Toolroom Engineering Manager
Toolroom Engineering Manager Essex
Lead CNC Setter/Operator
Our client is an established privately-owned business which designs, builds and manufactures water softeners for commercial and residential applications. Based in Harlow, the company is in a period of ongoing investment into business growth through acquisition in order to compete on a European basis.
They are now looking to recruit a Tooling Engineer on a permanent basis to supervise the CNC Machine Shop. This role will require good people management skills and technical expertise in order to align resources to deliver to customers on a right first time basis. Youll work with the Directors to ensure all CNC Machine Shop process developments and investments are effectively implemented. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful company in a key role.
Duties:
Manage a Toolroom comprising a mix of CNC lathes/mills
Hands-on machine tool set up, CNC programming and maintenance
Produce drawings for new tools to support projects
Supervise, train and motivate a small team
Responsible for Health and Safety policy
Responsible for Quality standards
Ensure production levels are maintained by resource management in event of breakdown or absence etc.
Work closely with management on projects to set timescales
Liaise with toolroom suppliers
Recommend improvements to procedures to increase efficiency this will include suggesting machinery purchases, software, internal processes etc.
Keep records of technical documentation
Skills and experience required:
Previous experience of CNC machine milling/lathe components e.g. as a Toolmaker
Hands-on leadership skills
Proven ability to improve processes and use initiative to deliver best results to customer, taking company objectives into account i.e. commercially aware
Good problem solving skills
IT literacy in any 3D CAD/CAM package
Experience in some or all of the following machines would be beneficial Gildermeister, Fanuc, Siemens, Bridgeport, Heidenheim, Colchester
Experience of purchasing/working to budgets would be advantageous
Excellent communication skills
Ability to prioritise under pressure
Working hours are 8am-5pm with 1 hour for lunch. The work environment is enviable with a rest area with TV, snooker, fussball, billiards etc, pizza oven and on Friday the management pays for beers!
The salary for this position is negotiable and depends on skills and experience. If youre looking for a position where youll be able to implement change and improvements and make a difference please send your CV today.
Purple Squirrel is acting as an Employment Agency with regard to this vacancy.
(note we aim to respond to all candidates however if you havent been contacted within two weeks please assume your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion)
Skills Required
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Toolroom Engineering Manager, Lead CNC Setter/Operator, Manage a Toolroom comprising a mix of CNC lathes/mills, 3D CAD/CAM, Gildermeister, Fanuc, Siemens, Bridgeport, Heidenheim, Colchester, water softeners
Qualifications Required
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Any engineering qualifications are an advantage