Toolroom Manager - Pinetown

Requirements

• Trade Tested Tool Jig and Die Maker
• Diploma in Mechanical Engineering/Production Management/Project Management
• 10 yrs experience in the Automotive industry in the Engineering and Design field
• 5 yrs experience in running Engineering Projects in the Automotive industry
• Extensive experience in tool Jig and Die Making - must have worked extensively with progression press tooling
• Extensive exposure to Co2 welding, resistance welding and spot welding
• Computer literacy – MS Office
• A good knowledge of tooling manufacture, processes and materials
• A good knowledge of engineering principle around strength of materials
• Read, understand and interpret engineering drawings and specification
• Basic financial understanding
• Understand applicable automotive quality standards
• Good spatial skills
• Good understanding of tools such as FMEA, Control Plans, work instructions and set up instructions

Responsibilities

• Manage the day-to-day operation and performance of the Toolroom and CNC machining function. • Conduct and/or lead design reviews for all new stamping tools, checking fixtures, welding jigs and tooling manufactured internally, ensuring designs are fit for purpose, manufacturable, maintainable and capable of producing quality parts. • Manage internally manufactured tooling from design through machining, toolmaking, assembly, trial and final handover to Production. • Manage the CNC machines, CNC programmers, tool designers and toolmaking personnel, ensuring resources and capacity are effectively planned and utilised. • Manage tool, jig and fixture breakdowns, ensuring timely response, effective repair and identification of root causes for recurring failures. • Manage minor and major tooling, jig and fixture refurbishments, including repairs, replacement of worn components, modifications and engineering changes. • Form part of the Cross-Functional Team (CFT) in addressing quality problems, process issues and scrap generated by stamping tools, welding jigs, checking fixtures or machining processes. • Manage technical interaction with external toolmakers and machining suppliers where tooling or machining is outsourced, including design reviews, progress, trials, modifications and acceptance. • Ensure tooling, fixture, jig and CNC documentation, drawings, programmes, maintenance records and modification histories are properly controlled. • Identify opportunities to improve tool life, fixture reliability, machining efficiency, tooling cost and production performance. • Develop and maintain standard practices for tooling design, maintenance, refurbishment, machining and problem solving. • Lead, develop and manage Toolroom, CNC, programming and design personnel, ensuring appropriate skills, discipline, productivity and accountability. • Ensure all activities are performed in accordance with company procedures, engineering requirements, customer requirements, quality standards and applicable IATF 16949 requirements. • Develop and implement a tool maintenance plan and an equipment Maintenance plan. • Ensure that the tool maintenance plan accommodates breakdown requirements. • Analyse reasons for breakdowns and ensure that repaired tools meet design standards and build in mistake-proofing. • Calculate the tonnage required. • Calculate the blank size. • Advise on the machinery required to produce the part, welding jigs, etc. • Determine special requirements for each set of tooling, to ensure quality standards are met during production. • Determine type and grade of steel to be used. • Determine the most cost-effective way to manufacture the part. • Agree deliverables with the customer. • Develop a project plan and scope. • Assign responsibilities. • Track progress and report back. • Track actual expenditure vs budget. • Collate information and submit a capex request where new equipment is required. • Prove capability. • MPT to validate quote rates. • Establish machine capability. • Create a BOM. • Timely submission of capex requirements and budgets within the time frame stipulated by Finance. • Meet the Company and Departmental KPIs within the approved budget. • Monitor adherence to budget. • Establish and maintain an effective and cost-effective structure. • Ensure that all roles and functions are clearly spelt out with regard to Job Descriptions, KPIs, Roles & Responsibilities and Activity Schedules. • Ensure that all employees have the resources and skills to meet their KPIs. • Ensure that the appropriate work processes are in place and understood. • All subordinates understand their authority levels. • Ensure direct subordinates are performance managed in relation to company and Departmental KPIs. • Monitor the systems in place to ensure compliance with legislation and company standards. • Ensure that a regular risk analysis is performed and appropriate plans are in place to mitigate identified risks. • Coach and train subordinates to ensure that they have all the required competence to meet the company and Departmental Goals and KPIs. • Ensure that training plans address performance shortfalls. • Continuously seek opportunities to improve processes and productivity. • Ensure that successful ideas are implemented. • Ensure reduction of waste from processes. • Ensure effective steps are taken to constantly meet Company and Departmental KPIs. • Ensure direct subordinates are contributing to the Continuous Improvement mindset in their departments. • Look for opportunities for saving in relation to Company and Departmental KPIs. • Ensure direct subordinates are meeting their KPIs. • Daily Operations Meeting. • Weekly Obeya Meeting. • Monthly Plant Exco Meeting. • Ensure on-time and accurate reporting from direct subordinates. • Ensure that audit findings are resolved timeously. • Ensure compliance with all Company standards and procedures. • Ensure all administration and documentation are presented neatly and professionally. • Ensure that the quality of tools leaving the toolroom is to the defined quality standard of the customer. • Adhere to all laid-down Company safety policies & the OHS Act. • Report all unsafe equipment. • Wear all PPE at all times. • Ensure an understanding of the departmental budget, as may be applicable, and ensure a practice of cost control. • Ensure accurate and timely reporting as may apply to the respective KPAs for the position. Please note that if you do not receive a response within 2 weeks, your application has been unsuccessful.