NEW TOOL ROOM TEAM LEADER ROLE BASED IN NOTTINGHAMSHIRE.

Our client is looking for a Tool Room Team Leader manufacturing site in Nottinghamshire is on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Tool Room Team Leader to join our dynamic team. Our company take pride in producing high-quality, cost-effective Cam Switches and Disconnectors for the global market, all while minimizing our environmental impact. As a Tool Room Team Leader, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficiency and excellence of our toolroom operations. The role is commutable from Nottingham and Sheffield.

As the Tool Room Team Leader, your key responsibilities will include:

• Coaching and mentoring the Toolroom team to provide efficient services, with a primary focus on general tool maintenance, new tooling processes for product development, and coordination of end-of-life tool replacements.
• Developing the knowledge and cross-functional skills of the team, covering areas such as mould tools, press tools, machining, EDM, and bench fitting.
• Collaborating with Supervisors to plan and prioritize daily work schedules, ensuring smooth operations.
• Implementing a Tooling TPM program to minimize ‘Waiting Toolroom time’ for mould and press shops.
• Supporting the Engineering team in new product development by offering expert insights into tooling design and identifying potential manufacturing issues.
• Driving the Press Shop strategy to transition from riveted to welded contacts, overseeing the associated tooling and machinery requirements.

Qualifications and Skills for the Team Room Team Leader:

• A Higher National Diploma (HND) in Toolmaking/Engineering or equivalent qualification.
• Experience in a manufacturing supervisory role.
• Specialized knowledge of Mould and Press tools and processes.
• Design expertise in mould, press tools, jigs, and fixtures.
• Comprehensive knowledge of CAD, 3D CAD, spark eroding, wire eroding, CNC milling, and all toolroom operations.
• Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing tools and techniques.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing technologies and processes.

• Exciting Progression opportunities for a global leader across the world!

  This is a fantastic opportunity for a Team Room Team Leader to work with a global leading organisation based in Nottinghamshire.

  If this role is of interest, please drop an email to kriley@octagongroup.co.uk or call Keelan on 01525 664852