Toolroom & CNC Operations Lead

Execustaff South Africa (Pty) Ltd; Durban; On-site; ZAR 700,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Execustaff South Africa (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a senior Toolroom and CNC supervisor responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Toolroom and CNC machining function. You will lead design reviews for stamping tools, fixtures and jigs and ensure tooling is manufacture-ready and quality-focused.

The role requires coordinating internal tooling from design to handover, managing CNC programmers and toolmakers, and driving improvements in tool life, reliability and production performance

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day Toolroom and CNC machining operations to meet production needs.
• Lead design reviews for stamping tools, fixtures, jigs and internal tooling.
• Manage tooling from design through machining, assembly, trials and handover.
• Oversee CNC machines, programmers, designers and toolmakers; plan resources.
• Handle tool, jig and fixture breakdowns with timely repairs and root-cause analysis.
• Manage refurbishments and replacements of worn components in tooling.
• Contribute to Cross-Functional Team for quality issues and scrap reduction.
• Ensure tooling documentation, drawings, programs and histories are controlled.
• Interact with external toolmakers and suppliers for outsourced tooling.
• Identify opportunities to improve tool life, fixture reliability and efficiency.
• Develop standard practices for tooling design and maintenance.
• Lead Toolroom, CNC, programming and design staff; ensure productivity and accountability.
• Ensure compliance with IATF 16949 and other requirements.
• PM maintenance of equipment and repair of tools.
• Manage safety, training and continual improvement initiatives.
• Management reporting and audit findings.

Job description

Execustaff South Africa (Pty) Ltd invites applications for a senior Toolroom and CNC supervisor responsible for the day-to-day operation of the Toolroom and CNC machining function. You will lead design reviews for stamping tools, fixtures and jigs and ensure tooling is manufacture-ready and quality-focused.

The role requires coordinating internal tooling from design to handover, managing CNC programmers and toolmakers, and driving improvements in tool life, reliability and production performance