Job Description Summary

As the Moulding Maintenance Engineering Technician, you will report to the Moulding Planned Maintenance Leader and supports maintenance activities on Mould and Moulding Machine by independently developing and optimising maintenance plans, coordinating labour and material requirements, and managing critical spare parts to ensure efficient and reliable manufacturing operations.

Job Description

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A career at BD means learning and working alongside inspirational leaders and colleagues who are equally passionate and committed to fostering an inclusive, growth-centered, and rewarding culture. You will have the opportunity to help shape the trajectory of BD while leaving a legacy at the same time.

To find purpose in the possibilities, we need people who can see the bigger picture, who understand the human story that underpins everything we do. We welcome people with the imagination and drive to help us reinvent the future of health. At BD, you’ll discover a culture in which you can learn, grow and thrive. And find satisfaction in doing your part to make the world a better place.

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About the role

In this position you will lead integrated planning and scheduling with Production to align all maintenance activities, optimise resource utilisation, and minimise impact on asset availability. Provide toolroom support for plastic tooling repairs, driving operational efficiency and reducing downtime in a high volume environment.

In delivering these responsibilities, the role manages multiple projects, ensures adherence to BD quality and safety standards, and consistently upholds BD Values through reliable, professional performance. Regular, punctual attendance is an essential job function.

Main responsibilities will include:

Maintenance Planning & Scheduling

• Ensure highly planned utilization of technicians and on-time completion of maintenance activities at the lowest possible cost and with minimal disruption to operations.

• Achieve 100% on-time scheduling and completion of Preventive Maintenance (PM) activities.

• Manage all planned and scheduled maintenance tasks, eliminating delays caused by missing information, materials, tools, skills, or equipment.

• Validate required labour hours, materials, tools, and resources for PM, CM, and other maintenance activities across all equipment sections.

Compliance & Standards

• Ensure 100% compliance with regulatory, safety, environmental, and corporate requirements for all maintenance plans—internal or executed by contractors.

• Ensure all work adheres to all required technical and EH&S specifications.

• Maintain up‑to‑date KPIs, actions, and relevant reporting for all stakeholders.

Preventive Maintenance Optimization

• Support the development and optimization of preventive maintenance strategies to meet safety, regulatory, reliability, and budgetary goals.

• Monitor and control key performance indicators such as recorded hours, planning index, schedule adherence, backlog levels, and maintenance cost trends.

• Identify and initiate improvements in maintenance frequency, duration, and resource allocation.

Tooling & Equipment Management

• Review, improve, and maintain written maintenance procedures for all mould tools, including checklists and interval definitions.

• Review, update, and rationalise Bills of Materials (BOMs) for mould tooling and machines, simplifying where possible.

• Determine and maintain correct spare part stock levels in SAP, including ordering and vendor coordination.

• Plan, specify, and implement tooling and toolroom process improvements to increase productivity, reduce costs, and enhance quality.

• Ensure all existing and new tooling processes and equipment comply with Quality Control, Health & Safety, and Environmental legislation.

• Maintain tooling drawings and documentation to the latest revision and ensure controlled storage in the designated system (e.g., M‑drive).

Technical Support & Collaboration

• Coach, mentor, and train toolroom associates in root cause analysis and structured problem-solving for mould tooling issues.

• Participate in mould tool Factory Acceptance Trials (as required).

• Collaborate with Process Engineers to improve tooling performance and Own the PM planning for assigned product groups.

Spare Parts & Inventory Management

• Source obsolete or hard-to-find parts using alternative suppliers, reconditioned components, or equivalent substitutes that meet specifications.

• Forecast parts demand for planned maintenance tasks, ensuring timely availability of critical components.

• Maintain accurate documentation of parts usage, stock levels, and future demand.

• Control parts-related expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimise spare parts lifecycle management.

• Maintain zero stock-outs through dynamic part availability updates and inventory control.

• Use performance metrics (OEE,ZM01 & ZM03, unplanned downtime, repair costs) to drive inventory and planning strategies.

About you:

• Achieved a Level 3 qualification in Mechatronics or similar subject.

• Experience within a high-volume injection moulding environment performing duties associated with mould tooling maintenance and repair.

• Experience in Vendor Management.

• Demonstrated performance in optimising maintenance plans/procedures.

• Toolroom Experience is distinct advantage.

• Ability to work to engineering drawings is pre-requisite.

• Strong understanding of maintenance planning, reliability engineering, and tooling processes.

• Proficiency in SAP or equivalent CMMS for work order management and inventory control.

• Excellent analytical skills with experience in tracking and interpreting maintenance KPI trends.

• Strong communication and stakeholder‑management abilities.

• Ability to coach and develop technical staff.

• Knowledge of regulatory and safety standards in manufacturing environments.

• Problem-solving skills using logical root cause analysis methodologies.

• Knowledge of precision plastic mould repair techniques in an industrial environment would be an advantage.

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At BD, we prioritize on-site collaboration because we believe it fosters creativity, innovation, and effective problem-solving, which are essential in the fast-paced healthcare industry. For most roles, we require a minimum of 4 days of in-office presence per week to maintain our culture of excellence and ensure smooth operations, while also recognizing the importance of flexibility and work-life balance. Remote or field-based positions will have different workplace arrangements which will be indicated in the job posting.

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Primary Work Location

GBR Plymouth - Belliver Industrial Estate

Additional Locations

Work Shift

GB-PLY Office Staff 0830-1630 (United Kingdom)

At BD, we are strongly committed to investing in our associates—their well-being and development, and in providing rewards and recognition opportunities that promote a performance-based culture. We demonstrate this commitment by offering a valuable, competitive package of compensation and benefits programs which you can learn more about on our Careers Site under Our Commitment to You.

Salary or hourly rate ranges have been implemented to reward associates fairly and competitively, as well as to support recognition of associates’ progress, ranging from entry level to experts in their field, and talent mobility. There are many factors, such as location, that contribute to the range displayed. 

The salary or hourly rate offered to a successful candidate is determined by their experience, education, and skills, as well as the labor laws and Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) requirements applicable to the work location.

Salary Range Information

£23,000.00 - £35,075.00 GBP Annual