Role: Tool Room Manager Location: Tamworth Salary: £60,000 Job Purpose To lead and manage all Tool Room activities within a fast-paced injection moulding manufacturing environment, ensuring that production tooling is maintained to the highest standards of safety, quality and reliability. The Tool Room Manager is responsible for maximising mould availability, minimising downtime, improving tool performance and developing a highly skilled team capable of supporting a demanding production schedule. Key Responsibilities Tooling Management Manage the maintenance, repair and modification of injection mould tools to support continuous production. Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules for all production moulds. Prioritise tool repairs based on production requirements and business needs. Ensure all tooling records and maintenance histories are accurately maintained. Coordinate tool strip-downs, inspections and refurbishments. Production Support Work closely with Production, Process Engineering and Planning teams to ensure moulds are available for scheduled machine changes. Provide rapid response to tooling breakdowns to minimise machine downtime. Support root cause investigations relating to mould failures and recurring defects. Participate in daily production review meetings. Continuous Improvement Drive initiatives to improve mould reliability, cycle efficiency and component quality. Analyse tooling performance data and identify opportunities for improvement. Implement corrective and preventive actions to reduce repeat failures. Support Lean Manufacturing and continuous improvement projects. New Tooling and Projects Support new product introduction and mould trials. Liaise with customers, suppliers and toolmakers regarding new tooling manufacture and modifications. Manage tooling acceptance processes and sign-off activities. Coordinate outsourced tooling repairs and refurbishment work. Team Leadership Lead, motivate and develop the Tool Room team, including Toolmakers, Apprentices and Tool Room Technicians. Allocate workloads and ensure effective shift coverage. Conduct performance reviews and identify training and development needs. Promote a culture of teamwork, accountability and continuous learning. Budget and Asset Management Manage Tool Room expenditure within agreed budgets. Control tooling spare parts inventory and critical consumables. Recommend capital investment requirements for tooling and equipment. Monitor contractor performance and service costs. Health, Safety and Compliance Ensure compliance with all company procedures and UK Health and Safety legislation. Maintain high housekeeping standards within the Tool Room. Support customer, internal and external audits. Ensure compliance with quality management systems, including ISO 9001 and, where applicable, IATF 16949. Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) Mould availability percentage. Tool-related machine downtime. Planned versus reactive maintenance ratio. Repeat tooling failure rate. Tool maintenance schedule compliance. Cost of tooling repairs. Internal quality defects attributed to tooling. On-time completion of tool changes and repairs. Qualifications
Tool Room Manager employer: Omega Resource Group
As a global leader in the automation and packing industry, our company offers an exceptional work environment for the Field Service Director role, characterised by a commitment to operational excellence and employee development. With competitive compensation, including a generous bonus structure and comprehensive benefits like private health cover and a double matched pension scheme, we prioritise the well-being and growth of our team members. Our collaborative culture fosters strong relationships and encourages continuous improvement, making this an ideal place for professionals seeking meaningful and rewarding careers in a dynamic sector.
