Tool Room Head

Position:

Department:

• Lead and manage overall Tool Room operations to ensure uninterrupted tool and die availability for production.
• Oversee tool design, development, modification, and preventive/breakdown maintenance of dies, jigs, and fixtures.
• Ensure effective use of Tool Room machines such as lathe, milling, grinding, EDM, CNC, and wire cut machines.
• Plan and conduct tool trials, support new tool development, and ensure adherence to project timelines.
• Monitor tool life, calibrate measuring instruments, and ensure dimensional accuracy of dies using Vernier, Micrometer, Height Gauge, Profile Projector, and CMM.
• Identify and resolve tooling-related defects, root causes, and corrective actions.
• Drive compliance with safety standards and maintain 5S discipline across Tool Room operations.
• Promote continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, 5S, SMED, 3M, waste reduction).
• Manage raw material specifications, identification, and optimum use for tool making.
• Handle inspection of tool parts, read and interpret control plans, drawings, and GD&T.
• Monitor inventory, consumables, and production booking through SAP/ERP.
• Track OEE, MTTR, MTBF for tools and dies and initiate corrective measures.
• Manage manpower in Tool Room, ensuring skill development, shift planning, and accountability.

• Strong knowledge of tool & die design, press tools (progressive, transfer), jigs & fixtures.
• Hands-on expertise in Tool Room machinery operations.
• Good knowledge of raw material specifications for tool making.
• Familiarity with inspection methods, part inspection reports, rejection/rework handling.
• Understanding of 4M management, 10-cycle checks, and quality systems.
• Proficiency in SAP/ERP for production and consumable booking.
• Practical knowledge of 5S, 3M, 7 Wastes, and Kaizen identification.
• Strong leadership and manpower handling skills.

• Diploma / B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering or Tool & Die Making.
• 8–12 years of Tool Room experience, including 3–5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in Press Shop-based manufacturing is mandatory.

Salary is no constraint for deserving candidate

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