Job Description: Senior Production Engineer – Plastic Injection Moulding

Company: Nobtech Enterprises
Position: Senior Production Engineer
Department: Production
Industry: Plastic Injection Moulding / Manufacturing
Location: Gujarat Plant - Tembhi Umbergoan
Employment Type: Full-time, On-site
Reporting To: Plant Head
Contact HR Rajal +91-XXXXXXXXXX

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Production Engineer with expertise in plastic injection moulding operations. The candidate will be responsible for managing day-to-day production activities, machine settings, manpower allocation, quality control, cycle time optimization, and achievement of production targets. The ideal candidate should have strong technical knowledge of injection moulding machines, moulds, plastic materials, and manufacturing processes.

Key Responsibilities

- Production Planning & Execution: Plan, monitor, and execute daily production schedules to achieve production targets while ensuring optimum machine utilization.
- Injection Moulding Operations: Handle injection moulding machines, mould setting, process parameters, cycle time optimization, and machine start-up and shutdown activities.
- Process Optimization: Optimize temperature, pressure, injection speed, holding pressure, cooling time, and other process parameters to improve productivity and reduce rejection.
- Quality Control: Monitor product quality, identify moulding defects such as short shots, flash, sink marks, warpage, and burning, and implement corrective and preventive actions.
- Mould & Machine Management: Coordinate mould changes, mould trials, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting,



and machine breakdown resolution.
- Manpower Management: Allocate operators and helpers across machines, monitor performance, and ensure adherence to production discipline and safety standards.
- Material Management: Coordinate with Stores and Purchase teams for timely availability of plastic granules, masterbatch, and other production materials.
- Rejection & Wastage Control: Analyze rejection, rework, material wastage, and downtime; implement measures to reduce production costs.
- Documentation & Reporting: Maintain production reports, shift handover records, rejection reports, downtime records, and machine utilization data.
- Continuous Improvement: Implement 5S, lean manufacturing practices, productivity improvement initiatives, and standard operating procedures.

Educational Qualification

- Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering, Plastics Engineering, Polymer Engineering, or a related technical discipline.

Experience

- 5–8 years of experience in plastic injection moulding manufacturing.
- Hands-on experience in production planning, machine parameter setting, mould changeovers, troubleshooting, and quality improvement.
- Experience handling multiple injection moulding machines and production teams will be preferred.

Technical Skills Required





- Plastic injection moulding process and machine operation.
- Mould setting, mould trials, and process parameter optimization.
- Knowledge of engineering plastics and thermoplastics such as PP, ABS, Nylon, POM, and other relevant materials.
- Defect analysis, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Production planning, cycle time reduction, and rejection control.
- Preventive maintenance coordination and machine troubleshooting.
- MS Excel and production reporting; ERP knowledge is an advantage.
- Knowledge of 5S, Kaizen, and lean manufacturing practices.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Achievement of daily and monthly production targets.
- Reduction in rejection and material wastage.
- Improvement in machine utilization and OEE.
- Reduction in cycle time and machine downtime.
- Compliance with product quality standards.
- Manpower productivity and adherence to production schedules.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Robust shop-floor management and problem-solving abilities.
- Practical, hands-on approach to injection moulding processes.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
- Good coordination with Quality, Maintenance, Stores, and Planning teams.
- Willingness to work at the Gujarat plant and manage shift operations as required.

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month

Benefits:

- Cell phone reimbursement
- Commuter assistance
- Food provided
- Internet reimbursement
- Provident Fund

Experience:

- Plastics injection moulding: 4 years (Preferred)

Location:

- Umargam I E, Gujarat 396171 (Preferred)

Work Location: In person

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