Tool Room Supervisor

Key Responsibilities

Tool Design & Development

• Design and develop various types of tools, including:
  
• Carbide tools
  
• Progressive dies
  
• Fine blanking tools
  
• Transfer tools
  
• Multi-station combination dies
  
• Decide the appropriate tool design based on product specifications to achieve right-first-time components and OTD.
  
• Design tools with a focus on:
  
• Zero tool downtime
  
• Tool life improvement
  
• Tool norms fixing
  
• Reduced tool cost and enhanced productivity
  

Tool Material & Technology

• Select appropriate tool materials for different tool types and input materials used in chain and fine blank-related products.
  
• Apply advanced tool manufacturing technologies ensuring:
  
• Perfect alignment, form, fit, and function
  
• Use of world-class technologies such as Wire EDM, Jig Grinding, honing, lapping, and grinding
  
• Guide and support tool-making vendors with proper manufacturing techniques to improve part quality, reduce lead time, and control costs.
  

Simulation & Process Improvement

• Conduct motion simulations using software such as SolidWorks and CATIA for:
  
• SEDIS bush forming
  
• Extrusion
  
• Fine blanking and transfer tools
  
• Perform FMEA for tooling processes to minimize risks and improve reliability.
  

Team Leadership & Tool Maintenance

• Train, guide, and manage supervisory team members to ensure:
  
• Tool readiness and spares availability
  
• Effective tool maintenance practices
  
• Monitor tool performance to ensure:
  
• Zero tool downtime
  
• Right-first-time component production
  
• Develop team capability through training and continuous improvement initiatives.
  

Educational Qualification

• Graduate Engineer (Mechanical)
  
• Specialization in Press Tool Design & Manufacturing
  

Experience

• 5 to 7 years of experience in independently handling tooling functions from tool design to product establishment.
  

Technical Skills

• Strong expertise in press tool design and manufacturing
  
• Proficiency in:
  
• SolidWorks
  
• CATIA
  

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
  
• Leadership and team management capability
  
• Vendor development and coordination
  
• Focus on quality, cost, and delivery
  
• Continuous improvement mindset