Senior Press Tool Setter (Team Leader)

Pressmark Pressings Limited; Atherstone; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Pressmark Pressings Limited, a UK manufacturer of precision pressed metal components, seeks a Lead Press Tool Setter to shape the future of our press shop. This hands-on leadership role combines technical expertise with responsibility for standards, people development and manufacturing performance.

You’ll lead tooling activities across progression and single-operation presses in a high-volume automotive environment, driving efficiency, reducing downtime and promoting best practices with

Qualifications

• Proven experience setting mechanical press tools.
• Experience with progression tooling.
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Organised, proactive leader with good planning.
• Excellent communication and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Set progression and single-operation press tools safely and efficiently.
• Carry out press tool changeovers while minimising downtime.
• Optimise press performance to maximise productivity and quality.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling and production issues.
• Lead, support and mentor the tool setting team.
• Train and develop setters to improve technical capability and consistency.
• Work closely with the Toolroom and Quality departments to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support TPM and preventative maintenance activities.
• Drive improvements in changeover times using continuous improvement and SMED principles where appropriate.
• Promote high standards of safety, housekeeping and quality throughout the press shop.
• Contribute ideas that improve productivity, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.

Skills

Press tool setting

Progression tooling

Fault finding

Engineering drawings

Organisational skills

Leadership ability

Team communication

Job description

Pressmark Pressings Limited is a well‑established UK manufacturer of precision pressed metal components, supplying the automotive and industrial sectors. We have built our reputation on quality, delivery performance and customer service, and are continuing to invest in our people, equipment and manufacturing systems.

As part of our continued growth and commitment to operational excellence, we are creating a new leadership opportunity for an experienced Lead Press Tool Setter to help shape the future of our press shop.

The Role

This is a hands‑on leadership role combining technical expertise with responsibility for driving standards, developing people and improving manufacturing performance.

You’ll work with a wide range of progression and single‑operation mechanical presses, supporting high‑volume automotive manufacturing in a fast‑paced production environment.

Working closely with Production, Toolroom and Quality, you will become the technical lead for tool setting, helping to improve efficiency, reduce downtime and develop best practice across the department.

If you enjoy solving problems, improving processes and making a genuine impact, this is an excellent opportunity to join a business that values continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Set progression and single‑operation press tools safely and efficiently.
• Carry out press tool changeovers while minimising downtime.
• Optimise press performance to maximise productivity and quality.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling and production issues.
• Lead, support and mentor the tool setting team.
• Train and develop setters to improve technical capability and consistency.
• Work closely with the Toolroom and Quality departments to resolve manufacturing challenges.
• Support TPM and preventative maintenance activities.
• Drive improvements in changeover times using continuous improvement and SMED principles where appropriate.
• Promote high standards of safety, housekeeping and quality throughout the press shop.
• Contribute ideas that improve productivity, efficiency and overall manufacturing performance.

Essential Qualifications

• Proven experience setting mechanical press tools within a manufacturing environment.
• Strong experience with progression tooling.
• Excellent fault‑finding and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Positive, hands‑on approach with the ability to lead by example.
• Good communication and team‑working skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• Automotive manufacturing experience.
• Previous team leader or supervisory experience.
• Experience reducing changeover times using SMED or other continuous improvement techniques.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, TPM or Continuous Improvement.

Benefits

At Pressmark, you’ll be joining a business that is investing in its future. We are modernising our manufacturing systems, developing our people and creating an environment where good ideas are encouraged and improvements are recognised.

This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference. You’ll have the autonomy to improve standards, develop your team and play a key role in the continued success of our manufacturing operation.

If you’re an experienced press tool setter looking for the opportunity to lead, influence change and take the next step in your career, we’d love to hear from you.