Lead Tooling Engineer

WHAT IS IN IT FOR YOU?
  

• Perm role
• Sunderland location
• 3 shift pattern – 7am-3pm/3pm-11pm/11pm-7am
• Salary between £43,610 - £47,500 depending on experience
• Life Assurance
• Income Protection Insurance
• Critical Illness Cover
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental and Optical Cover
• Group Pension Scheme
• Cycle 2 Work scheme
• Overtime Payments
• Buy and Sell Holiday Options. 

  
  
THE BUSINESS
  
Westray Recruitment Group is seeking to recruit an experienced Lead Tooling Engineer to work within a Die Maintenance Department for our client based in Sunderland, Tyne & Wear. This is a leadership role, responsible for a small team of Die Maintenance Technicians on shift. The role centres upon delivering Die Maintenance work and the repair of press tooling equipment.
  
This is an exciting opportunity which we are proud to bring to market. Our client is a well-known major player within the automotive industry. They are a global business located in various countries with approximately 10,000 employees.

  
THE ROLE
  

• Working to lead a team of Die Maintenance Technicians within the shift as the Lead Tooling Engineer
• Engaging in “soft HR practices” such as back to works, appraisals, training & development, recruitment & selection and grievance & discipline
• Working to create shift reports
• Effective diagnosis and timely repair of equipment to maximise machine availability
• Leading the repair and maintenance of all assembly and press tooling equipment in a timely manner
• Leads in geometry improvement activities from technical understanding.
• Perform scheduled and planned maintenance to reduce breakdowns and improve equipment performance and reliability.
• Adhering to quality standards and requirements, including all QMS related items.
• Adhering to all legal and safety requirements including PUWER Power press regulations, lifting and slinging
• Supporting and championing the intervention process and escalation procedure.
• Supporting the procurement and management of spare parts and tools required.
• Reporting of RPO and MTTR data (documentation of jobs/hours completed through electronic reporting methods)
• Supporting the development of Engineering apprentices through knowledge and skill sharing.
• Leading planned maintenance activities, including technical improvement activities.

  
THE PERSON
  

• Recognised apprenticeship in Die Maintenance or Tool Making
• ONC or equivalent level qualification
• Prior Lead, Team Leader or Supervisory experience within Die Maintenance/Press tooling
• Industrial manufacturing or automotive relevant engineering experience
• Proactive and autonomous in workload management
• Able to communicate at all levels of the business.
• Able to follow instructions, maintaining composure in pressurised situations
• Able to prioritise fluctuations in workload, asking for support when needed
• Analytical, methodical and structured approach to fault finding
• Champions continuous improvement by seeking alternate or different ways of completing task
• Cross-functionally/collaboratively driven to support achievement of shared goals and objectives.

  
  
TO APPLY

Please send your updated CV to Tony Hutchinson or apply direct by calling Westray Recruitment Group

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