Job Specification

The Role

• Provide Technical Support to Tool Setter / Material Handlers.
• Plan tool changes in advance, locate tools and equipment need to achieve the Production Plan.
• Check / Set up Moulding machine and related ancillary equipment.
• Ensure all approved SPC process controls are in place and working correctly.
• Follow and document process parameters on Tool Setting Sheet, ensure that Tool Setter is working in line with the company procedures.
• Complete tool changes in line with the Production Plan.
• Train and monitor of tool setters and material handlers, provide feedback to Moulding Engineer on skills and capability of Tool Setter.
• Ensure safe use of cranes and lifting equipment, provide instruction / advise to Tool Setter(s).
• Complete all checks on machines, tools and documentation complete associated reports.
• Work closely with the lead engineer to improve and develop repeatable moulding process with optimized cycle times with SPC controls in place.
• Report any issues with tooling / process to the Moulding Engineer as soon as possible.
• Report any maintenance issues through request system and back up with an email direct to the Maintenance Engineer.
• Give clear and concise report during shift handover.
• Communicate and be approachable to all colleagues on shift.
• Where necessary deputise for the Moulding Engineer.
• Understand importance of achieving the Production Plan and display an understanding of the impact when the plan is not achieved.
• Complete daily / weekly machine check sheets.
• To be responsible for the accuracy and content of their own work.
• Ensure that the work carried out and records kept meet the requirements of the company’s Quality Management system, the project and industry standards and good industry practice.
• Ensure there is an awareness and understanding of the organisational structure
• A team member involved in root cause analysis, corrective and preventive actions for any non-conformances that may arise either internally or at Customer.
• Understand the importance of quality and production performance, the cost of quality and working towards zero defects at the Customer.
• Ensure that yourself and support team maintain good level of housekeeping.
• Be approachable and promote good quality awareness, technical point of contact for the shop-floor.
• Attend meetings as required (internal and at Customer / Supplier)

The Person

• Proven past record of working successfully in a diverse high-volume manufacturing environment, with a wide range of machinery and processes would be an advantage.
• Time served with experience in setting, operating and problem solving on injection mould machines is a requirement.
• Problem solving.
• Ability to teach.
• The jobholder is required to be competent as a Moulding Technician.
• Able to work on diverse machine or processes, to a high standard of skill, in a safe and effective manner.
• Able to work safely with a range of moulding machines and related process.

Benefits

• Solid business.
• Competitive payrate