REQ ID: 124205
JOB TITLE: Tooling Maintenance Manager
SALARY: £55,000-£65,000
POSTING START DATE: 24/05/2024
POSTING END DATE: 07/06/2024
LOCATION: Halewood
An ever-evolving heritage. A truly exciting future. Two of the world’s most iconic brands. JLR is revered across the globe. Continually pushing the boundaries of innovation and redefining the benchmark for excellence, we set the standards others want to follow. We want to keep it that way too. Which is where you join the journey.
WHAT TO EXPECT:
Are you passionate about doing things differently and be the forefront of innovation? Our team in Halewood is looking after people who will make this happen. With a history of over 60 years, the Manufacturing/Stamping department support the launch for all JLR sites in the UK and globally using a mix of tools and technologies.
As a Tooling Maintenance Manager, you’ll report directly into Stamping Manufacturing Manager and support the team on the delivery of day-to-day business requirements such as quality targets, KPI’s within Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, People and Environment.
Please note that this role is day shifts and will be based on site.
Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities:
In this role, you’ll lead the performance of the Toolroom team to make sure the targets are achieved and manage all activities to develop the team ensuring every employee has access to the Learning and Development, Motivation and Communication required to deliver the Business Plan objectives.
- Responsible for managing a skilled Press Toolroom including the control and organisation of all Tooling activities and associated Safety, Quality, Delivery, Cost, Morale and Environment metrics are achieved.
- To consistently deliver Safety standards by ensuring all safety metrics are achieved, risks identified and mitigated, and corrective action implemented for any accidents.
- Contribute to the development of the operational and strategic plans to improve the current tooling, facility and stamping processes.
- Contribute to the management of the cost budget and continually seek efficiencies.
- Ensure Integrated Production System, Manufacturing Quality Operating Standard and Launch Quality Operating System processes are adhered to.
- Support of launch activities of all press tooling from process conception through to final die buy off and Home Line commissioning.
- Work as part of a Cross Functional team with Maintenance, Production, Quality and Process Engineering.
- Work cooperatively with Trade Union.
- Work collaboratively within Stamping Group Technology Forum.
- Develop and support Stamping Engineering relationship to achieve engineering change and improvement plan and future die manufacturing projects.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
- Relevant previous experience at leadership level demonstrating delivery of productivity targets in Manufacturing.
- Experience in Press tooling in a high-volume stamping environment.
- Thorough understanding of Engineering/Manufacturing Processes, Tools and Techniques.
- Demonstrable and experience in the application of a logical approach to Problem Solving.
- Proven ability to work within tight deadlines & be able to manage and prioritise multiple activities simultaneously.
- Experience and working knowledge of Health and Safety Audits, ergonomics and risk assessments in an engineering workshop environment.
Personal Profile:
- An individual who is results driven, demonstrates, tenacity, drive and perseverance, with the ability to deliver in a complex, highly demanding environment.
- An individual with the ability to combine a short term, pragmatic focus with longer term planning.
- An individual who is resilient, energetic and enthusiastic, able to deliver results under pressure, whilst responding constructively to challenging new ideas and inputs.
- An individual who is able to challenge existing thinking in a positive way whilst building credibility and trust through experience and personal style.
- A good communicator who can communicate complex ideas.
- An effective team player, actively leads, develops and supports team members.
SO WHY US?
Bring all this to the home of premium innovation, and you’ll find the opportunities to further your career with a world-class team, a discounted car purchase and lease scheme for you and your family, membership of a competitive pension plan, private medical cover and performance related bonus scheme. As a manager, you’ll also be able to select one of our luxury premium vehicles to lease at a fraction of the cost. All this and more makes JLR the perfect place to continue your journey.
JLR is committed to equal opportunity for all.