Manager - Manufacturing (Tools & Fixtures)

Job Description Summary

Experience of handling a Fixture/Tool design and development as head of department, providing solutions for Part Assembly, Welding, Cutting, Sheet metal joining/forming, etc. CNC machines, Robotics & Automation knowledge and exposure to Lasers would be an added advantage, previous experience in a Fixture design and sheet metal manufacturing environment, ideally in a role that provided experience in programming and operating production equipment. Preferably should possess hands on expertise on Unigraphics /Auto Cad

Job Description

Roles & Responsibilities

• Manage the Tool room operations and provide Fixtures/tools support to production team.
• Maintain on time delivery of fixtures/Tools to continue smooth operation.
• Prepare and maintain preventive Tool/Fixture maintenance and calibration plant to keep good health of tools/fixtures
• Maintain Fixtures/Tools consumable to avoid production delay.
• Maintain 100% traceability of each Tools/Fixtures to ensure smooth production
• People management to ensure shift wise production support
• Work with supplier to take support for Fixture/tool maintenance.
• Provide technical support to recover fixtures/tools deviations.
• Provide dispositions for fixture non-conformance.
• Maintain reports of the activities of the tooling department and Apprise Management on Regular basis.
• Identify the materials and equipment's requirement for the functioning of Tooling department and raise request for the same in consultation with Management.
• Develop low cost automation solutions to support productivity and quality improvements.
• Support Robotics and Automations programs for Tubes & Ducts by developing necessary tools and fixtures and participate in projects.
• Calculations and target settings of tools for all current and new processes, support for cost analysis of tools for new projects
• Lead tooling team & guide suppliers on technical topics for new tool development
• Technical supplier assessment for technology & development regarding tooling quality, delivery reliability, problem management in co-operation with procurement team
• Monitoring tooling audits progress at supplier end & timely closure of open topics.
• Process monitoring for timely sampling inspection and production start-up at suppliers together with purchase and Quality team, potential preface of optimizations during development and series.
• Evaluation and modification in tools as suggested by the development department for customer projects as well as of series production.
• Dimensioning and optimization of current serial processes and new processes (tooling and process concepts).
• Evaluation and support of the purchase team for tooling re-locations. Main lead for the Tool buy off of tools at supplier end for new development and Refurbishment.
• Preparation of concept proposals regarding part design and part production regarding available procedures in the market i.e. product workshops. Implement best practices.

• B Tech/BE / ME/ M-Tech - Mechanical/Production/Tool Engineering
• Certification in Tool design courses.
• 8-12 years' Experience of which 4-7 years should have Fixture design, Stamping, Casting & Machining, Press Tool, Machining Fixtures
• Hands on Experience in Design and Manufacture of tools is a must using UG (Mandate), CATIA.
• Should be well versed with engineering drawings. (Geometrical Dimensioning & Tolerancing)
• Should have worked for the Aviation / General Manufacturing (Power, Oil Gas or Heavy Industry)/ automotive industry.
• Preferred software knowledge with forming technology (Analysis software like Pam- stamp)
• Trouble shooting during Trials is (necessary/must) to support our daily production and Project timings

• Humble: respectful, receptive, agile, eager to learn
• Transparent: shares critical information, speaks with candor, contributes constructively
• Focused: quick learner, strategically prioritizes work, committed
• Leadership ability: strong communicator, decision-maker, collaborative
• Problem solver: analytical-minded, challenges existing processes, critical thinker
• Strong oral and written communication, persuasive and presentation skills, including executive level communication