Toolroom Manager

SJR Partners; Tamworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Career development

Job summary

SJR Partners in Tamworth, Staffordshire, is seeking an experienced Toolroom Manager to lead tooling operations for high-volume plastic injection moulding. The role focuses on maintenance, optimisation and reliability to support demanding production schedules.

You will manage a technical team of Toolmakers and Technicians, drive improvements, and work with Production, Engineering and Quality to enhance tool performance and product quality.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a Toolroom Manager or Senior Toolmaker role.
• Strong background in plastic injection moulding.
• Excellent understanding of injection mould tools and maintenance.
• Experience managing tooling operations in high-volume manufacturing.
• Strong leadership and team development skills.
• Knowledge of tooling design, modifications and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to drive tooling performance, reliability and efficiency.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Toolroom function, maintaining and optimising injection mould tools.
• Oversee planned maintenance and repairs to minimise downtime.
• Develop Toolroom Engineers, Toolmakers and Technicians.
• Diagnose and resolve tooling issues including wear and damage.
• Collaborate with Production, Engineering and Quality to improve tooling efficiency.
• Support new tooling introductions and process improvements.
• Monitor tooling performance, costs and KPIs.
• Manage external tooling suppliers and budgets.
• Drive continuous improvements to tool life and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety and quality standards.

Skills

Toolroom management

Injection moulding

Tooling maintenance

Leadership

Troubleshooting

Process improvement

Job description

Toolroom Manager – Injection Moulding

Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire

Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + Bonus

Industry: Plastics Manufacturing / Injection Moulding

Job Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business specialising in high-volume plastic injection moulding.

This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and hands‑on Toolroom Manager to take responsibility for tooling operations, ensuring mould tools are maintained, optimised and available to support demanding production schedules.

The successful candidate will play a key role in improving tooling reliability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Toolroom function, ensuring the effective maintenance, repair and optimisation of injection mould tools.
• Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tooling repairs to minimise production downtime.
• Manage and develop Toolroom Engineers, Toolmakers and Technicians.
• Diagnose and resolve complex tooling issues, including mould wear, damage and performance problems.
• Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to improve tooling efficiency and product quality.
• Support new tooling introductions, trials, modifications and process improvements.
• Monitor tooling performance, maintenance costs and departmental KPIs.
• Manage external tooling suppliers, contractors and associated budgets.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase tool life, reliability and manufacturing efficiency.
• Ensure all tooling activities comply with health, safety and quality standards.

Skills & Experience Required

• Proven experience in a Toolroom Manager, Tooling Manager or Senior Toolmaker position.
• Strong background in plastic injection moulding is essential.
• Excellent technical understanding of injection mould tools, tooling maintenance, fault finding and repairs.
• Experience managing tooling operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate a technical team.
• Knowledge of tooling design, modifications, machining and manufacturing processes.
• Ability to identify and implement improvements to tooling performance, reliability and efficiency.
• Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills.

What's on Offer

• £60,000 – £70,000 basic salary
• Performance-related bonus
• Opportunity to lead and develop a key technical department.
• Established manufacturing environment with opportunities to drive improvements.
• Long-term career development.