Job Summary

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

- Surface grinding
- Cylindrical grinding
- Milling
- Lathe
- EDM/Wire-cut
- CAD drawings AutoCAD SolidWorks
- Tool steels, heat treatment, and coatings
- Over mold injection molding process
- Troubleshooting and analytical skills

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
- Experience in Plastics / Injection molding

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

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