Job Overview Coordinates day-to-day planning activities, and organizes and oversees all the activities involved in providing tools and fixtures for production.

Responsibilities

- 1.

Tool Maintenance

Assembly

- Knowledge on mold, jigs, and fixtures manufacturing as per drawings and specifications.
- Carry out tool fitting, assembly, and try-outs.
- Ensure dimensional accuracy and finishing standards.
- To manage shift activities effectively.
- Thorough knowledge maintenance practice on Hot runners

- 2.

Maintenance

Troubleshooting

- Diagnose and repair worn-out or damaged tools and dies.
- Analyze recurring tool failures and implement corrective actions.
- Perform preventive and breakdown maintenance of tooling.

- 3. Interpretation of Drawings Specifications

- Engineering drawings
- GDT (Geometric Dimensioning Tolerancing)
- Convert design intent into manufacturable tooling solutions.

- 4.

Process

Improvement

- Suggest improvements to increase tool life and performance.
- Reduce downtime through design or process modifications.
- Optimize machining methods and cycle times.

- 5.

Quality

Control

- Inspect tools using precision instruments:
- Vernier, micrometer, height gauge, dial indicators, CMM (basic exposure)
- Ensure compliance with quality standards and tolerances.
- Support root cause analysis for defects.

- 6.

Shopfloor





Coordination

- Coordinate with design team
- Production team
- QA/QC departments
- Support current product development and trial runs.

- 7. Documentation

- Maintain records of:
- Tool history
- Maintenance logs
- Modification reports
- Ensure adherence to SOPs and safety standards.

- 8.

Leadership

Mentoring

- Guide and train junior tool makers and apprentices.
- Lead small teams during tool build or repair activities.

Ensure proper skill transfer and knowledge sharing

Technical Knowledge
- Expertise in tool room machines:
- Surface grinding, cylindrical grinding
- Milling, lathe, EDM/Wire-cut
- Knowledge of tool steels, heat treatment, and coatings
- Good understanding of tolerances, fits, and finishes
- Exposure to CAD drawings (AutoCAD, SolidWorks preferred)
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Knowledge on over mold injection molding process.

- Knowledge on TPM.

Education and Knowledge Diploma in Tool Die Making / Mechanical Engineering
- 4-6 years in Tool room / Die maintenance / Mold manufacturing
- Hands-on exposure to high-precision tooling environments
- Experience in industries like Automotive
- Plastics / Injection molding

Competencies Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork

📌 Supervisor - TOOL & DIE MAKER (Pune)
🏢 TE Connectivity
📍 Pune