**Job Title:** Moulding Process Specialist
**Job Summary:
* 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.
**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 c GMP policies and procedures, leading safety audits, 5 S, and c GMP 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.
**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.