Injection Moulding Process Technician
This role requires a dedicated individual to provide 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.
The key responsibilities of this position include:
- 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).
- Taking 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.
- Ensuring tool set-up & changeover activities are optimised to meet production targets.
- Supporting process engineer in the development of new processes set up, Proof of concept & validation runs for existing and new production & prototype tools.
- Ensuring completion and accuracy of required documentation in the manufacturing area from all operation team supporting injection moulding.
- Supporting continuous improvement projects using Decoupled process & lean tools to optimise injection moulding performance and improve reliability.
- Ensuring personnel are distributed as per planning from Team Leader / Shift Manager.
- Ownership for updating the visual area board, shift handover meeting and operational workbook- assuming responsibilities of Team Leader / Shift Manager when necessary.
- Working with quality personnel to rectify any issues promptly.
- Complying with the EHS & cGMP policies and procedures, leading safety audits, 5S & cGMP activities online.
- Where appropriate supporting the development of documentation, training and work instruction activities within injection moulding.
- Supporting cross training of personnel across Injection moulding programmes site wide.
- Ensuring skills & knowledge gained through company Process training are applied consistently.
- Supporting all company safety and quality programs and initiatives.
- Ensuring ongoing compliance with GMP in all practices, recording of events and processes.
- Ensuring compliance with all learnings from all GMP training events.
The ideal candidate will have a Leaving Certificate or equivalent, 3rd level NCEA Level 6 (Mechanical / plastics engineering) or equivalent preferable. At least 5 years of experience in injection moulding, preferably in the Healthcare sector with high volume automation desirable but not essential.
This role requires excellent IT, Communication and Interpersonal skills, as well as the ability to work on own initiative and run injection moulding equipment. Good mechanical & process aptitude are also essential.