Lead Injection Moulding Technician - Process & Quality

Defy Appliances; KwaZulu-Natal; Presencial; ZAR 420 000 - 600 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Defy Appliances in KwaZulu-Natal requires an experienced engineer to develop, implement and optimize injection moulding processes. The role involves troubleshooting, leading improvement initiatives, and guiding a team of supervisors and operators to sustain quality and productivity.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant engineering degree, have 3–5 years in plastics manufacturing, and be proficient in CAD tools.

Qualificações

• Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical, Industrial, Polymer, Plastics or Manufacturing Engineering
• 3–5 years in Injection Moulding and Plastic manufacturing environments
• Strong knowledge of injection moulding processes, tooling, mould maintenance and optimization
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies and project management
• Familiarity with automation, robotics and production engineering principles
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specs
• CAD proficiency with NX, SolidWorks or Autodesk Inventor is advantageous
• Good leadership, communication, problem-solving and organization skills
• Computer literacy and MS Office

Responsabilidades

• Develop, implement and optimize injection moulding processes to improve productivity, quality and efficiency
• Troubleshoot and adjust moulding parameters to maintain quality and maximize output
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to reduce scrap, waste, downtime and costs
• Perform BOM audits and calculate material density
• Manage material cleaning and palletizing; oversee palletized material usage
• Manage process and material trials for optimization
• Introduce new products, tooling, machinery and processes
• Conduct process capability studies and root cause analysis to improve plant performance
• Ensure plastic components meet production requirements and are supplied on time
• Support equipment selection, specification, commissioning and validation
• Analyze workflows and layouts to maximize efficiency
• Lead safety, maintenance, quality and productivity initiatives
• Provide technical guidance to Supervisors, Technicians, Setters, Artisans and Operators
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards and safety requirements
• Drive manufacturing best practices for world-class standards

Conhecimentos

Injection moulding

Process optimization

Continuous improvement

Project management

Reading engineering drawings

Leadership

CAD (NX/SolidWorks/Inventor)

Formação académica

Degree or National Diploma in Mechanical/Industrial/Polymer/Plastics/Manufacturing Engineering

Ferramentas

NX

SolidWorks

Autodesk Inventor

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Defy Appliances in KwaZulu-Natal requires an experienced engineer to develop, implement and optimize injection moulding processes. The role involves troubleshooting, leading improvement initiatives, and guiding a team of supervisors and operators to sustain quality and productivity.

The ideal candidate will hold a relevant engineering degree, have 3–5 years in plastics manufacturing, and be proficient in CAD tools.