Technical Manager - Injection Moulding & Quality Lead

ASC Connections; Edworth; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ASC Connections is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for a leading UK plastics manufacturer. You will shape engineering strategy, drive continuous improvement, and lead a skilled technical team in a fast-paced, solutions-focused environment.

You will oversee daily technical operations, ensure quality excellence, and act as the primary customer-facing lead for technical and quality matters. This role offers significant autonomy and impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in plastic injection moulding.
• Proven leadership of technical teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience implementing and maintaining ISO 9001 quality management systems and APQP/PPAP.
• Strong ability to manage customer relationships and drive technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and develop a technical team, driving accountability and continuous improvement.
• Oversee day-to-day moulding operations, ensuring stable processes and high-quality output.
• Manage and enhance the ISO 9001‑compliant QMS, leading APQP/PPAP activities and documentation.
• Drive new product introductions from tooling trials to production approval, ensuring manufacturability and quality.
• Act as the technical and quality lead for customers, guiding structured problem-solving (8D, Ishikawa).
• Lead Lean/Six Sigma and Kaizen initiatives to reduce cycle times, scrap, and costs.

Skills

Technical leadership

Moulding processes

Customer liaison

Tools

CAD skills

Job description

ASC Connections is seeking an experienced Technical Manager for a leading UK plastics manufacturer. You will shape engineering strategy, drive continuous improvement, and lead a skilled technical team in a fast-paced, solutions-focused environment.

You will oversee daily technical operations, ensure quality excellence, and act as the primary customer-facing lead for technical and quality matters. This role offers significant autonomy and impact.