Manager-Tool Room

Tata AutoComp Systems Limited; Pune District; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Tata AutoComp GY Batteries Pvt. Ltd. is seeking an experienced Tool Room Leader to manage day-to-day operations, plan tooling strategies, and drive maintenance and calibration of all tooling used in battery manufacturing.

You will coordinate with production and engineering teams to meet targets and lead in-house tool development efforts. The role requires hands-on troubleshooting, strong leadership, and cost-control skills, with a focus on safety, 5S, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in tool room operations.
• Strong knowledge of tool room machining, fabrication, and maintenance.
• Experience with battery manufacturing tooling preferred.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications.
• Hands-on troubleshooting skills.
• Leadership and team management capability.
• Cost control and planning skills.
• Good communication and coordination abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day tool room operations supporting battery manufacturing processes.
• Plan, develop, maintain, and control tooling, fixtures, jigs, dies, and special equipment.
• Ensure preventive maintenance and calibration of all tools.
• Coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to meet production targets.
• Lead troubleshooting and quick turnaround for tool failures.
• Optimize tooling lifecycle, cost, and efficiency.
• Lead team in inhouse development of tools.
• Supervise tool makers and guide them for precision tools.
• Prepare MIS and ensure defined targets.
• Maintain documentation, tool inventory, and asset tracking.
• Implement safety, 5S, and continuous improvement practices.
• Support new product/tool development and process upgrades.
• Vendor coordination for tool development and repairs.
• Train and supervise tool room technicians.

Skills

Strong tool room knowledge

Leadership and team management

Cost control and planning

Reading engineering drawings

Troubleshooting skills

Communication and coordination

Tools

Tooling equipment

Machining fixtures

Job description

Tata AutoComp GY Batteries Pvt. Ltd.(TGY) isa prominent joint venture between TATA AutoComp Systems Ltd and Japan's GS Yuasa International Ltd, established to manufacture automotive and inverter batteries branded as "TATA Green Batteries". Founded in 2005, the company focuses on environmentally friendly, 90% recyclable lead-acid batteries for various vehicles, including two-wheelers, cars, and commercial vehicles.

Key Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Manage day-to-day tool room operations supporting battery manufacturing processes

Plan, develop, maintain, and control tooling, fixtures, jigs, dies, and special equipment

Ensure preventive maintenance and calibration of all tools

Coordinate with production, maintenance, and engineering teams to meet production targets

Lead troubleshooting and quick turnaround for tool failures

Optimize tooling lifecycle, cost, and efficiency

Lead team in inhouse development of tools

Supervise tool makers and guide them for precision tools

Prepartion of MIS and ensuring the defined targets

Maintain documentation, tool inventory, and asset tracking

Implement safety, 5S, and continuous improvement practices

Support new product/tool development and process upgrades

Vendor coordination for tool development and repairs

Train and supervise tool room technicians

Qualification

10 years

Strong knowledge of tool room machining, fabrication, and maintenance

Experience with battery manufacturing tooling preferred

Ability to read engineering drawings and technical specifications

Hands-on troubleshooting skills

Leadership and team management capability

Cost control and planning skills

Good communication and coordination abilities

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