Supervisor

Position Overview

The Tool Room Supervisor is responsible for managing day-to-day tool room operations, ensuring availability, maintenance, and proper functioning of tools, dies, jigs, and fixtures. The role involves supervising tool room technicians, coordinating with production for tool requirements, performing preventive maintenance, and ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and documentation. The supervisor ensures smooth workflow, minimum downtime, and optimal tool performance to support production efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Tool Room Operations

• Oversee daily tool room activities, including tool storage, issue, return, and tracking.
• Manage maintenance, repair, and calibration of tools, jigs, fixtures, and dies.
• Monitor tool life and maintain tool usage records.
• Ensure tools are available on time for production requirements.

2. Preventive & Breakdown Maintenance

• Execute preventive maintenance schedules for tools and dies.
• Identify tool wear, damage, and potential failures.
• Conduct sharpening, polishing, and corrective repairs as needed.
• Coordinate breakdown repairs with maintenance and production teams to minimize downtime.

3. Tool, Die, & Machine Handling

• Inspect tools, dies, fixtures for accuracy, wear, and proper functionality.
• Manage tool fitting, assembly, dismantling, and adjustments.
• Operate tool room machines such as Lathe, Milling, Surface Grinder, and CNC (if applicable).
• Ensure proper handling, storage, and safety of precision tools and measuring instruments.

4. Quality Assurance

• Ensure all tools and dies meet quality specifications and tolerances.
• Perform dimensional checks using instruments like Vernier, Micrometer, Height Gauge, etc.
• Conduct first-piece tool verification before issuing to production.
• Work with QA team on tool-related issues, corrective actions, and improvements.

5. Safety & Compliance

• Ensure tool room operations follow safety standards and machine guarding protocols.
• Enforce use of PPE and safe tool-handling practices.
• Maintain 5S in the tool room, ensuring cleanliness, organization, and safety.
• Conduct periodic safety audits and guide technicians on safe machine operation.

6. Manpower Supervision

• Supervise tool room technicians and helpers.
• Allocate tasks, monitor performance, and ensure efficient workflow.
• Train team members on tool maintenance, machine operation, and quality checks.
• Maintain discipline, attendance, and skill development of team members.

7. Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain tool inventory, calibration logs, maintenance records, and repair history.
• Update daily reports like tool issue logs, breakdown reports, tool life records, etc.
• Manage documentation through ERP or production systems.
• Communicate tool shortages, repairs, and requirements to management.

8. Continuous Improvement

• Identify ways to reduce tool wear and increase tool life.
• Implement improvements in tool design, handling methods, and storage practices.
• Support Kaizen, 5S, SMED, and lean manufacturing initiatives.
• Suggest cost-saving ideas related to tooling and die maintenance.

Qualifications & Experience

• ITI / Diploma – Tool Room, Tool & Die, Mechanical, or related field.
• 8–10 years of hands-on experience in tool room operations.
• Strong knowledge of tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, and precision instruments.
• Experience in tool maintenance, die repair, machining processes, and safety standards.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong technical knowledge of tool room machines (Lathe, Milling, Grinding, CNC).
• Ability to read mechanical drawings and understand tolerances.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Leadership and team supervision abilities.
• Good communication and coordination skills.
• Knowledge of 5S, safety protocols, and basic quality tools.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹30,000.00 - ₹40,000.00 per month