Injection Moulding Technician

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

• 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.

• 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.