Manufacturing and Process Manager

Location: Stillington

Manufacturing & Process Manager
Stockton-on-Tees
Wolviston Management Services are proud to be supporting our client in the recruitment of an experienced Injection Moulding Manufacturing Manager a key leadership role driving production performance, process optimisation, and operational excellence within a busy, quality-focused manufacturing environment.

About the Role
Reporting to the General Manager, you'll take full ownership of day-to-day moulding operations, ensuring the safe, efficient and reliable running of all production activities. You'll combine strong technical expertise with confident people leadership, delivering high-quality output, minimising scrap, and driving continuous improvement across the plant.
This is an influential and hands-on role that plays a central part in ensuring customer satisfaction, compliance, and long-term operational success.

Key Responsibilities
Production & Performance

• Oversee daily injection moulding operations, ensuring output targets, quality standards, and delivery schedules are consistently achieved.
• Manage workforce planning, training, and deployment to maximise productivity.
• Monitor machine performance and drive improvements in OEE, cycle times and scrap reduction.

Technical Leadership

• Conduct minor tooling repairs and adjustments, including hot runner systems, ensuring uninterrupted production.
• Liaise with external tooling partners for major maintenance activity.
• Lead troubleshooting of moulding, tooling and automation issues, implementing corrective and preventative actions.

Process Excellence & Continuous Improvement

• Standardise moulding parameters, operating procedures, and best practice across the cell.
• Lead Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma initiatives to enhance quality, reliability and cost efficiency.
• Support new product introductions, trials and validations in partnership with tooling and design teams.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Ensure full compliance with BRC standards, quality systems, hygiene requirements and company processes.
• Drive a proactive health & safety culture, ensuring correct procedures, PPE, and working practices are followed at all times.
• Maintain clear and accurate records in line with internal auditing and operational reporting requirements.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with Quality, Supply Chain, Sales and Customer Service teams to support material planning, product requirements and customer expectations.
• Provide technical insight to internal stakeholders, ensuring issues are raised, communicated and resolved quickly.

What We're Looking For
We're seeking a driven and technically strong manufacturing leader with:

• Proven experience in injection moulding process management
• Strong understanding of tooling, moulding parameters and hot runner systems
• A track record of improving OEE, reducing scrap and leading CI activity
• Confident leadership skills with the ability to manage, coach and develop teams
• Excellent communication, organisation and problem-solving abilities
• A commitment to health, safety and high-quality manufacturing standards

Key Measures of Success

• OEE and machine utilisation improvements
• Scrap and cycle time reduction
• Compliance with BRC, quality and safety standards
• Delivery of cost savings through process optimisation
• Strong team performance and operational reliability