Injection Moulding Technician

ICDS Recruitment

Waterford

INJECTION MOULDING TECHNICIAN - WATERFORD. Responsibilities of Position: • Oversight for Injection moulding process start-up, process monitoring during running and shutdown in a safe manner to achieve production targets for quality product (customer volume, yield, scrap and material cost. • Take ownership for process escalations for injection moulding to ensure action is taken to troubleshoot & resolve issues in a timely manner using systematic approach to ‘root cause’ problem solving. • Ensure tool set-up & changeover activities are optimised to meet production targets. • Support Process Engineer in the development of new processes set up, proof of concept & validation runs for existing and new production & prototype tools. • Ensure completion and accuracy of required documentation in the manufacturing area from all operation team supporting injection moulding. • Support continuous improvement projects using ‘Decoupled’ process & Lean tools to optimise injection moulding performance and improve reliability. • Ensure personnel are distributed as per planning from Team Leader / Shift Manager. • Ownership for updating the visual area board, shift handover meeting and operational work book, assuming responsibilities of Team Leader / Shift Manager when necessary. • Work with quality personnel to rectify any issues promptly. • Comply with the EHS & cGMP policies and procedures, leading safety audits, 5S & cGMP activities on line. • Where appropriate support the development of documentation, training and work instruction activities within injection moulding. Support cross-training of personnel across injection moulding programmes site-wide. Ensure skills & knowledge gained through process training are applied consistently. Education/Training/Experience Sought: • Leaving Certificate or equivalent, 3rd level NCEA Level 6 (Mechanical / plastics engineering) or equivalent preferable. • Minimum 5 years' experience of injection moulding, preferably in healthcare, with high-volume automation desirable. • Experience of mould set-up and working with a wide variety of plastics and mould types. • Excellent IT, communication and interpersonal skills. • Capable of running injection moulding equipment & completion of accurate documentation. • Ability to work on own initiative. • Good mechanical & process aptitude. This job originally appeared on RecruitIreland.com.

2558 days ago