Toolroom Manager

Strategic Leadership & Management: Lead the Tool & Die ME team in the development and execution of robust maintenance and engineering standards. Mentor and develop a high-performing team of engineers and technicians.

Tooling Lifecycle & Performance: Oversee the preventative and predictive maintenance programs for all die sets. Ensure tool reliability to meet production volume requirements.

Dimensional Integrity: Drive root-cause analysis for complex dimensional issues. Collaborate with Quality and Production teams to ensure final panels meet strict CP/CPK requirements.

Safety & Compliance: Ensure all toolroom activities and die modifications adhere to OHSAS and Ford’s safety standards.

Continuous Improvement: Implement Lean Manufacturing principles within the toolroom to reduce changeover times and improve die repair efficiency.

Technical Problem Solving: Act as the final technical authority on complex tooling issues affecting exterior panels. Lead root-cause analysis for surface quality trends identified in the Quality Loop (QLS).

Asset & Standards Management: Maintain the integrity of checking fixtures and die standards. Ensure all toolroom and metrology activities comply with Ford’s Quality Operating System (QOS) and 5S standards.

Financial Management: Control departmental budgets (OPEX), focusing on specialized tooling consumables and metrology equipment calibration/upgrades.