Head Tool Room

Tool Room Head

Job Purpose:

management, production, sales, and marketing teams

Key Responsibilities:

1. Tool Room Operations

• Plan, organize, and control all

  tool design, manufacturing, and maintenance

  activities.
• Oversee

  VMC, Wire cut, VTL, EDM, and Surface Grinding

  operations with focus on accuracy and delivery.
• Monitor tool trials, modifications, and validation for production readiness.

2. New Tool Development & Design

• Support

  sales and marketing

  by providing technical feasibility, cost estimation, and lead time for new tooling inquiries.
• Collaborate with customers for tool concept approval, design reviews, and development progress updates.
• Manage prototype and new product development tools.

3. Reporting & Coordination with Management

• Prepare and submit

  weekly/monthly tool room performance reports

  , project status, and cost analysis to management.
• Recommend capital investments for new machines, tooling upgrades, and process improvements.
• Present project timelines, manpower utilization, and tool delivery schedules during management review meetings.
• Highlight and address any potential risks to project timelines to ensure

  on-time delivery commitment.

4. Quality & Cost Management

• Ensure precision and quality standards in all tooling activities as per

  customer and ISO/IATF requirements

  .
• Conduct root cause analysis for tool breakdowns and implement corrective/preventive actions.
• Control tooling cost, consumables, and optimize tool design for

  cost efficiency and longevity

  .

5. Customer & Sales Support

• Provide

  technical inputs

  to the Sales and Marketing team for quotations and customer presentations.
• Support customer audits, visits, and technical discussions related to tool manufacturing capability.
• Ensure timely communication and coordination with customers regarding tool status and dispatch.

6. Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and motivate the tool room team of machinists, tool designers, and operators.
• Conduct regular training on

  tool design, machining processes, and safety standards

  .
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and accountability.

Required Skills & Competencies:

• Strong knowledge of

  Sheet Metal Press Tools

  ,

  Progressive Dies

  ,

  VMC Programming

  ,

  Wire cut

  ,

  Surface Grinding

  , and

  Tool Design

  .
• Experience in

  customer interaction

  ,

  quotation support

  , and

  technical documentation

  .
• Excellent planning, communication, and leadership skills.
• New Tool manufacturing and customer delivery.

  Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile