Toolroom Manager

About the role

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Toolroom Manager to work on dayshift, 39 hours per week. As Toolroom Manager, you will be responsible for managing all toolroom activities within a fast paced bottle, cap and decoration manufacturing environment. This includes overseeing the CNC machining processes, mould maintenance, tooling repairs, new tool development and day-to-day leadership of the toolroom team.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the daily operations of the toolroom, ensuring safe, efficient, and effective performance, whilst maintaining the highest of quality standards.
• Supervise, mentor, and develop a team of toolmakers, CNC machinists, and apprentices.
• Plan, schedule, and prioritise toolroom workloads to support production requirements.
• Oversee preventative maintenance, repair, and modification of tooling.
• Manage CNC machining operations including programming, setup, and optimisation.
• Ensure tooling is manufactured and maintained to the highest quality standards.
• Work closely with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to resolve tooling and manufacturing issues.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to reduce downtime, improve tooling life, and increase productivity.
• Monitor tooling performance and implement corrective actions where necessary.
• Manage tooling inventories, spare parts, and consumables.
• Support new product introduction projects and tooling development activities.
• Ensure compliance with Health & Safety regulations and company procedures.
• Manage toolroom budgets, suppliers, and external subcontractors when required.
• Maintain accurate tooling records, maintenance schedules, and technical documentation.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Toolroom Manager, or similar technical management role (formal qualifications in Toolmaking, Mechanical Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering desirable)
• Strong background in CNC machining, programming and precision engineering (experience with CAD/CAM software desirable)
• Experience within plastics packaging, plastic bottle manufacturing, blow moulding, injection moulding or related industries
• Comprehensive knowledge of mould tooling manufacture, repair and maintenance
• Strong understanding of engineering drawings, tolerances and precision measurement techniques
• Experience in managing teams within a manufacturing environment
• Excellent planning, organisational and communication abilities, with strong problem solving and root-cause analysis skills
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and manage multiple priorities

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Employer pension contribution with employee contribution
• 24 days paid holiday (exclusive of bank holidays)
• Free onsite parking
• Attractive EAP package
• Training and career progression

Schedule

Full‑time dayshift, 39 hours per week.