TRAFFIC Eastern Cape

Injection Moulding Set-up & Process Lead

Pollock and Associates

Job Description

You will be responsible for coordinating shift-based production activities, ensuring machines, processes, and personnel operate efficiently to meet output, quality, and delivery targets.

The role focuses on process optimisation, compliance with QMS and EMS standards, and maintaining safe, stable production performance.

This position has the authority to halt production when quality or procedural standards are compromised, ensuring adherence to customer and company requirements in a plastics manufacturing environment.

Essential Requirements
  • Level 4 Plastics Federation Injection Machine Setting Certificate.
  • Minimum 3 years' experience in injection moulding machine setting and process optimisation.
  • Prior exposure to plastics manufacturing operations.
  • Demonstrated shift supervisory capability and ability to direct production resources.
  • Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving ability.
  • Experience supporting operator training and continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Working knowledge of quality systems, production KPIs, and manufacturing documentation.

About This Role

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Salary Benchmark
$169,510/year
Source: O*NET (USD)
Job Outlook
This career will grow rapidly in the next few years.
Key Skills for This Role
Critical Thinking Active Listening Reading Comprehension Judgment and Decision Making Monitoring
Common Technologies
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