Department Production Tooling Reporting To Engineering Manager Production Manager Experience 5-10 Years Industry Aerospace Machining - Structural Engine Components Role Purpose The Tool Room Management Operator is responsible for the management preparation presetting maintenance storage and lifecycle control of cutting tools holders fixtures and gauges used in high-precision aerospace structural and engine component machining The role ensures maximum machine uptime consistent part quality and optimized tooling cost Key Responsibilities 1 Tool Management Presetting - Assemble and preset cutting tools tool holders and modular tool systems - Ensure correct tool lengths offsets runout control and balance - Maintain presetting records and tool master data 2 Tool Inventory Lifecycle Control - Maintain tool inventory usage tracking and replacement cycles - Prevent tool shortages overstocking and obsolescence 3 Tooling Support to CNC Operations - Support 3-axis 4-axis 5-axis CNC machining - Assist operators with tool changes breakage analysis and setup issues 4 Tool Maintenance Regrinding Control - Coordinate with regrinding and recoating vendors - Ensure dimensional integrity and traceability of regrind cycles 5 Fixture Work-holding Gauge Management - Manage fixtures jaws clamping systems and gauges - Ensure calibration tagging and safe storage 6 Aerospace Traceability Documentation - Maintain tool history wear logs breakage reports - Support FAIR SPC and process capability requirements 7 Cost Control Tool Optimization - Monitor tool life reduce insert consumption and support cost reduction 8 Digital Tool Management - Operate tool management software barcode RFID tracking and ERP issuance 9 Safety 5S Compliance - Maintain 5S FOD prevention and EHS compliance - Support AS9100 awareness and OEM shop-floor standards Technical Skills - CNC tool presetting - Cutting tool selection for aluminum titanium Inconel stainless steel - Tool holders collets and shrink-fit systems - Tool life monitoring - Fixture and gauge handling Behavioral Attributes - High attention to detail - Strong discipline and ownership - Proactive shop-floor support - Cost-conscious approach KPIs - Tool-related downtime - Tool cost per part - Tool breakage rate - Setup time reduction Career Growth - Senior Tool Room Engineer - Tooling Process Specialist - Manufacturing Support Lead Job Types Full time Permanent Pay 700 000 00 - 850 000 00 per year Work Location In person