Tool Room Planner

Richi Circuitronix; Mexico; On-site; PHP 279,000 - 469,000; Full time

Job summary

Richi Circuitronix seeks an experienced Tooling Engineer to lead the planning and manufacturing of tools, ensuring alignment with production needs in Pampanga. You will attend tool design reviews, assess feasibility for the Tool Room, and plan timelines to deliver high-quality tooling on schedule.

You will document tool histories, support 5S workplace practices, and assist in new project tooling from commissioning through to start of production, while maintaining safety and cost controls.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing tooling and planning for tool production.
• Ability to attend design reviews and evaluate tool room feasibility and timelines.
• Knowledge of 5S and lean manufacturing principles in tooling environments.
• Strong problem-solving skills and root-cause analysis abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manufacture and plan tooling for production, including spares and ancillary parts.
• Attend tool design reviews and follow up on manufacturing progress.
• Evaluate each job for tool room feasibility and estimate completion times.
• Document and update tool history and related records in the Tool Room database.
• Carry out planned maintenance and engineering changes to tools and equipment.
• Conduct quality checks ensuring adherence to standards and safety regulations.

Skills

Tool making

Lean manufacturing

5S

Quality control

Root cause analysis

Project planning

CAD (3D/2D)

Electrical/hydraulic testing

Documentation

Risk assessment

Education

GCSE Level A-C, IVQ Technician certificate, BTech first certificate or equivalent NVQ level 2 qualification

Tools

CAD (3D/2D)

Tool Room database

PLM/SDLC tools

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• Manufacturing planning of tools
• Routine follow up of tool manufacturing
• Attend tool design reviews, meetings
• Evaluate each job and determine if it can be completed in Tool Room for essential manufacturing and assembly
• Estimate length of time required to complete a job and likely consequences of failure to complete work within required timescales
• Identify and escape any activity that has the potential to cause harm or damage
• Ensure all work is undertaken to a high quality standard and adheres to all quality standard regulations
• Ensure company targets are met in respect of quality of parts produced
• Identify spares requirements and log usage
• Take ownership of smaller less complex specific tool suite to develop and maintain performance with minimal supervision
• Complete knowledge of 3D and 2D
• Support new project tooling from commissioning stages through to start of production
• Manufacture new tooling and ancillary spares to support production activity and customer deadlines
• Document and update tool history and other work records
• Carry out Planned maintenance.
• Carry out engineering level changes to tools and modifications
• Test and confirm electrical and hydraulic/pneumatic operation of tools before return to production
• Maintain the highest standards of workmanship at all times
• Record all relevant data in relation to tooling and record on the Tool Room database
• Be actively involved in improvement activities to support the achievement of departmental and company objectives
• Ensure risk assessments are available, read and understood for each activity undertaken
• Understand and operate within basic cost/budget measures for tooling
• Work within 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) methodology to maintain workplace to a high standard
• Ensure all personal protective equipment is identified, always available, correctly used and all associated problems are reported to management
• Ensure all lost time, minor and trivial accidents are reported
• Promote environmental issues and ensure all company procedures are understood and followed
• Keep up with current and developing manufacturing and engineering trends regarding tool making
• Undertake special projects as required
• Quality control of work by appropriate reviews
• Conduct benchmarking studies to determine best practices/designs and future trends
• Plan projects or subtasks so they may be tracked and presented
• Attend various meetings and action/communicate instructions
• Undertake continuous training and development
• Perform root cause analysis and resolve problems
• Independently determine approach and assigned tasks

Preferred candidate profile

• GCSE Level A-C, IVQ Technician certificate, BTech first certificate or equivalent NVQ level 2 qualification
• Considerable Previous tool making experience
• Practical hands‐on approach to problem solving
• Experience of working to tight production targets
• Understanding of lean manufacturing and 5S (Sort, Set In Order, Shine, Standardize, Sustain) process
• FLT reach license
• Understanding of production costs to include waste, downtime, scrap and re-work