Toolroom Supervisor

Jonathan Lee Recruitment; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment consultancy is seeking a skilled Toolroom Supervisor in Smethwick. The candidate will manage operations in a dynamic manufacturing environment, ensuring efficiency and safety. The role requires a minimum of 15 years of experience in toolroom operations and strong leadership abilities. Key responsibilities include staff management, process optimization, and tool design. Opportunities for professional growth are available.

Benefits

Dynamic work environment

Opportunities for professional growth

Influence on toolroom function

Qualifications

• Minimum of 15 years of hands-on toolroom experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a supervisory role.
• Tool design experience would be highly welcomed.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Strong leadership and process optimization skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage Toolroom staff to ensure accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and manage work routing, planning, and material procurement.
• Coordinate heat treatment, coatings, and secondary processes.
• Monitor and improve toolroom manufacturing processes.
• Ensure highest health and safety standards.

Skills

Leadership

Process optimization

Tool design

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Toolroom Supervisor

Location - Smethwick

We are working with a forward-thinking company at the forefront of innovation in manufacturing. Our client has recently built a brand-new Innovation Centre that is equipped to support cutting-edge tooling jigs and fixture solutions, and are looking for a highly skilled Toolroom Supervisor to lead and optimize operations.

Responsibilities

• Manage Toolroom staff to high standards ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Develop and manage work routing, planning, and material procurement.
• Coordinate heat treatment, coatings, and secondary processes.
• Monitor, Control, and continuously improve toolroom manufacturing processes.
• Establish documentation around standard operating procedures and enforce good working practice.
• Implement and manage preventative maintenance plans for plant equipment.
• Ensure the highest health and safety standards.
• Supervise toolroom apprentices and liaise with external training providers.
• Manage precision tooling projects from first conception to try-out, commissioning, and hand over to production
• Promote cross communication between departments
• Have a proactive nature and a can-do attitude towards our goals.

Requirements

• Minimum of 15 years of hands-on toolroom experience.
• Minimum of 5 years' experience in a supervisory role.
• Tool design experience would be highly welcomed
• Proficient in AutoCAD and/or SolidWorks.
• Competent in tooling fault finding, modifying, and Maintaining
• A background in fine punch tooling, or similar would be advantageous
• Strong leadership and process optimization skills.
• Commitment to mentoring and developing apprentices.
• Fluent in Microsoft office products. Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

What We Offer

A dynamic and innovative work environment with a broad range of production line processes.

Opportunities to shape and influence the toolroom function, output and Quality.

Support for professional growth and development.

Your CV will be forwarded to Jonathan Lee Recruitment, a leading engineering and manufacturing recruitment consultancy established in 1978. The services advertised by Jonathan Lee Recruitment are those of an Employment Agency.

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