.
• Complete production changeovers and follow start‑up procedures to ensure smooth running.
• Inspect finished products visually and/or using camera systems, completing quality checks as required.
• Support day‑to‑day running of injection moulding production and associated machinery.
• Close out all department PMTOs, including accurate completion within SAP.
• Prepare process documentation and operating instructions.
• Review and assess new and existing processes/workflows, recommending and implementing improvements.
• Analyse process/production data to identify issues, upgrades, and improvement opportunities.
• Assess compliance with safety and quality standards, reporting findings and proposals to management.
• Support training, coaching and development across the team.
• Lead the induction and training of new starters, ensuring completion of the "Top 20" and ongoing progression.
• Maintain training records, identify training needs, and organise/carry out training where required.

Experience & Background

• Advanced experience working with injection moulding machines is essential.
• Strong understanding of Health & Safety in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience using SAP is advantageous.

Technical Skills

• PC literate with basic Microsoft skills (essential).

Personal Attributes

• Proactive and committed to improving current practices and procedures.
• Energetic and positive, with a strong work ethic.
• Reliable, flexible and able to adapt to changing priorities/working hours.
• Strong communicator with excellent teamworking skills.
• Logical approach to fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Calm and effective in emergency or high-pressure situations.
• Able to lead, manage and influence others to improve working practices.

Contact us:

• Email: [e-mail]
• Call: 01233 722 401