Location
Staffordshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Job Description
Mould Setter – Job Summary:
We’re supporting our client, a leading Injection Moulding manufacturer based in Burntwood, who are looking for a Mould Setter to join their growing team. The successful Mould Setter will have experience of Injection Moulding Setting, Operating and Tool changes.
This role includes some supervisory and quality management duties.
Salary: Circa £34,000 – £34,500
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Burntwood, Staffordshire
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: 3 shift
Responsibilities for Mould Setter:
- Ensure all PPE is available and being used within the cell at all times
- Complete TPM level 1 for safety checks on equipment within the cell
- Ensure 5s standards are adhered to within the cell
- Create 1st off moulding for each start up according to process control requirements and start up procedure
- Confirm product quality at required frequency as per control plan requirements
- Complete tool changes requested by the production plan following SQD requirements
- Manage performance of the cell every 2 hours OEE, Performance, Quality, Downtime
- Monitor the use of the quality system within your area (Scrap segregation, standard work, Escalation, etc)
- Participate in problem solving activities to solve customer concerns or rectify internal non-conformances.
- Participate in lean manufacturing improvements (SMED, 5s, TPM)
- Take direction from production group leader and work as part of the Production team.
- Take ownership of your area and it’s SQD and OEE performance
- Address concerns raised by work team members and provide feedback
- Escalate major risks to quality & performance targets
- Respect company systems and procedures
- Maintain a flexible approach to your working hours to support operational needs
- Escalate tooling and machine concerns to group leader, complete any relevant documentation
About You:
- Educated in Maths, English and science to a minimum of GSCE or equivalent level
- Demonstrated hands on experience of tool change overs, first off approval & process start ups
- In depth Technical knowledge of injection tools, injection processes & injection problem solving.
- Knowledge of lean principles – i.e. SMED, 5s, standardised work, levelled production & stop call wait.
- Experience of problem-solving tools – i.e. PPS
- Experience of basic quality systems – i.e. Traceability, first offs, attribute charts etc.
- Experienced in managing and improving production performance of an injection area.
- Experienced in motivating and developing a manufacturing team to perform in a fast-paced environment
- Experienced in communicating actively & effectively to team members.
- Able to demonstrate examples of injection area performance improvements from previous roles
- 5 yrs Injection moulding experience.
- Formal Education or knowledge in communication, leadership, team working, problem solving, lean manufacturing or quality assurance would be seen as advantageous
- Basic Computer literacy in word, excel, email etc is required. Further knowledge is advantageous.
- BPTA, PTL level 2,3 Injection moulding including end test or NVQ equivalent
- Work 3shift pattern, Minimum 16 hours a month weekend overtime required.
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for this role, please apply with your full CV – or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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£34k - £34.5k per annum
