Moulding Process Engineer- Full-Time – Suffolk - 39 Hours Per Week- Salary Competitive depending on experience.
What's on Offer?
- Competitive salary.
- Full-time, permanent position.
- Day shifts – 39 hours per week,
- 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.
- 5% employer pension contribution (with employee contribution).
- Free onsite parking.
- Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
- Ongoing training and development.
- Excellent opportunities for career progression.
Position 1 Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Moulding Process Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business within the plastics packaging industry.
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Moulding Engineer with a background in Extrusion Blow Moulding, Injection Moulding or Injection Stretch Blow Moulding to take ownership of process optimisation, technical improvements and team development within a busy manufacturing environment.
Working closely with the Production Manager and wider Production Team, you will play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, reducing waste, maintaining quality standards and ensuring production processes operate as efficiently as possible.
Key Responsibilities
Process Optimisation & Technical Support
- Lead technical investigations and resolve complex moulding and production issues.
- Support technicians in achieving target cycle times, quality standards and production efficiencies.
- Develop, implement and maintain robust moulding process settings.
- Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, customer complaints and process variation.
- Provide technical support for new product development and production launches.
- Monitor machine performance, servicing and maintenance requirements.
- Work closely with production teams to identify and resolve technical challenges.
Training & Development
- Develop and deliver structured training and refresher programmes for technicians.
- Assess individual competencies and identify training requirements.
- Coach and support technicians in developing their moulding knowledge and technical skills.
Continuous Improvement
- Drive improvements in OEE, productivity, quality and overall manufacturing efficiency.
- Lead and support root cause investigations using structured problem-solving techniques.
About You
- Proven experience within a moulding/manufacturing environment within: Extrusion Blow Moulding (EBM) or Injection Stretch Blow Moulding (ISBM) or Injection Moulding.
- Strong technical and troubleshooting abilities.
- Experience supporting, coaching or training production technicians.
- The ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
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