S.G. Engineering Works (SGEW India) is looking for a dynamic and proven leader to Head our Tool Room Operations as Senior Manager – Tool Room (Sheet Metal Components).

With a rich legacy since 1976, SGEW India is an IATF 16949 & ISO 9001:2015 certified global supplier and leader in the Automotive & Bearing Industry. Operating from state-of-the-art plants in Jaipur (Rajasthan) & Vadodara (Gujarat), we proudly serve top OEMs across India and Europe.

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Position: Head of Tool Room / Senior Manager – Tool Room

Location: VKI Industrial Area, Jaipur

Experience: 12-20 Years

Qualification: B.Tech / Diploma in Mechanical / Tool & Die Making

Industry: Automotive - Bearing Cages, Sheet Metal, Dust Shields & Precision Press Parts

About The Role:

SGEW India is seeking a Head of Tool Room to lead our complete Tool Room operations. In this role, you will lead development and management of press tools, dies, jigs & fixtures that drive our high-quality, cost-effective automotive components.You will lead projects from concept to execution, ensuring tools meet functional needs, are manufacturable, cost-effective, and deliver zero-defect production. Your leadership will directly impact production uptime, tool life, and growth of our engineering capabilities.

What You Will Do

- Lead the complete Tool Room operations, including tool design, manufacturing, maintenance, modification, and troubleshooting.
- Manage development and maintenance of press tools, progressive dies, compound dies, draw dies, fixtures, gauges, and jigs for sheet-metal and bearing cage components.
- Plan tool development activities according to NPD and production requirements and ensure tools are developed within agreed Cost, Quality & Delivery targets.
- Review tool designs for manufacturability, reliability, serviceability, and production efficiency.
- Coordinate with Design, Production, Quality, Maintenance, Purchase,



and NPD teams for smooth project execution.
- Establish preventive-maintenance systems (TPM) for dies and tooling to minimize production downtime.
- Analyze recurring tool failures and lead root-cause analysis (RCA), DFMEA & implement corrective actions (CAPA).
- Monitor and improve Tool Room KPIs: Tool development lead time, Tool breakdown frequency, Tool life, Maintenance cost, Rejection/rework due to tooling, On-time tool delivery.
- Manage manpower, machine capacity (CNC/VMC/Wire EDM/EDM/Grinding), tooling vendors, and departmental budgets. Develop and mentor tool designers, tool makers, and operators.
- Drive improvements in tool life, cycle time, productivity, and manufacturing cost while ensuring compliance with 5S, safety, and IATF quality systems.

Who You Are (Basic Qualifications):

- Minimum 12 years of experience in Tool Room / Press Tooling with at least 3-4 years as a Team Leader / Manager in Sheet Metal / Automotive / Bearing Industry.
- Robust expertise in Progressive dies, Sheet-metal forming (bending, piercing, blanking, drawing) and Press Tool manufacturing.
- In-depth knowledge of Die materials, Heat treatment, Surface treatment and Tool tryout & troubleshooting.
- Hands-on experience with CNC/VMC, Wire EDM, EDM, Grinding, Milling and conventional machining.
- Proficiency in reading engineering drawings with GD&T; and using CAD software - AutoCAD / SolidWorks / CATIA.
- Strong knowledge of Tool-room planning, costing, TPM, 5S, Kaizen, Vendor Development and IATF 16949 processes.

What Will Put You Ahead:

- Experience in managing Tool Room for Bearing Cages / Dust Shields / High-precision stamping components.
- Experience in SPM / Jigs & Fixtures design and In-house vs Outsource tooling strategy.
- Proven track record of reducing tool breakdown, improving tool life and leading a team of 20 technicians & engineers.

To Apply

Send your CV to: [email protected]

Subject Line: Application for Head of Tool Room - Jaipur - SGEW

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📌 Head of Tool Room (Jaipur)
🏢 SGEW India
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