Toolroom Manager

 

Main characteristics

Location

Banbury, Oxfordshire

Company

Willcox Matthews Ltd

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Engineering

Job summary

Job Title: Toolroom Manager
Salary: £Excellent
Benefits: To be discussed at interview
Job Type: Permanent
Location: Banbury
Job Start date: ASAP
Shift Pattern: Days Monday to Friday
Were supporting our client, a leading global Storage components manufacturer based in Banbury, who are looking for a Toolroom Manager to join their growing team. The successful Toolroom Manager will have experience of Injection Moulding Toolmaking, Supervising others and Tool maintenance duties.
Position Overview: As a Toolroom Manager, you'll be a vital part of supervising, supporting and training Toolroom Staff. Your primary focus will be on maintaining and optimising machinery, contributing to efficiency and productivity.
Responsibilities for Toolroom Manager:
* Supervises, supports and trains tool room staff and maintains all training documentation.
* Carries out maintenance, installation and machine setting/operating tasks as and when necessary ensuring tools are in the correct location.
* Carries out breakdown maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
* Carries out planned, unplanned and preventative maintenance on all mould tools, jigs, fixtures etc.
* Carries out projects associated with tools, tooling and/or manufacturing equipment as requested by the Manufacturing Manager.
* Undertakes scheduled checks on tools and equipment.
* Provides shift cover in the Tool Room when required.
* Attends college/training courses where applicable.
* Ensures that housekeeping of the department is kept up to standard.
* Ensures conformance to the Company Quality System procedures as documented.
* Ensures mandatory Personal Protective Equipment is worn when and where required, and that all duties are carried out in line with the Companys Health & Safety Policy.
About You:
* Proactive approach to continuous improvement;
* Good literacy skills;
* Drive, integrity and commitment;
* Good communication skills and reporting abilities;
* Logical and methodical problem-solving abilities;
* Have a commercial awareness and understanding when making decisions;
* Ability to work in an industrial, multicultural environment;
* Adherence to Health and Safety Regulations at all times, including the wearing of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) as applicable;
* Demonstrates and actively promotes company values.
Qualifications/Experience:
* Time served apprenticeship in tool making, machining, engineering;
* Knowledge of injection mould tooling;
* Knowledge of injection moulding processes;
* Knowledge of health and safety, Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH), etc;
* Basic Electrical knowledge/Computer Aided Design (CAD) use and ability to read technical drawings;
* Experience in the use of overhead cranes an advantage;
* Forklift licence an advantage;
Job Application:
If you would like to be considered for the role of Toolroom Manager, please apply with your full CV - or call us now. Whilst this position may not be of interest to you or suit your skills and experience, please dont hesitate to get in contact with a member of the team at Willcox Matthews to understand how we can support you.
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