Setter (Injection Moulding) at West Coast Personnel

• A manufacturing company is looking for an experienced Injection Moulding Machine Setter for their facility in Port Elizabeth. (Shift work).
• To coordinate production activities, optimise machine performance, and ensure production targets, quality standards, and customer requirements are consistently achieved.

Requirements

• South African Citizen.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in:
• Injection moulding machine setting and process optimisation.
• Plastics manufacturing.
• Shift supervision within a production environment.
• Plastic Federation Injection Machine Setting Certificate (NQF Level 6 / Level 4 Certificate).
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to train and mentor production personnel.
• Excellent planning, organisational, and leadership skills.
• Ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and supervise production activities during the shift.
• Lead and support production staff to ensure efficient operations.
• Set up and optimise injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment.
• Monitor production performance, including cycle times, scrap rates, and productivity.
• Ensure products are manufactured according to production schedules and customer specifications.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Health & Safety regulations, and company procedures.
• Verify that production work instructions are followed at all times.
• Investigate non-conforming products with the Quality team and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve quality and production efficiency.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards throughout the production area.
• Assist with stores or material handling activities when required.
• Monitor and achieve departmental KPI targets.
• Provide support and stand in for other setters when required.
• Be available to work overtime and respond to after-hours call-outs when necessary.

Working Environment

• High-pressure production environment.
• Overtime and after-hours call-outs may be required.
• Exposure to lead products, cleaning agents, solvents, and alcohol-based chemicals.
• Regular interaction with production management, warehouse personnel, quality teams, and machine operators.