Toolroom Manager

Description:

Toolroom Manager – Injection Moulding
Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire
Salary: £60k - £70k + bonus
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Plastics Manufacturing / Injection Moulding
The Opportunity
We are recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Manager to join an established manufacturing business specialising in plastic injection moulding.
This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, hands-on Toolroom Manager to lead a skilled team and take responsibility for the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of injection mould tooling within a busy manufacturing environment.
The successful candidate will have a strong background in traditional toolmaking, including bench fitting, manual machining and injection mould tool maintenance, alongside proven leadership experience.
Key Responsibilities
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Manage the day-to-day running of the Toolroom, leading and developing a team of Toolmakers and Technicians.
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Oversee the maintenance, repair, modification and refurbishment of plastic injection mould tools.
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Ensure tooling is maintained to a high standard, maximising mould availability and minimising production downtime.
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Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules for production tooling.
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Provide technical support with complex tooling breakdowns, fault finding and root cause analysis.
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Oversee traditional toolroom activities, including bench fitting, manual machining, mould stripping and rebuilding.
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Work closely with Production, Engineering and Planning teams to ensure tooling availability.
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Manage external tooling suppliers, repairs and refurbishment projects.
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Support new tooling introductions, trials and modifications.
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Monitor tooling performance, maintenance costs and departmental KPIs.
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Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve tooling reliability, efficiency and tool life.
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Maintain high standards of health, safety, housekeeping and quality compliance.
Skills & Experience Required
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Proven experience within plastic injection mould tooling is essential.
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Previous experience as a Toolroom Manager, Toolroom Supervisor, Tooling Manager or Senior Toolmaker with leadership responsibilities.
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Strong hands-on background in traditional toolmaking, bench fitting and manual machining.
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Extensive knowledge of injection mould tool construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment.
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Experience diagnosing and resolving tooling faults within a production environment.
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Good understanding of preventative maintenance and tooling reliability.
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Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills.
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Ability to work effectively with Production and Engineering teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Desirable Experience
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Time-served apprenticeship in Toolmaking or relevant engineering qualifications.
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Experience with hot runner systems, multi-cavity moulds and complex injection mould tooling.
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Knowledge of manual lathes, milling machines and traditional workshop equipment.
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Experience managing tooling budgets, suppliers and improvement projects.
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Background in high-volume plastics manufacturing.
What's on Offer
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£60,000 basic salary + bonus
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Permanent position within an established manufacturing business.
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Opportunity to lead and develop an experienced Toolroom team.
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A technically challenging role with responsibility for tooling performance and continuous improvement.
Apply
If you're an experienced Toolroom Manager or Toolroom Supervisor with a strong background in plastic injection mould tooling and traditional toolmaking, we'd be keen to hear from you.
Apply today or contact SJEngineering for a confidential discussion