Assistant Manager – Tool Room & Forging

Job Description

The Assistant Manager – Tool Room & Forging is responsible for overseeing tool room operations, ensuring the availability and maintenance of forging dies, molds, jigs, and fixtures required for production. The role focuses on optimizing tool life, reducing downtime, and supporting continuous improvement initiatives in forging operations. The position collaborates with production, maintenance, quality, and engineering teams to ensure smooth manufacturing processes while maintaining safety and quality standards. The candidate also drives productivity improvements through effective planning, preventive maintenance, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities
Supervise daily tool room operations and ensure timely availability of forging tools for production.
Plan, monitor, and coordinate die maintenance, repairs, and replacement schedules.
Optimize tool life through preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives.
Collaborate with production teams to resolve tooling-related issues and minimize machine downtime.
Analyze tool failures and implement corrective actions to improve operational efficiency.
Ensure compliance with safety regulations, quality standards, and company operating procedures.
Monitor inventory levels of tooling components and coordinate procurement requirements.
Lead and mentor tool room technicians while providing technical guidance and performance support.
Prepare maintenance reports, tooling performance analysis, and production documentation.
Support new product development by assisting in tooling design validation and trial activities.