Job Description
Responsible for the smooth implementation, maintenance, and continuous improvement of production tooling and production wear components. The role combines tooling design and procurement with hands-on toolroom support and leadership, ensuring tooling meets customer, manufacturing, safety, cost, and quality requirements.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Ensure all required tooling drawings are provided in a timely manner and controlled to the latest revision.
- Design tooling for manufacturability, cost reduction, longevity, mistake proofing, and operator ergonomics.
- Provide CAD programs and technical support for tooling manufacture.
- Liaise with customers, Programme Managers, and internal teams to agree tooling designs and tolerances.
- Outsource new tooling, obtain quotations, manage orders, and maintain audit-ready records using the company ERP system.
- Support New Product Introduction and FMEA activities to embed mistake proofing at design stage.
- Maintain, repair, and replace production tooling and associated equipment.
- Provide rapid response to tooling breakdowns to support production continuity.
- Inspect tooling to ensure non-conforming tools are not released to production.
- Maintain tooling traceability, inspection, and production measurement instrument calibration systems.
- Lead toolroom activities as required and provide on-the-job training for apprentices and new employees.
- Procure raw materials and consumables for tooling repair & manufacture
- Maintain acceptable work order backlogs and requisitions within site systems.
Apply 5S, safety, and environmental standards at all times in line with internal P3
