Senior Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

1. Tool Room Management

• Oversee daily tool room activities, including tool design, manufacturing, maintenance, and validation.
  
• Ensure all press tools, jigs, fixtures, and gauges are designed and maintained as per customer and production requirements.
  
• Plan and monitor tool trials, corrections, and improvements to achieve optimal tool performance and tool life.
  
• Coordinate with production and quality teams to address tooling issues and ensure minimal downtime.
  

2. Design & Development

• Lead the design and development of sheet metal press tools, dies, and related components using CAD software (AutoCAD, CATIA, UG-NX, SolidWorks, etc.).
  
• Review and approve tool drawings, 3D models, and BOM before manufacturing.
  
• Drive process improvement, standardization, and design optimization for cost, quality, and delivery.
  

3. New Product Development (NPD)

• Lead NPD projects from concept to production, ensuring timely execution and meeting customer specifications.
  
• Coordinate with customers, design, production, and quality teams for new part feasibility, prototype trials, and PPAP documentation.
  
• Develop timelines and monitor project progress, ensuring adherence to milestones.
  

4. Team Leadership

• Guide and mentor tool design engineers, toolmakers, and project engineers.
  
• Build technical capability within the team through training and knowledge sharing.
  
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and accountability.
  

5. Vendor & Cost Management

• Coordinate with vendors for tool manufacturing, outsourcing, and procurement of tool room consumables.
  
• Monitor cost, lead time, and quality of outsourced tools and components.
  
• Identify cost reduction opportunities through design and process optimization.
  

6. Documentation & Compliance

• Maintain proper documentation of tool designs, revisions, maintenance records, and project reports.
  
• Ensure adherence to ISO/TS, IATF 16949, and safety standards within the tool room.
  

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Qualification:

  B.E. / B.Tech in Mechanical / Tool Engineering (or equivalent).

• Experience:

  12 to 18 years of experience in Tool Room Design & NPD, preferably in sheet metal or automotive component manufacturing.

• Technical Skills:

• Proficient in tool design software (CATIA, NX, AutoCAD, etc.).
  
• Strong understanding of press tool design, development, and maintenance.
  
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes sheet metal forming, machining, heat treatment, etc.
  
• Exposure to APQP, PPAP, FMEA, and NPD documentation.
  

• Leadership Skills:

• Excellent project management and team-handling capabilities.
  
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
  
• Effective communication and customer coordination ability.

Contact Details:

CHIRAKKAL AUTOMOTIVE PVT LTD

HRD - 9962205639/9840929846 (share your CV Strictly WhatsApp only)