Contract Manufacturing Specialist - Injection Moulding

The CMO Specialist - Injection Moulding supports the execution of ViCentra's manufacturing scaling, industrialisation, and improvement activities for injection moulded parts at Contract Manufacturing Organisations (CMOs) and critical component suppliers. The role focuses on day-to-day operational coordination, project execution, and performance support for outsourced injection moulding operations, ensuring targets around quality, delivery, capacity, and cost are met under guidance of the Contract Manufacturing / Supplier Development Lead. Duties & Responsibilities Acts as the primary operational point of contact for assigned CMOs and critical injection moulding suppliers for day-to-day manufacturing, assembly, and engineering-related topics. Supports execution of scaling and capacity expansion activities for injection moulded parts at CMOs and critical suppliers. Coordinates and supports injection moulding manufacturing and industrialisation projects at CMOs, including initiating and following up projects in their initial phase to help ensure they stay on track (yield improvement, throughput optimisation, cost reduction, process stabilisation). Tracks injection moulding KPIs (e.g. cycle time, OEE, yield, scrap) and supports root cause analysis and corrective actions in collaboration with CMO and supplier teams. Supports and helps facilitate recurring injection moulding project and performance meetings; tracks progress and priorities and follows up on agreed actions and commitments. Supports NPI and product change activities relating to injection moulded parts at CMOs, coordinating builds, process readiness, and manufacturing feedback. Reviews injection moulding manufacturing documentation such as process flows, process specifications, work instructions, and assembly procedures on a need basis. Supports the design, development, introduction, validation, and optimisation of injection moulding manufacturing processes and methods, under guidance of the Technical Lead Injection Moulding, Process and Quality Engineering Supports verification and validation of injection moulding processes, machines, and equipment (including IQ/OQ/PQ protocols) to help meet Medical Device Regulation and Company procedure requirements. Supports injection moulding engineering design and tooling reviews. Supports continuous improvement initiatives between ViCentra and CMOs/suppliers using applicable Lean and problem-solving methodologies. Escalates operational, quality, or delivery risks in a timely manner to the Technical Lead Injection Moulding or Contract Manufacturing / Supplier Development Lead. Work Environment Work Environment Office based / light manufacturing environment Regular interaction with external CMOs and injection moulding suppliers Ability to visit external vendors in the Netherlands and internationally <25% travel Must Have Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related engineering discipline 5 years relevant experience in manufacturing engineering, industrialisation, supply chain engineering, or project based roles in an outsourced manufacturing environment, ideally including exposure to injection moulding of plastic components Experienced in working with external manufacturers or suppliers, in high volume, high precision plastic components manufacturing Hands-on experience with assembly or manufacturing processes Understanding of injection moulding process troubleshooting and root cause analysis Ability to manage operational and project activities in parallel Strong analytical and problem-solving skills Good administrative and IT skills (Microsoft Office, basic project tracking tools) Clear and structured communication skills Fluent written and spoken English Ability to work in a fast-paced, scaling environment Nice to Have Understanding of outsourced manufacturing and supplier performance management Exposure to ISO 13485 and regulated manufacturing environments Experience supporting NPI into manufacturing Experience with statistical or data analysis tools (e.g. Minitab) Basic knowledge of mould flow analysis Exposure to 3D CAD/SolidWorks and or Mould flow simulation tools. Personal Attributes Energetic, proactive, and hands-on Structured and reliable in execution and follow-up Pragmatic and solution-oriented Comfortable operating in an operational, factory-facing role Clear communicator with a collaborative mindset Role Competencies Communication Interpersonal Skills Attention to Detail Organisation & planning Analytical thinking Problem solving Technical expertise (Injection Moulding) Decision Making (within defined scope)