Full time
Permanent
Toolroom Manager
Stevenage
Up to £50k per annum
Posted 3 weeks ago
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Toolroom Manager
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Benefits:
Company Overview
A well-established and highly respected UK-based manufacturer specialising in precision injection mould tooling and moulding solutions is seeking an experienced Toolroom Manager.
With over four decades of industry expertise and recent investment in modern machinery and expanded facilities, the company continues to grow its reputation for delivering high-quality, turnkey tooling solutions to a wide client base.
Operating from a state-of-the-art site in Stevenage, the business offers excellent working conditions and a collaborative team culture.
Position Overview
We are looking to appoint a hands-on Toolroom Manager to lead a team of 12 highly skilled Toolmakers within a busy, well-equipped toolroom.
This role will suit a senior toolmaker or existing manager ready to take ownership of daily operations, drive efficiency, support new project work, and maintain the company’s high standards of quality and delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Tooling Equipment & Capabilities:
Required Experience & Skills:
Working Hours:
41.5 hours per week
Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–16:00
Overtime available upon request
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients are equal opportunity employers who seek to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex, age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data.
If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Bolt-On Personnel, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Bolt-On Personnel.
Location: Stevenage, Hertfordshire
Salary: Up to £50,000 per annum
Benefits:
- 23 days holiday bank holidays
- Company pension scheme
- Flexible schedule and relaxed yet structured working environment
- Excellent team culture with approachable management
- Modern and well-equipped workshop
- On-site parking
- Lots of overtime available
Company Overview
A well-established and highly respected UK-based manufacturer specialising in precision injection mould tooling and moulding solutions is seeking an experienced Toolroom Manager.
With over four decades of industry expertise and recent investment in modern machinery and expanded facilities, the company continues to grow its reputation for delivering high-quality, turnkey tooling solutions to a wide client base.
Operating from a state-of-the-art site in Stevenage, the business offers excellent working conditions and a collaborative team culture.
Position Overview
We are looking to appoint a hands-on Toolroom Manager to lead a team of 12 highly skilled Toolmakers within a busy, well-equipped toolroom.
This role will suit a senior toolmaker or existing manager ready to take ownership of daily operations, drive efficiency, support new project work, and maintain the company’s high standards of quality and delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and oversee the daily activities of a team of 12 Toolmakers.
- Plan workloads, delegate tasks, and ensure deadlines are achieved.
- Manage the manufacture, modification, and fitting of injection mould tools.
- Maintain high standards of quality, precision, and toolroom safety.
- Provide technical mentorship and hands-on support as needed.
- Operate a range of manual and CNC machines to support production.
- Coordinate with other departments on project requirements and schedules.
- Champion continuous improvement initiatives across tooling processes.
- Ensure the toolroom remains well organised, clean, and productive.
Tooling Equipment & Capabilities:
- CNC machining centres
- Wire and spark erosion machinery (EDM)
- Surface and cylindrical grinders
- Manual mills, lathes, and other precision equipment
Required Experience & Skills:
- Strong background in injection mould toolmaking with leadership experience.
- Excellent understanding of tooling processes, fitting, and fault-finding.
- Skilled in precision machining using both manual and CNC equipment.
- Comfortable with technical drawings and tight tolerances.
- Previous experience wiring hot runner systems and carrying out modifications.
- Strong communicator with the ability to lead and motivate a small team.
- Quality-focused with a proactive, hands-on approach to problem solving.
Working Hours:
41.5 hours per week
Monday–Thursday 08:00–17:00, Friday 08:00–16:00
Overtime available upon request
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients are equal opportunity employers who seek to recruit and appoint the best available person for a job regardless of marital/civil partnership status, sex, age, religion, belief, race, nationality and ethnic or national origin, colour, sexual orientation or disability.
Bolt-On Personnel and our clients apply all relevant Data Protection laws when processing your Personal Data.
If you choose to apply to this opportunity and share your CV or other personal information with Bolt-On Personnel, these details will be held by us in accordance with our privacy policy used by our recruitment team to contact you regarding this or other relevant opportunities at Bolt-On Personnel.
45000.00-45000.00 Annual