Loadhog Moulding Manager
Loadhog Moulding Manager
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Moulding Manager
This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated and experienced Moulding Manager to become part of a thriving business and contribute to our ongoing success.
Reporting to the Operations Manager this is a full-time and permanent position. The working hours will be Monday Friday 8.30am 5.00pm. The Company operates a flexible working policy with office hours of 7.00am-7.00pm Monday-Friday.
Who are Loadhog
Loadhog is a dynamic multi-award-winning company thats redefining the future of returnable packaging. Specialising in innovative returnable packaging solutions for sectors like manufacturing postal and retail we combine smart design with sustainability to help businesses work smarter and greener.
Headquartered in Sheffield UK with growing operations in Europe and the USA were proud to be an employee-owned business every team member becomes a shareholder fostering a unique culture of collaboration pride and entrepreneurial spirit. At Loadhog innovation is in our DNA and with a bold goal to generate 25% of our turnover from products less than five years old were always pushing boundaries investing in the future and looking for passionate people to join us on our journey.
What is the role
This is a key leadership role responsible for overseeing daily operations mentoring a team of skilled setters and optimising the performance of industry-leading machinery including Engel Wintec Krauss Maffei and Haitian. You will be responsible for a team of injection moulding setters. The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:
- managing the daily operations of the injection moulding department ensuring efficient and high-quality production of plastic components.
- leading mentoring and developing a team of setters ensuring adherence to best practices company standards and health and safety procedures.
- optimising the performance and productivity of Engel Wintec Krauss Maffei and Haitian injection moulding machines reducing downtime by implementing best practice and auditing procedures.
- monitoring and analysing production data to identify areas for improvement in efficiency cost reduction and quality control.
- creating detailed and accurate justifications for capex spend.
- driving continuous improvement initiatives including lean manufacturing and Six Sigma methodologies to enhance operational effectiveness.
- coordinating with suppliers for machine spare parts and mould maintenance.
- reporting regularly to senior management on departmental performance KPIs and operational challenges during daily production meetings and period reviews.
- working closely with quality engineering tooling and production to ensure defect free production whilst minimising waste downtime & scrap.
- working closely with production planning to optimise levels of tool changes and run quantities maximising OEE.
- taking ownership of all new tooling trials to develop stable and reliable process parameters working closely with both tooling and design to help optimise tool functionality and design.
- leading FAT and SAT validation activities on all new IMM and ancillaries.
- supporting and embedding the Loadhog Edge values.
Who are we looking for
Aligned with Loadhogs core values youll bring real passion to everything you do along with a strong sense of ownership over your role and contribution to the wider business. With creativity at the heart of your approach youll bring fresh ideas challenge the status quo and help drive new ways of thinking. You wont shy away from pushing boundaries as you strive for excellence and play an active role in making Loadhog an even better place to work!
The successful candidate should have the following skills and experience:
- Proven experience in injection moulding management and process optimisation.
- Hands-on expertise with Engel injection moulding machines and associated technologies such as Viper/Sepro gantry robotics and 6 axis kuka robotics.
- Strong knowledge working with Engel presses ranging from 100t to 2000t.
- Ability and experience in advising on mould design and material selection.
- Experience in leading and managing teams with strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
- Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot technical issues and implement efficient solutions.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience in process optimisation and continuous improvement.
- Experience implementing automated solutions from a moulding perspective.
- Knowledge of health & safety regulations related to injection moulding and manufacturing environments.
- Proficiency in using production monitoring software and generating performance reports.
- Ability to extract required data from OEE system and interrogate to determine trends thus understanding areas for improvement.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to read machine sensor data to help engineering better predict downtime trends for predictive maintenance procedures.
What will we offer you in return
We believe that taking care of our people and placing them at the heart of Loadhog is the key to building a happy motivated and successful team. Therefore weve made sure our benefits package reflects our commitment to creating a workplace where you feel valued supported and empowered to do your best work. We will offer:
- a competitive salary
- non-contributory 15% pension scheme
- share ownership scheme
- generous holiday entitlement of 32 days increasing with length of service
- extra leave entitlement throughout the year for occasions such as: your birthday to spend a day with your family/friends or to get involved in community work and projects
- life assurance scheme
- private individual healthcare
- Paycare health plan
- an enhanced family policy
- gym membership
- on-site food and catering options
- mobile phone
- laptop
How can you apply
Applicants should submit their CV along with a covering letter.
Deadline for applications: Monday 30th June 2025
Equal employment opportunity
We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and are committed to building a team that reflects the diverse society we serve. At Loadhog we are striving to create a workplace where everyone feels respected valued and a true sense of belonging. If there are any adjustments we can make to support you during the application process please dont hesitate to let us know.
A polite note for recruitment agencies:
We are not accepting applicants from recruitment agencies. If we need support we will be in touch!
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
