Tool - Room Deputy Manager
Location Derabassi - Punjab, IndiaFORVIA HELLA is a listed international automotive supplier. As a company of the FORVIA Group, FORVIA HELLA stands for high-performance lighting technology and vehicle electronics and, with the Lifecycle Solutions Business Group, also covers a broad service and product portfolio for the spare parts and workshop business as well as for manufacturers of special vehicles. With currently around 36,500 employees at over 125 locations, the Company is active worldwide and generated adjusted sales of €8.1 billion in fiscal year 2024.
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Job Description
Deputy Manager – Tool Room
Role Summary
Responsible for managing tool room operations including mold maintenance, tooling development, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement to support production of automotive lighting components. Ensures availability, reliability, and performance of injection molds and tools.
Key Responsibilities
1. Tool Room Operations
Manage day-to-day tool room activities for injection molds (plastics used in lighting systems).
Ensure minimum downtime of molds used in headlamp & tail lamp production.
Plan and execute preventive, predictive, and breakdown maintenance of molds.
2. Mold Maintenance & Repair
Handle complex molds (multi-cavity, hot runner, optical lens molds).
Ensure proper polishing, fitting, alignment, and cooling system maintenance.
Diagnose issues like:
Flashing, sink marks, flow lines
Lens defects (critical for lighting optics)
Lead repair activities with quick turnaround.
3. Tool Development & Trial Support
Coordinate with tool design and development teams during:
Recent mold trials
Tool corrections (T0, T1, T2 stages)
Provide feedback on mold improvements and design modifications.
4. Production Support
Work closely with injection molding & production teams to ensure smooth operations.
Troubleshoot tooling-related defects affecting:
Optical clarity (important for headlamp lenses)
Assembly fitment issues