Lead Tooling Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?



Perm role

Sunderland location

3 shift pattern – 7am-3pm/3pm-11pm/11pm-7am

Salary between £43,610 - £47,500 depending on experience

Life Assurance

Income Protection Insurance

Critical Illness Cover

Private Medical Insurance

Dental and Optical Cover

Group Pension Scheme

Cycle 2 Work scheme

Overtime Payments

Buy and Sell Holiday Options.    

  

THE BUSINESS

  

Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit an experienced Lead Tooling Engineer to work within a Die Maintenance Department for our client based in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. This is a leadership role, responsible for a small team of Die Maintenance Technicians on shift. The role centres upon delivering Die Maintenance work and the repair of press tooling equipment.

  

This is an exciting opportunity which we are proud to bring to market. Our client is a well-known major player within the automotive industry. They are a global business located in various countries with approximately 10,000 employees.



THE ROLE



Working to lead a team of Die Maintenance Technicians within the shift as the Lead Tooling Engineer

Engaging in “soft HR practices” such as back to works, appraisals, training & development, recruitment & selection and grievance & discipline

Working to create shift reports

Effective diagnosis and timely repair of equipment to maximise machine availability

Leading the repair and maintenance of all assembly and press tooling equipment in a timely manner

Leads in geometry improvement activities from technical understanding.

Perform scheduled and planned maintenance to reduce breakdowns and improve equipment performance and reliability.

Adhering to quality standards and requirements, including all QMS related items.

Adhering to all legal and safety requirements including PUWER Power press regulations, lifting and slinging

Supporting and championing the intervention process and escalation procedure.

Supporting the procurement and management of spare parts and tools required.

Reporting of RPO and MTTR data (documentation of jobs/hours completed through electronic reporting methods)

Supporting the development of Engineering apprentices through knowledge and skill sharing.

Leading planned maintenance activities, including technical improvement activities.   

THE PERSON



Recognised apprenticeship in Die Maintenance or Tool Making

ONC or equivalent level qualification

Prior Lead, Team Leader or Supervisory experience within Die Maintenance/Press tooling

Industrial manufacturing or automotive relevant engineering experience

Proactive and autonomous in workload management

Able to communicate at all levels of the business.

Able to follow instructions, maintaining composure in pressurised situations

Able to prioritise fluctuations in workload, asking for support when needed

Analytical, methodical and structured approach to fault finding

Champions continuous improvement by seeking alternate or different ways of completing task

Cross-functionally/collaboratively driven to support achievement of shared goals and objectives.   

  

TO APPLY



Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group