Toolroom Manager

Optima UK Inc Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading manufacturing firm in Leicestershire is seeking a Toolroom Manager to oversee tooling projects and ensure quality standards are met. The role requires strong technical knowledge in plastics, experience with CNC machining, and effective team management skills. This permanent position offers a salary of up to £50,000 and includes benefits such as free onsite parking and a company pension.

Benefits

Permanent position

Free onsite parking

Company events

Company pension

Overtime available

Qualifications

• Experience in managing varied tooling projects from start to finish.
• Hands‑on experience with tool fitting processes.
• Flexibility to adapt to different projects and changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Tool design, mould flow and DFM interrogation.
• Assign daily workload to shopfloor staff.
• Create project plans showing the timeline of key activities.
• Attend tool trials and provide support to the process team.

Skills

Strong technical background in plastics and tooling

Experience in interpreting 2D and 3D engineering drawings

Background in tool design, mould flow analysis, and DFM reviews

Proven people management and organisational skills

Excellent attention to detail and quality standards

Tools

CNC machining

EDM

Job description

Job Title: Toolroom Manager

Location: Leicestershire

Shift: Monday - Thursday, 8am - 5pm and Friday, 8am - 4pm

Pay: Up to £50,000 per annum

Benefits

• Permanent position
• Free onsite parking
• Company events
• Company pension
• Overtime available

The Company

A well-established manufacturer of high-precision plastic injection moulds, supplying a range of key industries across the UK and Europe.

The Toolroom Manager Role

We are currently seeking a driven and committed Toolroom Manager to join our growing team. This position has become available due to continued business growth, with projected expansion of over 50% in the next year. We're looking for motivated individuals to help us meet this demand.

We take pride in maintaining a clean, organised, and professional toolroom. The successful candidate will play a key role in sustaining and improving standards of organisation, cleanliness, and overall presentation.

Liaise with the customer to understand their needs within a project and communicate this clearly to the design and manufacturing team.

Responsibilities

• Tool design, mould flow and DFM interrogation to check feasibility and suitability of the design against the customers and moulders needs.
• Understand and interrogate part and tool designs for manufacturability and efficiency.
• Assign daily workload to the shopfloor staff and explain each job to them as required.
• Troubleshoot manufacturing issues from CNC machining, EDM machining and fitting issues.
• Monitor progress and provide regular updates to customers.
• Create project plans showing the timeline of key activities in the project.
• Attend the final tool build checklist with the fitting team, making sure the quality standards are met before we despatch tooling to customers.
• Buying of mould bases, standard mould parts, cutting tools and other workshop equipment.
• Project management of Chinese tooling, communicating with our project managers oversees to check progress and quality. International travel could be available but not essential.
• Attend tool trials and provide support to the process team for troubleshooting.
• Review parts from trials and understand injection moulding process/tooling defects.
• Create tooling rework plans and oversee trial loop until approved.

About You

• Strong technical background in plastics and tooling.
• Experience in interpreting 2D and 3D engineering drawings.
• Background in tool design, mould flow analysis, and DFM reviews.
• Involvement in managing varied tooling projects from start to finish.
• Hands‑on experience with CNC machining, EDM, and tool fitting processes.
• Proven people management and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and quality standards.
• Flexibility to adapt to different projects and changing priorities.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with customers and internal teams.
• Ability to create and manage project timelines and tooling plans.

How to Apply

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