Injection Molding Machine Supervisor

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 new 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.