Technical Manager role based in Manchester. Working for a global plastic injection moulding companyClient DetailsOur client is a well established plastic injection moulding company based in ManchesterDescriptionResponsible for defining and executing an injection moulding strategy designed at improving overall injection moulding effectiveness including Safety, Quality, Cost, Performance and People. The Technical Manager will be responsible for developing standards and controls in all aspects of plastic injection moulding including machinery and equipment, technology, tooling, materials and people / capability. Ensuring adherence and compliance to safety standards at all times Setting and mobilising a clear strategy for control and improvement of the injection moulding process including process optimisation, user access control, SPC and parts discrimination Working with the process development and setting teams to define ''best practice'' and improve all aspects of injection moulding Working with NPD, tool and product design, marketing and other business functions to develop process technology and specify capital equipment requirements relating to the introduction of new products and new manufacturing methods Responsible for the development, implementation and sustainment of manufacturing (injection moulding) best practice Working with the engineering function, production function and other internal stakeholders to define specifications for production machines and ancillary eq