Toolroom Supervisor

Abantu Staffing Solutions; Pretoria; Vor Ort; ZAR 420.000 - 600.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Abantu Staffing Solutions in Pretoria seeks a Tooling Engineer to design, specify and implement production tools aligned with planning, quality and cost targets. You will coordinate with product design teams and manage tool definitions in the PDM system.

The role requires a degree or diploma in engineering with a tool/ die background, 5 years in manufacturing (preferably automotive), and strong communication skills. A valid driver’s license and own transport are advantageous.

Qualifikationen

• Engineering degree or diploma with relevant trade test in tooling.
• Minimum 5 years' manufacturing experience, preferably in automotive.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Knowledge of production system efficiency basics.
• Results-oriented with strong written and oral communication.
• International mindset.
• Fluent in English.
• Valid driver’s license and own transport.

Aufgaben

• Design, specify, follow-up and implement production tools meeting planning, quality and cost targets.
• Gather input from product design teams.
• Manage process definition and release of tool definitions in the PDM system.
• Prepare and maintain tool documentation for final tool acceptance.
• Propose and implement product and process improvements to meet geometric requirements.
• Serve as technical liaison for tool supplier.
• Make tools available for plants to control product and process characteristics.
• Apply group standards and internal/industrial standards.
• Supervise tool room staff; assign tasks and monitor progress.
• Ensure adherence to quality and safety standards.
• Oversee maintenance of injection moulds to minimize downtime.
• Inspect moulds for wear and accuracy.
• Collaborate with quality and production to resolve mould issues.
• Enforce safety in the tool room and mould handling.
• Prepare reports on tool room activities, downtime and costs.
• Keep management informed of critical issues and improvement opportunities.
• Reduce waste and ensure safe disposal of hazardous waste.
• Contribute to pollution prevention actions.
• Comply with statutory and regulatory requirements and HSE system.

Kenntnisse

Results-oriented

Communication skills

International mindset

Fluent English

Ausbildung

Degree/ Diploma in Engineering/ Trade Test in Tool and Die Making/ Millwright

Tools

PDM system

Jobbeschreibung

REQUIREMENTS

• Degree/ Diploma in Engineering/ Trade Test in Tool and Die Making/ Millwright

• At least 5 years of experience within a manufacturing environment, preferably in the automotive sector

• Knowledge and experience in the project management process

• Knowledge of production system efficiency basics

• Results-oriented with strong written and oral communication skills

• International mindset

• Fluent in the English language

• Valid driver’s license and own transport

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for the design, specification, follow-up and implementation of the production tools, in line with planning, quality (including industry standards) and cost targets

• Gather input from the product design teams

• Manage process definition and ensure release of tools definition in appropriate product data management (PDM) system

• Prepare and maintain the integrity of tool documentation for final tool acceptance

• Propose and implement product and process improvements to fulfil geometric requirements

• Act as the technical correspondent for the tool supplier (tooling offers and technical design analysis)

• Make tools available for plants so that product and process characteristics are under control

• Apply group standards under the company's system as well as other internal and industrial standards

• Supervise tool room staff

• Assign daily tasks, monitor work progress, and ensure adherence to quality and safety standards

• Oversee preventive and corrective maintenance of injection moulds to minimize production downtime

• Inspect moulds for wear, damages, and dimensional accuracy before and after use

• Work closely with quality and production teams to resolve mould-related quality issues

• Enforce strict safety protocols in the tool room and during mould handling

• Prepare reports on tool room activities, mould performance, downtime and maintenance costs

• Keep management informed of critical issues and improvement opportunities

• Continually reduce the generation of waste and ensure safe disposal of hazardous waste

• Contribute towards actions to measures to prevents pollution

• Comply with applicable statutory and regulatory requirements.

• Comply with operational HSE requirements as per the HSE system