Toolroom Manager

Recruitment Partner

Reference number: 99927

	Oxford, Bicester, Banbury, Kidlington, Witney
	Full Time (Permanent)
	£50,000 - £55,000
	Sierra 57 Consult
	Injection Moulding / Plastics
	30/11/2025
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Working alongside our client, a specialist injection moulding manufacturer, we are looking for a Toolroom Manager to join their team.

As the Toolroom manager you will be required to manage the tool room activities to deliver tooling maintenance and servicing to the high standard required of the company and its customers
To drive ‘Right First Time’ working and through the company values, strive for a positive team culture

Lead the tool room team to deliver the objectives set out by the Technical Projects Manager
Partner with the Production team to ensure that all production tooling is maintained in good order and ready to be used in manufacturing in line with the required production schedule
Work with the Technical Projects Manager to ensure that the agenda for the Tool Room is clear, well managed and meeting the needs of its Internal and External customers
Develop the team, its ways of working and drive the right values to ensure a culture of team working and right first time
Manufacture new injection mould tools from technical drawings and 3D cad data to a high level of workmanship in an efficient and cost effective manner
Repair, modify and maintain existing production tooling
Supervise the operation of all toolroom plant and machinery safely ensuring necessary protective clothing and equipment is used at all times
Maintain a high standard of cleanliness in the toolroom
Suggest any possible improvements to tooling or processes, for assessment by Technical Projects Manager
Log completed tool maintenance and repair work using the systems and databases provided
Ensure correct marking and labelling of tools
Be proactive in suggesting improvements in productivity and efficiency, part of the company’s continual improvement program (CIP)
Ensure Good housekeeping (5S) standards are in place in the tool room
Development and training of apprentices.

Should be an apprentice trained toolmaker
Have hands on CNC experience
CAD/CAM experience
Hands on experience with EDM machinery
Experience with fully hardened steel production tools
Operate of all toolroom plant and machinery safely
Experience managing Apprenticeship programmes
You should have experience with Hot runner systems / Valve gates and manifolds
Enthusiastic, self-motivated, able to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal