JOB SUMMARY
Responsibilities:
Report daily to the production supervisor with relevant updates
Take leadership of the moulding technicians and delegate work in the absence of the Production Supervisor
Take ownership of the production facilities in the absence of the production supervisor, maintain all HSE, housekeeping and technical requirements to keep all production on schedule to the required level of quality
Develop and monitor technician competencies across the department and support with training as required
Support technically with process and tooling issues
Responsible for maintaining all tooling and machinery both internally and through 3rd party services
Support transition from tool trials to full production including process settings, procedures and training
Ensure that all production facility equipment and facilities are correctly set-up, certified, calibrated, used, maintained, and decommissioned as per the relevant standards and policies
Communicate daily with Planning function to prioritise and co-ordinate multiple manufacture programmes appropriately
Ensure a high standard of 6S housekeeping is maintained throughout the production facilities
Propose and implement process improvement, HSE and Lean waste-reduction initiatives
Lead the troubleshooting of any issues, involving Technicians and Engineers as appropriate
Schedules may require overtime working and/or regularly working different shifts
ROLE QUALIFICATIONS
Extensive knowledge of PEEK injection moulding is imperative
Commitment to Safety and quality
Commitment to the goal of a world-class production facility
Willing to take responsibility and be accountable for the moulding facility and its staff in the absence of the production supervisor
Strong team-orientation and willingness to collaborate within the team and cross-functionally
Ability to work independently with minimal supervision when required
Consistently professional, particularly in the presence of clients and test witnesses
Preferably qualified to HND level in a relevant discipline or demonstrable equivalent skills/experience
Proven ability to effectively mentor and instruct other Technicians
Knowledge of complex injection moulding techniques, best practices and applicable industry standards
Knowledge of complex compression moulding techniques, best practices and applicable industry standards
Ability to understand technical instructions, materials and mechanical drawings
Ability to generate technical instructions and develop moulding parameters for complex polymeric and elastomeric components
Commercial awareness and a focus on ensuring project milestones are met
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Articulate with strong communication and interpersonal skills
