Tooling Sr Manager

Protec; Rajkot; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

PROTEC in Rajkot, India, seeks a Sr Manager Tooling to lead the tooling function for taper roller manufacturing. The role focuses on tool development, life improvement, vendor development, cost reduction and technology-driven enhancements.

The ideal candidate will drive tool design, validate new tooling concepts and coordinate with production, quality, maintenance and procurement to ensure timely tool availability and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Hands-on tooling expertise in automotive components.
• Experience leading tool development from concept to production.
• Proven vendor development and cost reduction capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and improve tools, dies, fixtures, guides and gauges for Heading, Wire Drawing, Grinding and other processes.
• Lead new tool development from design to trials, validation and production implementation.
• Improve tool life, productivity and tooling quality through RCA, Kaizen and process improvement.
• Drive tooling cost reduction, consumption reduction and alternate material/design development.
• Develop and qualify new tooling vendors, including local/alternate sources; negotiate technical and cost improvements with Purchase.
• Manage Tool Room activities, manpower, priorities, tool inventory and timely tool availability.
• Provide quick technical support for tooling-related production and quality problems.
• Use MS Excel, ERP / MIS and CAD software for tooling data, drawings, tool-life analysis and reporting.
• Leverage AI tools and digital technologies for problem solving, data analysis, documentation and tooling improvement.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and Purchase teams.

Skills

Tooling leadership

Vendor management

Cost optimization

Data analysis

Education

Diploma/B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical

Tools

Excel

ERP/MIS

CAD software

Job description

Sr Manager Tooling PROTEC

Company: PROTEC / PROTEC Precision Taper Rollers Mfg.
Location: Rajkot, Gujarat
Experience: 8–15 Years
Qualification: Diploma / B.E ./ B.Tech. – Mechanical / Tool & Die / Production

Role

Lead the Tooling function for Taper Roller Manufacturing, driving tool development, tool life improvement, vendor development, cost reduction and technology-driven improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and improve tools, dies, fixtures, guides and gauges for Heading, Wire Drawing, Grinding and other processes.
• Lead new tool development from design to trials, validation and production implementation.
• Improve tool life, productivity and tooling quality through RCA, Kaizen and process improvement.
• Drive tooling cost reduction, consumption reduction and alternate material/design development.
• Develop and qualify new tooling vendors, including local/alternate sources; negotiate technical and cost improvements with Purchase.
• Manage Tool Room activities, manpower, priorities, tool inventory and timely tool availability.
• Provide quick technical support for tooling-related production and quality problems.
• Use MS Excel, ERP / MIS and CAD software for tooling data, drawings, tool-life analysis and reporting.
• Leverage AI tools and digital technologies for problem solving, data analysis, documentation and tooling improvement.
• Coordinate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Engineering and Purchase teams.

Preferred Skills

Tool Design | Heading Dies | Wire Drawing Dies | Grinding Tooling | Carbide/HSS | VMC/EDM/Wire Cut | CAD | Tool Life Improvement | Vendor Development | Cost Reduction | RCA | Kaizen | Excel/ERP | AI Tools

Ideal Candidate

A hands-on Tooling professional from Automotive / Auto Components / Precision Manufacturing with strong experience in tool development, vendor management and cost optimization, capable of leading a results-oriented Tool Room team.

Join PROTEC to drive Tooling Excellence, Technology, Cost Competitiveness & Continuous Improvement.