Injection Molding Supervisor

Company: Officia Plastocraft manufacturer and exporter of office, cafeteria and canteen furniture

Location: Ahmedabad, Gujarat (on-site)

Department: Production

Reports to: Production Manager / Plant Head

Type: Full-time

Role Summary

Supervise day-to-day injection molding operations on the shop floor machine output, mold changeovers, manpower, quality and safety — so that daily production targets are met at the right cycle time with minimum rejection and scrap.

Key Responsibilities

Production

- Plan and allocate shift-wise machine loading against the daily/weekly production schedule
- Monitor cycle times, shot weight and output per machine; investigate and correct deviations
- Supervise mold changeovers and minimise changeover downtime
- Set and validate process parameters (temperature, pressure, injection speed, holding time, cooling); maintain approved parameter sheets for each mold
- Track raw material (PP, HDPE, nylon/glass-filled nylon, ABS), masterbatch and regrind consumption; control wastage and maintain correct blend ratios

Quality

- Approve first-piece samples before running a batch
- Monitor rejection reasons — short shots, sink marks, flash, warpage, weld lines, colour variation — and drive corrective action
- Coordinate with QC on in-process and final inspection; maintain rejection and rework records
- Ensure component finish meets export-order standards

Maintenance

- Coordinate preventive maintenance of molding machines, molds, chillers, hoppers, dryers and MTCs with the maintenance team
- Report mold damage or wear early; follow up on mold repair and trial runs
- Maintain machine downtime records with root causes

People & Safety





- Supervise machine operators, helpers and mold setters across the shift; manage attendance, shift handover and manpower deployment
- Train operators on safe machine operation, correct handling and quality checkpoints
- Enforce PPE use, machine guarding, lockout procedures and 5S/housekeeping on the floor

Reporting

- Maintain daily production reports, downtime logs, rejection sheets and material consumption records
- Report production status and issues to the Production Manager at the end of each shift

Requirements

Essential

- Diploma/ITI in Plastic Technology, Mechanical, Tool & Die, or equivalent; graduates in relevant streams also considered
- 3–6 years of hands-on injection molding experience, including at least 1–2 years in a supervisory role
- Working knowledge of horizontal injection molding machines (hydraulic and/or servo), typically in the 150–1000 ton range
- Ability to set process parameters independently and troubleshoot common molding defects
- Understanding of thermoplastic materials, drying requirements and regrind handling
- Comfortable maintaining shop-floor records and basic computer entry
- Working Gujarati/Hindi for floor communication; basic English for documentation

Preferred

- Experience in furniture, automotive, or large-part molding
- Exposure to mold trials and recent product development
- Familiarity with ISO 9001 documentation or export-order quality requirements
- Knowledge of preventive maintenance planning

What Makes This Role a Fit You will be running the core production process of a growing export-focused furniture manufacturer, with direct ownership of output, quality and cost on the molding floor.

📌 Injection Molding Machine Supervisor (Ahmedabad)
🏢 Officia Plastocraft
📍 Ahmedabad