Injection Moulding Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Summary:
Provides technical support and leadership on production/processing methods and controls to meet quality standards in the most efficient manner for new and existing moulding processes.

This is a rotational 4-shift cycle: 7am-7pm for 2 days followed by 7pm-7am for 2 nights.

Key Responsibilities

• 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 and resolve issues in a timely manner using a systematic approach to 'root cause' problem solving.

• Ensure tool set-up and changeover activities are optimised to meet production targets.

• Support process engineer in the development of new process set-up, proof of concept, and validation runs for existing and new production and prototype tools.

• Ensure completion and accuracy of required documentation in the manufacturing area from all operation team members supporting injection moulding.

• Support continuous improvement projects using 'Decoupled' process and lean tools to optimise injection moulding performance and improve reliability.

• Ensure personnel are distributed as per planning from Team Leader / Shift Manager.

• Take ownership for updating the visual area board, shift handover meeting, and operational workbook - assuming responsibilities of Team Leader / Shift Manager when necessary.

• Work with quality personnel to rectify any issues promptly.

• Comply with EHS and cGMP policies and procedures, leading safety audits, 5S, and cGMP activities online.

• 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, ensuring skills and knowledge gained through process training are applied consistently.

• Support all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.

• Ensure ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.

• Ensure compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.

• Other responsibilities may be assigned from time to time as needed, based on the evolution of the company and the requirements of the department/position.

Qualifications & Experience

• Leaving Certificate or equivalent; 3rd level NCEA Level 6 (Mechanical / Plastics Engineering) or equivalent preferable.

• 5+ years of injection moulding experience, preferably in healthcare with high-volume automation desirable.

• Experience of mould set-up and working with a wide variety of plastics and mould types.

• Additional specialist industry-standard 'process technician training' desirable.

Skills / Attributes:

• Excellent IT, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Capable of running injection moulding equipment and completion of accurate documentation.

• Ability to work on own initiative.

• Good mechanical and process aptitude.