Toolroom Manager

Toolroom Manager Haystack Selection is recruiting a hands-on Toolroom Manager for an established manufacturing business in South Wales. This opportunity would suit an experienced Toolroom Manager, Toolroom Supervisor or Senior Toolmaker ready to take the next step. You'll organise the day-to-day workload while remaining involved in machining, tooling repairs and supporting production. The role You'll take responsibility for ensuring tooling, components and repairs are completed safely, accurately and within agreed timescales.

Working closely with production and maintenance, you'll prioritise urgent requirements alongside planned toolroom work. Key responsibilities Manage the daily toolroom workload, allocating work and monitoring progress. Lead and support the team, sharing practical knowledge and developing skills. Oversee the manufacture, repair and modification of tooling, jigs, fixtures and precision components. Undertake hands-on machining, including manual turning, milling and grinding. Interpret engineering drawings and ensure work meets specified dimensions and tolerances.

Plan tooling maintenance and repairs to support production requirements. Investigate tooling problems and identify practical improvements to performance and reliability. Check finished work using appropriate measuring equipment. Coordinate materials, tooling and consumables to keep work progressing. Maintain safe working practices, good housekeeping and appropriate care of machinery. About you A strong background in toolmaking, toolroom machining or precision engineering. Experience supervising a team or coordinating toolroom workloads.

Confident using manual lathes, milling machines and grinding equipment. Able to interpret engineering drawings and work accurately to close tolerances. Practical experience repairing, modifying and maintaining tooling. An organised approach, with the ability to manage competing production priorities. A hands-on leadership style and willingness to support colleagues. A recognised engineering apprenticeship or relevant practical experience.

Experience with mould tooling, cylindrical grinding or surface grinding would be advantageous.