SUPV I TOOL & DIE

TE Connectivity Ltd.; Pune District; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary Package

Performance-Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity

Employee Resource Group

Job summary

TE Connectivity Ltd. is seeking a Supervisory level Tool & Die professional to coordinate daily tooling and fixture support for production in Pune. The role emphasizes running tool maintenance, assembly, trial runs, and adherence to drawings and GD&T.

You will lead junior tool makers, mentor apprentices, and drive improvements to tool life, cycle times, and quality. Extensive experience with hot runners, precision tooling, and high-precision manufacturing is expected.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years in tool room / die maintenance / mold manufacturing.
• Hands-on exposure to high-precision tooling environments.
• Experience with automotive plastics/injection molding is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day planning for tooling and fixture support in production.
• Oversee tool maintenance, assembly, and try-outs to ensure dimensional accuracy.
• Diagnose and repair worn/out tooling; execute preventive breakdown maintenance.
• Interpret engineering drawings and GD&T; translate design intent to manufacturable tooling.
• Suggest process improvements to extend tool life and reduce downtime.
• Maintain tool history, maintenance logs, and modification reports.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Troubleshooting

Analytical skills

Education

Diploma in Tool & Die Making / Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

SUPV I TOOL & DIE

Posting Start Date: 7/2/26

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world.

Job Description:

Job Overview

Coordinates day-to-day planning activities, and organizes and oversees all the activities involved in providing tools and fixtures for production.

Responsibilities

1. Tool Maintenance & Assembly

• Knowledge on mold, jigs, and fixtures manufacturing as per drawings and specifications.
• Carry out tool fitting, assembly, and try-outs.
• Ensure dimensional accuracy and finishing standards.
• To manage shift activities effectively.
• Thorough knowledge & maintenance practice on Hot runners

2. Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Diagnose and repair worn-out or damaged tools and dies.
• Analyze recurring tool failures and implement corrective actions.
• Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of tooling.

3. Interpretation of Drawings & Specifications

• Engineering drawings
• GD&T (Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Convert design intent into manufacturable tooling solutions.

4. Process Improvement

• Suggest improvements to increase tool life and performance.
• Reduce downtime through design or process modifications.
• Optimize machining methods and cycle times.

5. Quality Control

• Inspect tools using precision instruments:
• Vernier, micrometer, height gauge, dial indicators, CMM (basic exposure)
• Ensure compliance with quality standards and tolerances.
• Support root cause analysis for defects.

6. Shopfloor Coordination

• Coordinate with:
• Design team
• Production team
• QA/QC departments
• Support new product development and trial runs.

7. Documentation

• Maintain records of:
• Tool history
• Maintenance logs
• Modification reports
• Ensure adherence to SOPs and safety standards.

8. Leadership & Mentoring

• Guide and train junior tool makers and apprentices.
• Lead small teams during tool build or repair activities.

Ensure proper skill transfer and knowledge sharing

Technical Knowledge

• Expertise in tool room machines:
• Surface grinding, cylindrical grinding
• Milling, lathe, EDM/Wire-cut
• Knowledge of tool steels, heat treatment, and coatings
• Good understanding of tolerances, fits, and finishes
• Exposure to CAD drawings (AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills.
• Knowledge on over mold & injection molding process.

Knowledge on TPM.

Education and Knowledge

Diploma in Tool & Die Making / Mechanical Engineering

• 4-6 years in:
• Tool room / Die maintenance / Mold manufacturing
• Hands‑on exposure to high‑precision tooling environments
• Experience in industries like:
• Automotive
• Plastics / Injection molding

Competencies

Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

ABOUT TE CONNECTIVITY

TE Connectivity plc (NYSE: TEL) is a global industrial technology leader creating a safer, sustainable, productive, and connected future. As a trusted innovation partner, our broad range of connectivity and sensor solutions enable the distribution of power, signal and data to advance next-generation transportation, energy networks, automated factories, data centers enabling artificial intelligence, and more.

Our more than 90,000 employees, including 10,000 engineers, work alongside customers in approximately 130 countries. In a world that is racing ahead, TE ensures that EVERY CONNECTION COUNTS. Learn more at www.te.com and on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/te-connectivity/) ,Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/teconnectivity/) ,WeChat, (http://www.te.com.cn/chn-zh/policies-agreements/wechat.html) Instagram andX (formerly Twitter). (https://twitter.com/TEConnectivity)

WHAT TE CONNECTIVITY OFFERS:

We are pleased to offer you an exciting total package that can also be flexibly adapted to changing life situations - the well‑being of our employees is our top priority!

Competitive Salary Package

Performance‑Based Bonus Plans

Health and Wellness Incentives

Employee Stock Purchase Program

Community Outreach Programs / Charity Events

Employee Resource Group

Job Locations:

PLOT NO 2, GAT NOS 1129, 1140,1295, 1296,

PUNE, Mahārāshtra 412801

India

Posting City: PUNE

Job Country: India

Travel Required: Less than 10%

Requisition ID: 154726

Workplace Type: Onsite

External Careers Page: Manufacturing

TE Connectivity and its subsidiaries, affiliates, and operating units (collectively, the "Company") is committed to providing a work environment that prohibits discrimination on the basis of age, color, disability, ethnicity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability or any other characteristics protected by applicable law or regulation.