Manufacturing Technician - Moulding/Tooling Evening Shift (117396)

Job Title - Manufacturing Moulding/Tooling Technician - Evening Shift 

The Manufacturing Technician will report directly to the Manufacturing Supervisor and will be responsible for providing engineering support to Injection Moulding and mould tools, and the development of existing and new process technologies.

• Work as part of Production Support team to drive process improvements.
• Work with Manufacturing Engineers in developing; troubleshooting, standardising, and improving existing production methods and procedures.
• Technical support of a chemical cleaning and associated effluent treatment process, with responsibility for the availability of equipment and Health and Safety in the area.
• Assist in conducting IQ/OQ/PQ process of equipment. Assist in the creation and maintenance of up-to-date area SOPs.
• Design, specify, manufacture, test and document production equipment, changes and improvements.
• Take responsibility for preventative maintenance procedures with an assigned process or area.
• Assist Engineering in investigating and implementing new production methods and root cause analysis.
• Interface with a variety of personnel and with outside vendors when necessary while performing the above.
• Assists in implementing technical improvements under the team's Continuous Improvement program.

• Working knowledge of Manufacturing processes would be an advantage.
• Candidate should be able to highlight innovative examples of fixture design and manufacture which they have implemented previously. 
• Excellent communication, planning, and organisational skills.
• Motivated to work on own initiative.
• Knowledge of Medical Device development/manufacture, although not a requirement, may be an advantage.

• Level 6 Engineering or Chemistry degree, senior trade, Tooling Making or equivalent qualification, preferably with 3 years’+ experience.
• Experience in Polymer Engineering (Moulding) OR Toolmaking would be an advantage. .