MedTech Injection Moulding Lead for Scale-Up

ViCentra B.V.; De Meern; Hybrid; EUR 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ViCentra B.V. in Utrecht, Netherlands, is hiring a Contract Manufacturing Specialist, Injection Moulding. You will be the operational driving force behind high-precision plastic parts for wearable insulin devices, collaborating with CMOs and suppliers.

The role focuses on scaling production, resolving process issues, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring quality, delivery, capacity, and cost targets as ViCentra scales.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related discipline.
• Around 5 years of experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialisation, supply chain engineering, or project-based roles in outsourced manufacturing.
• Experience with external manufacturers or suppliers producing high-volume, high-precision plastic components.
• Solid understanding of injection moulding process troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
• Ability to manage multiple operational and project activities in parallel in a fast-paced scaling environment.
• Fluent written and spoken English.
• Experience in medical devices or regulated industries (ISO 13485) is a strong plus.
• Knowledge of Lean and continuous improvement; experience supporting NPI into manufacturing.
• Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Minitab), mould flow analysis, or 3D CAD/SolidWorks.

Responsibilities

• Act as the primary operational point of contact for assigned CMOs and critical injection moulding suppliers on day-to-day manufacturing topics.
• Support scaling and capacity expansion for injection moulded parts across contract manufacturers and suppliers.
• Coordinate injection moulding industrialisation projects, driving yield improvement and cost reduction.
• Track KPIs such as cycle time, OEE, yield, and scrap; support root cause analysis with supplier teams.
• Facilitate recurring project and performance meetings, tracking priorities and actions.
• Support NPI and product change activities for injection moulded parts with manufacturing feedback.
• Assist verification and validation of injection moulding processes to meet MDR requirements.
• Champion continuous improvement between ViCentra and suppliers using Lean methodologies.

Skills

English fluency

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Structured communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Minitab

Mould flow analysis

SolidWorks

Job description

ViCentra B.V. in Utrecht, Netherlands, is hiring a Contract Manufacturing Specialist, Injection Moulding. You will be the operational driving force behind high-precision plastic parts for wearable insulin devices, collaborating with CMOs and suppliers.

The role focuses on scaling production, resolving process issues, driving continuous improvement, and ensuring quality, delivery, capacity, and cost targets as ViCentra scales.