Keeping UK Plastics Manufacturing Moving
At Lithe, we recruit for the toolmakers, technicians and plant leaders who keep the UK's injection and rotational moulding shops running. In plastics manufacturing, one vacant shift critical role can cost more than the placement itself, so we move fast and we get the technical detail right the first time.
We partner with:
Injection, rotational and blow moulding processors
PU and RIM (reaction injection moulding) manufacturers
Precision tooling and mould making firms
SME and family owned plastics manufacturers
Manufacturers supplying automotive, agricultural, industrial vehicle and point of sale sectors
Our talent network covers:
Toolmakers and toolroom specialists
Maintenance engineers and multi skilled technicians
Production and shift team leaders
Process and department managers (moulding, PU, finishing)
Operations and plant leadership (Head of Operations, Plant Manager)
HGV and LGV drivers supporting production sites
Health & safety, quality and compliance roles on the shop floor
UK plastics manufacturers are facing a widening skills gap, with experienced toolmakers and process specialists retiring faster than the industry can replace them. This segment is too often left underserved by recruiters who don't know the shop floor, or too small and specialist to get proper attention from the big agencies. We take the time to understand your process, your shift patterns and what "good" looks like on your production line, so we send people who can start contributing from day one.
Succession & Workforce Planning
With a large share of the plastics workforce nearing retirement, we help manufacturers plan ahead for senior technical and leadership roles while that knowledge is still on the shop floor.
Transformation Support
We also bring agile and lean thinking to plastics manufacturers looking to modernise their operations, from production planning through to continuous improvement on the line.