Injection Moulding Technician Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Injection Moulding Technician to join our team in Waterford, Ireland.
The successful candidate will 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.
This is a fixed shift cycle working nights; Wednesday-Friday and every second Saturday.
Key Responsibilities:
* Oversight of 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 of process escalations for injection moulding to ensure timely action is taken to troubleshoot & resolve issues using systematic approach to 'root cause' problem solving.
* Ensuring tool set-up & changeover activities are optimised to meet production targets.
* Supporting process engineers 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.
* Owning responsibilities 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 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 JABIL 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.
* 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.
Job Specifications:
* 5 Years + experience of injection moulding, preferably Healthcare with high volume automation desirable.
* Leaving Certificate or equivalent, 3 rd level NCEA Level 6 (Mechanical / plastics engineering) or equivalent preferable.
* 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 & completion of accurate documentation.
* Ability to work on own initiative.
* Good mechanical & process aptitude.