Toolroom Manager
Location - Smethwick
Exciting opportunity for an experienced Tooling Manager/Supervisor to join a leading Automotive manufacturing business who specialize in perforating, expanding, photo etching, and pressed metal components.
Responsibilities:
* Manage Toolroom staff to high standards ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
* Develop and manage work routing, planning, and material procurement.
* Coordinate heat treatment, coatings, and secondary processes.
* Monitor, control, and continuously improve toolroom manufacturing processes.
* Establish documentation around standard operating procedures and enforce good working practice.
* Implement and manage preventative maintenance plans for plant equipment.
* Ensure the highest health and safety standards.
* Supervise toolroom apprentices and liaise with external training providers.
* Manage precision tooling projects from first conception to try-out, commissioning, and hand over to production.
* Promote cross communication between departments.
* Have a proactive nature and a can-do attitude towards our goals.
Requirements:
* Hands-on toolroom experience.
* Experience in a managerial/supervisory role.
* Tool design experience would be highly welcomed.
* Proficient in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
* Competent in tooling fault finding, modifying, and maintaining.
* A background in fine punch tooling, or similar would be advantageous.
* Strong leadership and process optimization skills.
* Commitment to mentoring and developing apprentices.
* Fluent in Microsoft Office products: Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
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