Tool Room Team Leader

Salary: Competitive D.O.E.

Benefits: 25 day holiday plus BH and holiday buy and sell scheme, enhanced pension, healthcare plan, life assurance, cycle to work scheme

Location: Worksop

Our client based in Worksop is a power management company with a global reach. They offer energy efficient products and services to their customers which help to effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more reliably, efficiently, safely and sustainably.

They are now seeking an experienced Tool Room Team Leader, as the Tool Room Team Leader you will coach and mentor the Toolroom team to deliver an efficient service; primarily focusing on general tool maintenance and new tooling process for new product developments, coordination of end of life tool replacements.

THE ROLE:

Focus on developing knowledge and cross functional skills of the team through coaching and mentoring to cover mould tools, press tools (inc. in die rivet insertion), machining, EDM and bench fitting.

Collaborate with Supervisors to plan and prioritise daily work schedules.

Develop and implement tooling TPM program to drive down 'Waiting Toolroom time' for mould and press shop.

Support Engineering team to develop new products providing expert knowledge on tooling design identifying potential processing/manufacturing issues with design concepts

Drive Press Shop strategy to move from riveted to welded contacts and the associated tooling and machinery required.

Utilise CAD/Inventor skills to draw up tooling modifications when tools are broken and require major repairs.

Lead internal replacement tooling program adhering to all internal CAPEX processes.

Working hours: Monday to Thursday 8.45am to 4.45pm Friday half day

THE CANDIDATE:

Higher National Diploma (HND) in Toolmaking/Engineering or equivalent

Experience in a manufacturing supervisory role

Specialised knowledge of Mould and Press tools and process

Design knowledge of mould,/ press tools, jigs and fixtures

Comprehensive knowledge of CAD, 3D CAD, spark eroding, wire eroding, CNC milling and all toolroom operations

Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques.

Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes

Leadership including coaching and change management

Analytical thinking

Ethical mind set at all times

Interpersonal and influencing skills, ability to coordinate

Organisational skills, ability to multi-task and problem solve

Excellent verbal and written communication

Understanding of Microsoft Office packages

Strong ability to plan and execute own work initiatives

Strong presentation skills

THE BENEFITS:

Salary is dependant on experience

25 days holiday plus BH and holiday buy and sell scheme

Enhanced pension

Healthcare plan

Life assurance

Cycle to work scheme

THE CONSULTANCY:

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.