Toolroom Manager - Jonathan Lee Recruitment : Job Details

Toolroom Manger

Location - Smethwick

Exciting opportunity for an experienced Tooling Manager/Supervisor to join a leading Automotive manufacturing business who sspecialise 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.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.In order for your CV to be processed effectively, please ensure your name, email address, phone number and location (post code OR town OR county, as a minimum) are included.