Toolroom Manager

Toolroom Manager – Injection Moulding Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire Salary: £60k - £70k + bonus Job Type: Permanent Industry: Plastics Manufacturing / Injection Moulding The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Manager to join an established manufacturing business specialising in plastic injection moulding. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong, hands-on Toolroom Manager to lead a skilled team and take responsibility for the maintenance, repair and refurbishment of injection mould tooling within a busy manufacturing environment. The successful candidate will have a strong background in traditional toolmaking, including bench fitting, manual machining and injection mould tool maintenance, alongside proven leadership experience.

Key Responsibilities

* Manage the day-to-day running of the Toolroom, leading and developing a team of Toolmakers and Technicians. * Oversee the maintenance, repair, modification and refurbishment of plastic injection mould tools. * Ensure tooling is maintained to a high standard, maximising mould availability and minimising production downtime. * Develop and implement preventative maintenance schedules for production tooling. * Provide technical support with complex tooling breakdowns, fault finding and root cause analysis. * Oversee traditional toolroom activities, including bench fitting, manual machining, mould stripping and rebuilding. * Work closely with Production, Engineering and Planning teams to ensure tooling availability. * Manage external tooling suppliers, repairs and refurbishment projects. * Support new tooling introductions, trials and modifications. * Monitor tooling performance, maintenance costs and departmental KPIs. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives to improve tooling reliability, efficiency and tool life. * Maintain high standards of health, safety, housekeeping and quality compliance. Skills & Experience Required * Proven experience within plastic injection mould tooling is essential. * Previous experience as a Toolroom Manager, Toolroom Supervisor, Tooling Manager or Senior Toolmaker with leadership responsibilities. * Strong hands-on background in traditional toolmaking, bench fitting and manual machining. * Extensive knowledge of injection mould tool construction, maintenance, repair and refurbishment. * Experience diagnosing and resolving tooling faults within a production environment. * Good understanding of preventative maintenance and tooling reliability. * Strong leadership, organisational and problem-solving skills. * Ability to work effectively with Production and Engineering teams in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. Desirable Experience * Time-served apprenticeship in Toolmaking or relevant engineering qualifications. * Experience with hot runner systems, multi-cavity moulds and complex injection mould tooling. * Knowledge of manual lathes, milling machines and traditional workshop equipment. * Experience managing tooling budgets, suppliers and improvement projects. * Background in high-volume plastics manufacturing. What's on Offer * £60,000 basic salary + bonus * Permanent position within an established manufacturing business. * Opportunity to lead and develop an experienced Toolroom team. * A technically challenging role with responsibility for tooling performance and continuous improvement. Apply If you're an experienced Toolroom Manager or Toolroom Supervisor with a strong background in plastic injection mould tooling and traditional toolmaking, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today or contact SJEngineering for a confidential discussion