Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

The role

The Process Supervisor is responsible for overseeing the complete tool setting process to ensure all tools are correctly prepared and available for production. This role maintains organisation within the tool setting area, coordinates with production departments to meet tool requirements, and ensures timely availability. The supervisor implements and monitors systems for tracking tool usage and maintenance schedules to minimise downtime, while enforcing strict safety protocols. Additionally, the role supports the Engineering Manager, oversees operational processes, ensures compliance with quality standards, and drives workflow efficiency across the department.

Key responsibilities

• The supervisor is responsible for coordinating with production departments to understand tool requirements and ensure timely availability.

• Working and supporting the Engineering Manager.

• Overseeing the tool setting process, ensuring that all tools are properly set up and ready for use.

• Ensure that production meets set targets and drive improvements in overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), scrap reduction, and real time issues that result in waste.

• Preparing necessary tooling and equipment in advance of the tool change required.

• Setting tools in presses and safe start/stop processes in line with production requirements.

• Perform colour changes and support in the training of production colleagues to build the capability of this task.

• Presenting of First and Last Off parts for quality inspection.

• Ensure that necessary safety checks and maintenance in and around machine areas are routinely actioned, highlighting areas of concern as necessary and without delay.

• Highlight downtime, quality complaints, and set-up issues that affect plant performance.

• Work with peers to achieve effective shift handovers, driving common standards and procedures so that the business operates efficiently 24 hours per day.

• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, contributing to projects across the shift, with the direct team, and covering all departments.

• Team leadership skills

About You

• You will have some proven setting experience gained from within an injection and, ideally, blow moulding facility.
• You will have a keen interest in developing your blow mould expertise, both to strengthen your own personal development, and also support the growth of the business.
• Ideally, you will have achieved a Level 2 qualification in Polymer Processing, or industry recognised equivalent, and an overhead crane licence is also desirable for the delivery of this role.
• You may be familiar with Engel, Negri Bossi, and KraussMaffei IMM machinery, as well as Sepro robotics.
• You will be an effective communicator who can liaise with key stakeholders from across departments.
• Notwithstanding your experience to date, you will take pride in working with your team and other key individuals to deliver a more efficient, safe and clean working environment.

What we can offer the right candidate

• Discretionary bonus
• 7% employer contribution pension scheme
• Life assurance benefit of four times your annual salary
• Eligibility to participate in a Cycle to Work scheme following successful completion of your probationary period
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) from day one
• Complimentary breakfast items and fruit throughout the week

We also host outside of work events that family members can join, making sure that hard work is recognised and rewarded.