Job Description

Key Responsibilities

1. Tool Design & Development

Coordinate with design and production teams for new tool development based on product and process requirements. Approve and validate tool drawings, 3D models, and material selection. Ensure tools are designed for manufacturability, ease of maintenance, and durability.

2. Tool Manufacturing (Tool Making)

Oversee the end-to-end tool-making process (dies, jigs, fixtures, molds). Ensure adherence to tight tolerances and quality standards. Optimize tool manufacturing timelines and cost without compromising quality.

3. Tool Maintenance & Repair

Develop preventive and predictive maintenance schedules for all tools. Monitor tool wear, damage, and initiate timely refurbishing/replacement. Maintain critical spares and components to avoid production downtime.

4. Team Management

Supervise tool makers, tool maintenance technicians, and support staff. Conduct skill assessments and training programs for tool room personnel. Allocate manpower effectively for tool maintenance and development projects.

5. Inventory and Documentation

Maintain inventory of tools, tool components, and raw materials. Keep tool history, maintenance logs, tool calibration records updated. Implement traceability and tool performance documentation systems.

6. Continuous Improvement & Cost Optimization

Drive Kaizen, Lean, and 5S initiatives within the tool room. Improve tool life, reduce cycle times, and enhance tool change efficiency. Evaluate alternative tool materials and coatings for cost-effectiveness.

7. Cross-functional Coordination

Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, and NPD teams. Support trials and validation of new tools on the shop floor. Provide technical input during quality issue resolution related to tooling.

8. Compliance & Safety

Ensure all tooling operations follow safety and quality standards (ISO, IATF, etc.). Enforce toolroom safety protocols and use of proper PPE. Audit toolroom practices and implement corrective actions.

Optional Add-on Responsibilities (If applicable)

Vendor development and outsourcing tool manufacturing (when in-house capacity is limited). Involvement in CAPEX planning for toolroom machinery and upgrades. Support for automation tools (quick die change systems, tool sensors, etc.).

Mail Id: personnel@knitvelneedles.com

Phone No: 9942976468

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: ?50,000.00 - ?60,000.00 per month

Benefits:

Food provided Health insurance Life insurance Provident Fund
Ability to commute/relocate:

Hosur, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or willing to relocate with an employer-provided relocation package (Required)
Education:

Bachelor's (Required)
Experience:

Tooling: 10 years (Required)
Location:

Hosur, Tamil Nadu (Required)
Work Location: In person