Tool Room Head Plastic Manufacturing

As the Tool Room Head, you will lead the tool room operations to support plastic manufacturing by overseeing the design, maintenance, and repair of molds, dies, jigs, and fixtures. Your role is crucial in ensuring tooling reliability, minimizing downtime, and driving innovation in tooling processes to support production efficiency. **Key Responsibilities:** - Plan, organize, and supervise all tool room activities including new tool development, maintenance, and repair. - Ensure timely availability of molds, dies, and fixtures for production without compromising quality. - Monitor mold performance and implement preventive maintenance schedules to reduce downtime. - Review tool drawings and collaborate with design and production teams for modifications or improvements. - Manage tool life cycles and maintain documentation of all repairs, modifications, and maintenance activities. - Lead, train, and motivate toolmakers, machinists, and maintenance technicians. - Allocate resources effectively to meet production schedules. - Conduct regular performance reviews and provide technical training for tool room personnel. - Implement best practices in tool room operations, emphasizing precision, safety, and efficiency. - Introduce new machining technologies, materials, and techniques to enhance tool performance and longevity. - Support continuous improvement initiatives such as Kaizen, 5S, and Lean Manufacturing. - Ensure all tools and molds meet dimensional accuracy and quality standards. - Collaborate closely with Quality and Production departments to resolve tool-related defects or quality issues. - Maintain compliance with ISO 9001 / IATF 16949 / ISO 14001 or other relevant standards. - Manage tool room budget, including consumables, spare parts, and machining tools. - Control tool inventory and ensure optimal utilization of materials and manpower. - Identify cost-saving opportunities through reconditioning or redesign of molds and dies. **Qualifications & Skills:** - Diploma or Bachelors degree in Tool & Die Making, Mechanical, or Production Engineering. - Minimum 8-15 years of experience in tool room operations within a plastic manufacturing setup. - Strong knowledge of mold design, machining, fitting, and polishing processes. - Proficiency in CNC, EDM, WEDM, and conventional machining operations. - Understanding of CAD/CAM software (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, UG/NX, or similar). - Sound knowledge of polymer materials and their molding behaviors. - Excellent leadership, planning, and problem-solving skills. - Good communication and cross-functional coordination abilities. Please note that this is a full-time position requiring your presence in person at the work location.,