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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 (url removed) 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.
