Senior Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor / Setter

Position: Senior Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor / Setter

Department: Production / Manufacturing

Employment Type: Full-Time

Shift: Rotating shifts, including night shifts

Job Overview

We are seeking experienced Senior Injection Moulding professionals who can work hands-on with injection moulding machines while supervising operators during production shifts. The candidate will be responsible for mould changes, machine setup, process setting, troubleshooting, start-up approval, production efficiency, and shift discipline.

Key Responsibilities

Carry out mould changes safely and efficiently.
Set up injection moulding machines as per product, mould, and material requirements.
Adjust process parameters including temperature, pressure, speed, holding pressure, cooling time, cycle time, and dosing settings.
Check material preparation, drying conditions, colour changes, and material flow.
Perform first-off inspection before production release.
Identify and correct moulding defects such as short shots, flash, sink marks, burn marks, warpage, black spots, flow marks, colour variation, and dimensional issues.
Support cycle-time optimisation and production efficiency improvements.
Supervise machine operators during the shift.
Maintain shift discipline, attendance, break control, workplace cleanliness, and production targets.
Ensure operators follow quality, safety, and production procedures.
Complete production records, shift reports, downtime reports, and quality checks.
Perform basic preventive maintenance and report machine, mould, or utility issues.
Coordinate with production, quality, maintenance, and warehouse teams.

Requirements

Minimum 8–10 years of hands-on experience in plastic injection moulding.
Strong experience in mould change, machine setup, process setting, defect troubleshooting, and production supervision.
Experience working in rotating shifts, including night shifts.
Experience in a structured manufacturing environment with production targets and factory discipline.
Very good knowledge of English.

Preferred Qualifications

Technical Diploma / ITI / CIPET / Plastics Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Electrical Engineering / Tool-Room Training or equivalent technical background.
Good knowledge of injection moulding machines, moulds, plastic materials, dryers, chillers, grinders, conveyors, and auxiliary equipment.
Ability to read basic technical drawings, product specifications, quality standards, and process sheets.

Senior Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor / Setter jobs

Senior Injection Moulding Shift Supervisor / Setter