Toolroom Manager

Toolroom Manager job based in Oldham. Working for a well established manufacturing company.

Client Details

Our client is a well established manufacturing company based in Oldham

Description

* Manage employees performing activities in toolmaking disciplines. Develop and execute business plans, policies and procedures and develop organizational and technical strategies.

* Provide technical management of suppliers and lead process improvements.

* Develop and maintain relationships and partnerships with customers, stakeholders, peers, partners and direct reports. Provide oversight and approval of technical approaches, products, and processes. Manage, develop, and motivate employees

* Lead toolroom team to ensure a high level of tool accuracy and performance within the production environment. Providing support for troubleshooting quality issues and breakdowns.

* Working with experienced toolmakers to assist the day-to-day operation and communicating effectively across all platforms. Manufacturing and repairing injection moulds dies, jigs, fixtures and press tools.

* Full responsibility for the injection moulding tool making room.

* Working a bespoke range of injection mould tooling equpment and solutions.

* Learning to examine and determine sizes and allowances of all products and applications

* Aligning, measuring and marking out stock, checking dimensions and alignments, using gauges, micrometres and other measuring devices, also using advanced machine tools to create machine complex internal shapes.

* Examining and understanding detailed drawings or specifications to determine requirements of material and equipment.

* Basic CNC programming.

* Checking accuracy and quality of finished products.

* Assessing the tool for faults and working to ensure corrective action.

* Planning and undertaking scheduled tooling maintenance within production floor and tool room area.

* Responding to breakdowns and providing diagnostic support and repairs as required.

* Maintaining records for planned and preventative tooling schedules, control and reporting of our manufacturing plan/ reporting and recovery KPI's

* Ensure project delivery objectives are met in collaboration with engineering colleagues.

* Management of spares, fixtures and fittings / consumables as appropriate.

* Any other reasonable and relevant duties as and when required.

* Use of digital platforms within production.

Health & Safety

* Actively lead and engage in onsite safety culture, processes and procedures.

* Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in your working area (6S).

* Ensure all guarding and safety equipment is in place and used when needed.

* Personal protective equipment to be worn when required.

* Report all health and safety or maintenance issues.

* Ensure health and safety requirements are met and understand all relevant safety regulations.

* Ability to use and utilise Risk Assessments and Method Statements.

Profile

* Time served toolmaker essential.

* You must be a Toolroom Manager with a plastic injection moulding background.

* Man Management experience in a Toolroom role and strong leadership skills

* Higher / Advanced Highers and/or HNC / HND qualifications in relevant subjects.

* This role requires a high level of accuracy.

* Use of AutoCAD, CNC programming & Microsoft Office.

* Interest in engineering, mechanical, programming and/or technical plastics

* Technical, practical and mathematical skills.

* Effective communication skills.

* Motivated individual who is flexible and willing to learn continuous/lean best practices.

* Ability to demonstrate initiative, self motivated and a positive attitude.

* Excellent organizational, time management and attention to detail skills.

* Comfortable in working within a team environment, contributing and sharing best practices, resources and ideas in order to continually improve.

* The ability to work to set standards and procedures.

* Receptive and open minded.

* Adept at making sound decision quickly.

* Creative approach to problem solving and solutions.

* Actively contributes as a team player.

Job Offer

£60,000 to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits