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Lead Shift Setter

Tamworth Permanent £48,180 - £48,180 per year View Job Description
We are working alongside our client to fill the role of lead Injection moulding setter. As a member of the setting team, you will work as part of a team and be responsible for following the production plan ensuring tools are changed in accordance with site procedures
  • Join a business within a sustainable and growing Industry
  • Career development opportunities

About Our Client

A well-established global manufacturer specialising in innovative products and injection moulding solutions, serving a wide range of industries. The company is committed to quality, sustainability and continuous improvement, while providing opportunities for employees to develop their skills and build long-term careers.

Job Description

  • Ensure all shift documentation is up to date and accurate including handover
  • Shift KPI's are maintained and improvement plans in place
  • Carry out basic first line maintenance of tools (level to be agreed)
  • Fully understanding the manufacturing plans and being able to action those plans accordingly ensuring machines are set up to specification.
  • Ensure daily/weekly safety checks are completed OTIF and documented
  • To ensure that mould tools are safely installed and machines are properly set, so that the products being manufactured are in accordance to the Specification Sheet and control sample.
  • Ensuring the correct materials and stocks are used in the manufacturing process.
  • Ensure that workspaces and tools are maintained and stores/ used in correct manager and any maintenance activity required is carried out leaving workspaces in clean and tidy condition.
  • Monitor the quality of products produced against customer specification sheets and apply and remedial actions to any substandard products / production techniques.
  • Ensuring all manufacturing documentation, machine operation and labelling is correct and suitable for its purpose and act as specialist support to production
  • Encourage and drive efficient and effective working practices within the department.
  • Support queries and questions in regard to material or product issues and obtain support from the necessary personnel to help resolve in a timely fashion.
  • Communicate daily with the production team on any significant technical issues and report any issues which may impact production targets/ schedules.
  • Support operators in all manufacturing processes to achieve best performance and best manufacturing practices.



Panama Shift Pattern- 2-2-3

The Successful Applicant

  • Professional qualification in injection moulding and Automated systems
  • Good understanding of general manufacturing practices and procedures
  • Wide range of technical knowledge on operation of injection moulding machines in manufacturing environment
  • Good organisational skills and able to work to deadlines
  • Proficient in Microsoft packages
  • A confident communicator
  • Ability to inspire and foster a culture of continuous improvement
  • Understanding of health and safety processes and safe methods of working.
  • Displays safe and considerate working practices.
  • Experience in plastic injection moulding.
  • Safely lead engineers.
  • Plan and distribute workload.
  • Excellent communication skills, to include detailed handovers.
  • Leadership skills

What's on Offer

  • Salary- £48,180 per annum
  • Great benefits included
  • 23 days holiday, including BH
  • Permanent position offering job stability in the industrial and manufacturing sector



Contact
Ifrah Rasool
Quote job ref
JN-082026-7092311
Phone number
+441212309385

Job summary

Job function
Engineering & Manufacturing
Subsector
Maintenance, Reliability
Sector
Industrial / Manufacturing
Where
Tamworth
Contract type
Permanent
Consultant name
Ifrah Rasool
Consultant phone
+441212309385
Job reference
JN-082026-7092311