Tool Manufacturing Lead

Mahindra Aerostructures; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Mahindra Aerostructures in Bengaluru seeks a senior leader to define tooling manufacturing strategy, drive industrialization, and deliver tool fabrication across programs. You will own end-to-end tooling execution, partner with design, manufacturing, quality and SCM, and ensure production readiness.

The role demands 15–18 years in aerospace tooling, strong technical leadership, and extensive supplier coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Tool Engineering.
• Extensive experience in aerospace tooling manufacturing, industrialization and supplier management.
• Proven technical leadership and customer-facing program experience.

Responsibilities

• Define tooling manufacturing and industrialization strategy through CFT reviews.
• Lead tooling execution from design release through supplier buy-off and production deployment.
• Guide suppliers on manufacturing methods, critical features, dimensional requirements and quality standards.
• Support fabrication of complex and high-risk aerospace tooling.
• Guide metrology teams in inspection planning, tool qualification and dimensional validation activities.
• Coordinate tool acceptance, buy-off, inward inspection and handover with SCM, Quality and suppliers.
• Lead tool installation, commissioning and production readiness activities.
• Establish preventive maintenance plans and tooling lifecycle management processes.
• Monitor tooling performance, calibration status and refurbishment requirements.
• Plan resources, track plan vs actual status and forecast program risks.
• Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Metrology, Production, Maintenance and SCM teams.
• Mentor and develop the tooling manufacturing team.

Skills

Tooling manufacturing

Industrialization

Supplier management

Technical leadership

Customer-facing programs

Metrology coordination

Dimensional validation

Project & resource management

Education

Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Tool Engineering

Tools

Metrology tools

Tooling equipment

Job description

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Key Responsibilities

• Define tooling manufacturing and industrialization strategy through CFT reviews.
• Lead tooling execution from design release through supplier buy-off and production deployment.
• Guide suppliers on manufacturing methods, critical features, dimensional requirements and quality standards.
• Support fabrication of complex and high-risk aerospace tooling.
• Guide metrology teams in inspection planning, tool qualification and dimensional validation activities.
• Coordinate tool acceptance, buy-off, inward inspection and handover with SCM, Quality and suppliers.
• Lead tool installation, commissioning and production readiness activities.
• Establish preventive maintenance plans and tooling lifecycle management processes.
• Monitor tooling performance, calibration status and refurbishment requirements.
• Plan resources, track plan vs actual status and forecast program risks.
• Coordinate with Design, Manufacturing, Quality, Metrology, Production, Maintenance and SCM teams.
• Mentor and develop the tooling manufacturing team.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing or Tool Engineering.
• Extensive experience in aerospace tooling manufacturing, industrialization and supplier management.
• Proven technical leadership and customer-facing program experience.

Key Technical Competencies

• Aerospace Tool Manufacturing & Industrialization
• Supplier Development & Technical Coordination
• Tool Qualification & Acceptance
• Metrology & Dimensional Validation
• Tool Buy-Off & Installation
• Assembly, Machining & Sheet Metal Tooling
• Preventive Maintenance & Lifecycle Management
• GD&T & Dimensional Control
• Root Cause Analysis & Problem Solving
• Project & Resource Management

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Experience: 15-18 Years
Industry: Aerospace / Aviation
Functional Area: Tooling Manufacturing