Lead Injection Mould Setter

6 months ago


Scunthorpe, United Kingdom International Automotive Components Full time

At International Automotive Components, it's what's inside that really drives us. Operating across 19 countries, we bring over 160 years of automotive expertise to the forefront in crafting beautiful interiors that help to differentiate vehicles in the global marketplace. We believe our employees to be our greatest asset: we welcome employees of all backgrounds, and are proud to provide benefits such as professional development opportunities, a gym scheme, and length of service awards among many others.

We are excited to confirm the below opportunity to join our innovative and conscientious team:
**Lead Setter, Injection Moulding**

**3-shift rotation (1400-2200 / 2200-0600 / 0600-1400)**

Overview
- To control daily setting activities and maintain service to Production of tool changes and first offs in line with On Time in Full (OTIF) principles.

Key Responsibilities
- Work in a safe manner at all times, complying with Health, Safety and Environmental standards, whilst also ensuring hazards/incidents are reported within shift they occur.
- Understanding the shift KPI objectives, drive them and identify areas for improvement.
- Being the lead on the shift working as part of a team to methodically solve problems that arise during tool changes.
- Ensuring that Tool Setters are present for First Off parts after machine start up for Quality inspection.
- Leading the shifts Setters team to manage task and individual performance.
- Taking ownership for ensuring production meets set targets and driving improvements in OEE, Scrap Reduction, and Real Time issues that result in waste.
- Monitor job cycle times and ensure they are set to standard.
- Maintain SMED database (or equivalent) and highlight downtime, quality complaints and set-up issues that affect the plants performance. Liaise with Technical team / H&S Coordinator and Shift Managers to fix issues and generate improvements.
- Working with peers to implement seamless shift handovers, driving common standards and procedures so that the business operates efficiently 24 hours per day.
- Ensuring team members are actively engaging with company documentation i.e. job packs, and real time production monitoring systems are up to date and accurate.
- Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, contributing to projects both within the shift and across shifts and departments.
- Taking pride in working with your team and other teams to deliver a more efficient, safe and clean working environment.
- Assist the Shift Process Engineer when required.
- Training and development of team including the upkeep of skills matrix per shift.

Person Specification

Qualifications:

- Numerate and literate to minimum O Level / GCSE “C” or “4”
- Industry recognised qualification in Polymer Processing Level 2.
- Overhead Crane License
- Fluent English
- Industry recognised qualification in Polymer Processing Level 3 or above.
- Qualified to ILM Level 3 (or equivalent) (Desirable)
- ILM Team Leader or equivalent (Desirable)

Experience:

- 3 years Setting experience in Injection Moulding Process, including standardisation, scrap reduction and cycle time optimisation.
- Experience of leading a team
- Setting experience in high volume (preferably automotive) manufacturing environment. (Desirable)

Behaviours:

- Influencing and persuasive style
- “Can do” attitude with propensity to problem solve.
- Organised and analytical thinker.
- Team player.
- Ability to manage time effectively and prioritise tasks on shift
- Capable of learning and covering EPP Setting when required (Desirable)

Business/Functional Skills:

- Computer literate including MS Office
- Familiar with Krauss Maffei, Demag, Nissei, Engel & Negri Bossi IMM Machines, as well as ATM, Sepro, and Wittmann Robotics. (Desirable)

What you'll get

You will receive a competitive salary ranging plus company holiday pay.
- IAC is an equal opportunities employer and committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity amongst our workforce. Our aim is that our workforce will be truly representative of all sections of society and each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination. We are committed to creating an environment in which individual differences and the contributions of all our staff are recognised._

**_Interested?_**

If this job isn't quite what you are looking for but you are looking for a new position within Automotive, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career.



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