Setter (Injection Moulding)

SUMMARY:
My client is looking for an Injection Moulding Machine Setter for their facility in Port Elizabeth. (Shift work).

POSITION INFO:
This role is responsible for the effective setting, optimisation, and supervision of injection moulding processes to ensure production targets, quality standards, and delivery timelines are consistently achieved.

The Injection Moulding Machine Setter plays a key operational leadership role in driving process efficiency, minimising scrap, ensuring compliance with QMS and EMS systems, and maintaining a safe and productive working environment.
The position reports to the Production Manager and involves shift work, overtime where required, and after-hours production call-outs when necessary.
 
Minimum Requirements:

• Grade 12 / Matric (NQF Level 4)
• Level 4 Plastic Federation Injection Moulding Machine Setting Certificate (NQF 6)
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in Injection Moulding Machine (IMM) setting and process optimisation
• Previous experience in a plastics manufacturing environment
• Proven shift supervisory experience
• South African Citizen

• Set and optimise all injection moulding machines and ancillary equipment.
• Maximise machine utilisation and labour efficiency to meet production objectives.
• Ensure production output meets customer quality and delivery requirements.
• Monitor and control scrap rates, cycle times, and other key production KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with Quality Management Systems (QMS).
• Ensure adherence to Environmental Management Systems (EMS).
• Enforce Health & Safety standards within the production department.
• Coordinate and manage production staff per shift requirements.
• Ensure work instructions (Setting Sheets, Inspection Instructions, Packaging & Transport specifications) are accurate and adhered to.
• Maintain high housekeeping standards in the production area.
• Review non-conforming products with Quality and implement corrective actions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within processes and product quality.
• Assist with staff training on problem-solving techniques and quality methods.
• Stand in for other setters in cases of absenteeism
• Assist the Stores Controller when required.
• Ensure departmental KPIs are achieved for self and team.
• Comply with company Management Policy Document and departmental procedures.
• Exercise authority to stop production or delivery where quality standards are not met.

• High-pressure production environment
• Diverse product range and frequent changeovers
• Shift work and overtime required
• After-hours call-outs for production issues
• Exposure to lead-based materials, alcohol-based chemicals, cleaning agents, and solvents

• Strong technical problem-solving ability
• High attention to detail and process discipline
• Assertive and quality-driven mindset
• Strong planning and shift resource coordination skills
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Leadership capability in managing production teams
• Adaptable and resilient in high-pressure environments
• Proactive and continuous improvement focused

• Production Manager
• Department Managers
• Warehouse Personnel
• Machine Operators
• Quality Department