Job Overview: Working alongside our client, a specialist injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Toolroom Manager to join their team.

Role:

* As the Toolroom manager you will be required to manage the tool room activities to deliver tooling maintenance and servicing to the high standard required of the company and its customers.

* To drive 'Right First Time' working and through the company values, strive for a positive team culture.

Responsibilities;

* Lead the tool room team to deliver the objectives set out by the Technical Projects Manager.

* Partner with the Production team to ensure that all production tooling is maintained in good order and ready to be used in manufacturing in line with the required production schedule.

* Work with the Technical Projects Manager to ensure that the agenda for the Tool Room is clear, well managed and meeting the needs of its Internal and External customers.

* Develop the team, its ways of working and drive the right values to ensure a culture of team working and right first time.

* Manufacture new injection mould tools from technical drawings and 3D cad data to a high level of workmanship in an efficient and cost effective manner.

* Repair, modify and maintain existing production tooling.

* Supervise the operation of all toolroom plant and machinery safely ensuring necessary protective clothing and equipment is used at all times.

* Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the toolroom.

* Suggest any possible improvements to tooling or processes, for assessment by Technical Projects Manager.

* Log completed tool maintenance and repair work using the systems and databases provided.

* Ensure correct marking and labelling of tools.

* Be proactive in suggesting improvements in productivity and efficiency, part of the company's continual improvement program (CIP).

* Ensure Good housekeeping (5S) standards are in place in the tool room.

* Development and training of apprentices.

Requirements:

* Should be an apprentice trained toolmaker.

* Have hands on CNC experience

* CAD/CAM experience

* Hands on experience with EDM machinery

* Experience with fully hardened steel production tools

* Operate of all toolroom plant and machinery safely.

* Experience managing Apprenticeship programmes.

* You should have experience with Hot runner systems / Valve gates and manifolds

* Enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team

* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Key Words: ”Toolroom Manager” “Tooling Technician”, “Tool maker”, “Toolmaker”, “Mould Tooling”, “Tooling Maintenance”, ”Tooling Engineer”, “injection moulding”, “CNC”

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Candidates must be eligible to work and live in the UK

Sierra 57 Consult -

Technical Engineering & Manufacturing Recruitment Specialist - Plastics & Packaging

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