Tooling Engineer: Boost Plant Tooling Reliability

Whittan Group; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

40-hour week

28 days holiday per annum including BH

Company pension

Life assurance

Employee discount scheme

Long Service Awards

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle2Work Scheme

Medicash Scheme

Job summary

The Whittan Group, the UK’s leading maker of steel storage products, seeks an experienced Tooling Engineer in Milton Keynes. You will maintain and service tooling assets across manufacturing operations, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Projects and external suppliers to maximise tool reliability.

This role is primarily a day shift, with occasional shift pattern flexibility to meet business needs.

Qualifications

• BTEC qualification in an engineering discipline or equivalent.
• HNC/HND qualification in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience working on roll‑forming machinery.
• Knowledge of planned maintenance systems and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong mechanical engineering and hand‑fitting skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage tooling across the site through a planned preventative maintenance programme.
• Service, maintain and repair press tools, flying shears and die-cutting equipment.
• Respond to tooling breakdowns and carry out maintenance activities when required.
• Order tooling spares and maintain appropriate stock levels.
• Track tooling locations, including equipment sent off-site for repair, to ensure maintenance schedules remain on track.
• Liaise with suppliers and contractors to support tooling maintenance and improvements.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the tooling department to improve performance and tooling life.
• Support improvements in key performance measures including MTBF and tool wear life.
• Maintain excellent communication across Engineering, Operations and Projects teams, escalating issues where appropriate.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Hand-fitting

Tooling maintenance

Communication

Teamwork

IT familiarity (CMMS)

Education

BTEC in engineering

HNC/HND in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Lathes

Milling machines

Surface grinders

Job description

The Whittan Group, the UK’s leading maker of steel storage products, seeks an experienced Tooling Engineer in Milton Keynes. You will maintain and service tooling assets across manufacturing operations, collaborating with Engineering, Operations, Projects and external suppliers to maximise tool reliability.

This role is primarily a day shift, with occasional shift pattern flexibility to meet business needs.