Toolroom Manager

Toolroom Manager job based in Oldham. Working for a well established manufacturing company.
Client Details
Our client is a well established manufacturing company based in Oldham
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. Providing support for troubleshooting quality issues and breakdowns.
* Working with experienced toolmakers to assist the day-to-day operation and communicating effectively across all platforms. Manufacturing and repairing injection moulds dies, jigs, fixtures and press tools.
* Full responsibility for the injection moulding tool making room.
* Working a bespoke range of injection mould tooling equpment and solutions.
* Learning to examine and determine sizes and allowances of all products and applications
* Aligning, measuring and marking out stock, checking dimensions and alignments, using gauges, micrometres and other measuring devices, also using advanced machine tools to create machine complex internal shapes.
* Examining and understanding detailed drawings or specifications to determine requirements of material and equipment.
* Basic CNC programming.
* Checking accuracy and quality of finished products.
* Assessing the tool for faults and working to ensure corrective action.
* Planning and undertaking scheduled tooling maintenance within production floor and tool room area.
* Responding to breakdowns and providing diagnostic support and repairs as required.
* Maintaining records for planned and preventative tooling schedules, control and reporting of our manufacturing plan/ reporting and recovery KPI's
* 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.
Health & Safety
* Actively lead and engage in onsite safety culture, processes and procedures.
* Ensure a high standard of housekeeping is maintained in your working area (6S).
* Ensure all guarding and safety equipment is in place and used when needed.
* Personal protective equipment to be worn when required.
* Report all health and safety or maintenance issues.
* Ensure health and safety requirements are met and understand all relevant safety regulations.
* Ability to use and utilise Risk Assessments and Method Statements.
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.
* This role requires a high level of accuracy.
* Use of AutoCAD, CNC programming & Microsoft Office.
* 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 decision quickly.
* Creative approach to problem solving and solutions.
* Actively contributes as a team player.
Job Offer
£60,000 to £70,000 plus bonus and benefits

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