Moulding Process Engineer

Moulding Process Engineer- Full-Time – Suffolk - 39 Hours Per Week- Salary Competitive depending on experience.

What's on Offer?

* Competitive salary.

* Full-time, permanent position.

* Day shifts – 39 hours per week,

* 24 days' annual leave plus bank holidays.

* 5% employer pension contribution (with employee contribution).

* Free onsite parking.

* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).

* Ongoing training and development.

* Excellent opportunities for career progression.

Do you have the right moulding experience and are passionate about engineering, process optimisation and continuous improvement? If yes, we would love to hear from you!

Position 1 Recruitment are currently recruiting for an experienced Moulding Process Engineer to join a well-established and growing manufacturing business within the plastics packaging industry.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Moulding Engineer with a background in Extrusion Blow Moulding, Injection Moulding or Injection Stretch Blow Moulding to take ownership of process optimisation, technical improvements and team development within a busy manufacturing environment.

Working closely with the Production Manager and wider Production Team, you will play a key role in improving manufacturing performance, reducing waste, maintaining quality standards and ensuring production processes operate as efficiently as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Process Optimisation & Technical Support

* Lead technical investigations and resolve complex moulding and production issues.

* Support technicians in achieving target cycle times, quality standards and production efficiencies.

* Develop, implement and maintain robust moulding process settings.

* Identify opportunities to reduce scrap, customer complaints and process variation.

* Provide technical support for new product development and production launches.

* Monitor machine performance, servicing and maintenance requirements.

* Work closely with production teams to identify and resolve technical challenges.

Training & Development

* Develop and deliver structured training and refresher programmes for technicians.

* Assess individual competencies and identify training requirements.

* Coach and support technicians in developing their moulding knowledge and technical skills.

Continuous Improvement

* Drive improvements in OEE, productivity, quality and overall manufacturing efficiency.

* Lead and support root cause investigations using structured problem-solving techniques.

About You

· Proven experience within a moulding/manufacturing environment within: Extrusion Blow Moulding (EBM) or Injection Stretch Blow Moulding (ISBM) or Injection Moulding.

* Strong technical and troubleshooting abilities.

* Experience supporting, coaching or training production technicians.

* The ability to identify process improvements and implement practical solutions.

* Excellent communication and organisational skills