Injection Moulding Lead Setter

Injection Moulding Lead Setter Day Shift (8-5 Monday - Friday) Type - Permanent Salary - £35,000 Location - Lancashire Responsibilities - Lead Setter Oversee and carry out efficient injection moulding machine setups and tool changes Ensure machines are running to cycle time, optimizing for efficiency and output Lead and mentor a team of setters, tool slingers, and apprentices Allocate daily tasks and provide clear instructions to the team Monitor team performance and support training and development plans Work with production management to improve working practices and processes Accurately record downtime, tool change reasons, and scrap removal processes Maintain a clean, safe, and organised working environment Ensure team compliance with health & safety regulations and PPE requirements Support production targets and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives Requirements - Lead Setter 4-5 years' experience as a setter in injection moulding (or similar manufacturing environment) Experience leading or mentoring team members, with knowledge of performance management Strong mechanical and engineering knowledge Proactive and hands-on with excellent problem-solving skills Good communication, organisational, and leadership abilities Confident working under pressure and meeting production targets Accountable, detail-oriented, and safety-conscious Familiar with logging production data and downtime accurately Desirable: Relevant engineering or manufacturing qualification (e.g. IMT L3, NVQ L2, Engineering Apprenticeship) Benefits - Lead Setter Competitive salary (dependent on experience) 25 days holiday 8 bank holidays Defined contribution pension scheme Life assurance cover Ongoing training (e.g. forklift, crane, first aid) Exposure to new tooling and automation technology Company-provided workwear and PPE Permanent role with clear development opportunities For further details, please contact Kieren Provis on (phone number removed), or email Omega Resource Group is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Oil & Gas, Construction, and Manufacturing sectors. We are always seeking Engineering Staff, Senior Managers, Skilled and Semi-Skilled Machinists, Mechanical Fitters, Electrical Fitters, Quality Engineers, Materials Science Engineers, Maintenance Engineers, Electronics Engineers, Test Technicians, Technical Authors, and Laboratory Technicians, to name but a few. For details of other opportunities available within your chosen field, please visit our website: Omega is an employment agency specialising in opportunities at all levels within the Engineering, Manufacturing, Aerospace, Automotive, Electronics, Defence, Scientific, Energy & Renewables and Tech sectors

Location: Lancashire, GB

Posted Date: 11/4/2025