Toolroom Manager in Burnley

Toolroom Manager role for a growing manufacturing company. Head of Department Role based in Lancashire.

Our client is a leading manufacturer and supplier of plastic moulding tooling components, based in Lancashire.

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.
• Provide support for troubleshooting quality issues and breakdowns.
• Work with experienced toolmakers to assist the day-to-day operation and communicate effectively across all platforms.
• Manufacture and repair injection moulds, dies, jigs, fixtures and press tools.
• Full responsibility for the injection moulding tool making room.
• Work a bespoke range of injection mould tooling equipment and solutions.
• Learn to examine and determine sizes and allowances of all products and applications.
• Align, measure and mark out stock, check dimensions and alignments, using gauges, micrometres and other measuring devices, also using advanced machine tools to create complex internal shapes.
• Examine and understand detailed drawings or specifications to determine requirements of material and equipment.
• Basic CNC programming.
• Check accuracy and quality of finished products.
• Assess the tool for faults and work to ensure corrective action.
• Plan and undertake scheduled tooling maintenance within production floor and tool room area.
• Respond to breakdowns and provide diagnostic support and repairs as required.
• Maintain records for planned and preventative tooling schedules, control and reporting of our manufacturing plan/reporting and recovery KPIs.
• 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.
• Actively lead and engage in onsite safety culture, processes and procedures.
• Ensure health and safety requirements are met and understand all relevant safety regulations.
• Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in your working area (6S).

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 or equivalent experience.
• Use of AutoCAD, CNC programming & Microsoft Office advantageous.
• 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 decisions quickly.
• Creative approach to problem solving and solutions.
• Actively contributes as a team player.

Job Offer

£70,000 to £80,000 plus benefits.