Vacancy: Lead Tool Setter

Location: Hull

Hours: 2 days, 2 nights, 4 off (06:00 - 18:00, 18:00 - 06:00)

Salary: Up to £46404

Elevate your career in the manufacturing sector with a pivotal role in Hull as a Lead Tool Setter. This position offers the chance to take charge of daily setting activities, ensuring the seamless service to Production through effective tool changes and first offs, all while adhering to On Time in Full (OTIF) principles.

The successful Lead Tool Setter will report directly to the Technical Manager and will be entrusted with the ownership of production targets, driving improvements across various facets such as Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), Scrap Reduction, and addressing Real Time issues that lead to waste. This role is not just about maintaining the status quo; it is about being at the forefront of promoting a culture of continuous improvement and contributing to projects that enhance operational efficiency.

The role demands an individual who can foster excellent teamwork, ensuring smooth shift handovers and maintaining common standards that keep the business thriving around the clock. The Lead Tool Setter will be instrumental in ensuring all team members are fully engaged with company documentation, including Safety Checks and Job Packs, while also keeping Real Time production monitoring systems up-to-date.

As a representative of the setting team, the Lead Tool Setter will be expected to deputise for the site Process Engineer as required, drive shift KPI objectives, and lead problem-solving efforts during and after tool changes. The role also includes presenting First Off parts for Quality inspection and managing both task and individual performance within the shift setting team.

To excel in this role, candidates are required to have an industry-recognised qualification in Polymer Processing Level 3, with a Level 4 or above being desirable. An overhead crane licence is also essential. Experience in setting within the Injection Moulding Process is a must, and experience in a high-volume manufacturing environment, particularly with blow moulding, is highly advantageous.

Candidates should exhibit a "can do" attitude, an organised and analytical mindset, and be a strong team player. Familiarity with Engel, Negri Bossi, and Sandretto IMM Machines, as well as Sepro and integrated Robotics, will be beneficial, along with a proven track record in process standardisation, scrap reduction, and cycle time optimisation.

This role is not just a job; it is a chance to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment, ensuring production KPIs are consistently met and maintained at green status. If you have the drive, the expertise, and the desire to lead a team towards excellence, this role is for you.

Aqumen Business Solutions is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.