Lead Maintenance Engineer - Injection Moulding (Ref: PK9292)

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LEAD MAINTENANCE ENGINEER - INJECTION MOULDING

WEST MIDLANDS

Day Shifts only

Competitive salary based on your expertise + 25 days holiday plus 8 statutory Bank Holidays + Bonus Scheme + Pension + Life Assurance

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Maintenance Engineer with strong electrical expertise to join a busy manufacturing operation within the injection mould plastics sector. This position will play a key role in maintaining production efficiency, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement across the site. The role offers long-term progression opportunities, with plans to grow the engineering function and develop future leadership capability within the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Carry out planned and reactive maintenance on injection moulding machinery and associated plant equipment such as robots, compressors, chillers, and material handling systems.
• Fault-find and repair electrical and control systems, including PLCs and automated production equipment.
• Complete routine inspections and preventative maintenance activities to minimise equipment failures.
• Support improvements and modifications to machinery to enhance performance, reliability, and safety.
• Ensure all engineering activities are completed in line with health & safety and site compliance procedures.
• Work closely with production teams to maximise machine uptime and operational efficiency.
• Assist in driving continuous improvement initiatives across maintenance and manufacturing operations.
• Accurately record maintenance work through digital systems and maintenance software.
• Produce regular updates on engineering activities, ongoing improvements, and completed works.
• Collaborate effectively with colleagues across engineering and production departments to support smooth site operations.
• Carry out risk assessments and maintain safe working practices at all times

Candidate Requirements:

• Previous maintenance engineering experience within plastic injection moulding or a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Strong electrical fault-finding capability with experience working on PLC-controlled machinery.
• Minimum Level 3 Engineering qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or similar discipline.
• Able to work independently, prioritise workload, and take ownership of maintenance activities.
• Comfortable using CMMS systems and digital reporting tools.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
• Previous experience supporting, mentoring, or guiding Junior Engineers would be beneficial.