Injection Moulding Technician - Team Leader

at  ALPLA UK Limited

EDUCATION / EXPERIENCE:

• Significant experience within a fast-paced production environment with experience operating at a Team Leader level
• Knowledge and experience of plastics manufacturing distinct manufacturing (injection)
• Excellent communication skills (Written and Verbal)
• Highly organised and able to prioritise effectively
• Substantial exposure to safe working practises within an FMCG organisation (ideally packaging)
• Confident and professional with the ability to inspire and motivate people

PURPOSE

The Technician Team Leader will be responsible for the control and supervision of labour and to ensure that good quality products are manufactured efficiently and safely.

TASKS & RESPONSIBILITIES: (NOT LIMITED TO)

• Ensure the issue of all paperwork relevant with the various products and to report any discrepancies immediately.
• Maintain consistent delivery of line performance targets and objectives i.e. safety, volume, quality, cost, customer service, minimize downtime, and ensure effective handovers.
• Motivate team to ensure consistent high standards, effective working relations and communication levels are achieved.
• Deploy labour as necessary to ensure the smooth running of the Production & Assembly operation, and give relative feedback to packaging operatives and technicians where necessary.
• Coordinate shift cover were necessary
• Monitor production plan and inform other departments
• Ensure good accurate communication to Management/Coordinators and Planning team.
• Continuing development of the people to achieve their maximum contribution to the process.
• To report any substandard products and packaging to QC Inspector and Shift Coordinator
• Record and monitor the efficiency of the all equipment and give appropriate feedback to the engineering department.
• Ensure the Production plan is followed, all machines are run to agreed cycles, Production is kept inline with ALPLA specification
• Ensure housekeeping is of the highest standard at all times.
• Ensure that all duties are carried out, keeping good Health and Safety practice at the forefront of all day to day activities, doing department hazard walks and SBO audits.