Technical Manager - Plastic Injection Moulding

Technical Manager - Plastic Injection Moulding
£60,000 - £70,000
General Manufacturing
Northampton

My client is a niche plastic injection and rubber moulding manufacturer with an enviable reputation in their market. Supplying quality products on a tier one basis, they work with global customers through the General Manufacturing and Automotive market. The appointment of a high calibre Technical Manager is fundamental to the growth of the business, as someone who can offer true leadership capabilities as well as the technical expertise needed.

Your duties & responsibilities will include the following:

• Demonstrating first class leadership by managing and developing people within the technical team
• Creating and developing innovative new product designs
• Improve the reliability and performance of tooling through planned and reactive maintenance programmes
• To support other areas of the business such as Quality, using efficient problem-solving techniques that address customer concerns in a timely manner
• Assisting Production with process and operational challenges to ensure the business meets customer demand
• Closely work with Sales team to support key technical requirements
• You will support continuous improvement initiatives to drive efficiency through the business

We are looking for the following:

• An innovative Technical Manager with strong plastic injection moulding experience
• A leader, someone who can demonstrate effective management and development of people
• You'll be a critical thinker, able to proactively achieve results
• A thorough understanding of modern production processes and associated machine tools and materials that will deliver the most effective and efficient means of manufacture
• Excellent communication skills; able to influence people from shop floor to boardroom level
• High level of commercial acumen, which is imperative when customer facing
• Ideally degree qualified

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a growing business with an already sterling reputation in the markets they're in. If you're someone who can confidently lead a team of 6-7 people, whilst setting a solid structure and process, then this could be the job for you. A business with a great culture that encourages creativity and innovative thinking.