Tool Room & Machine Shop Foreman

SUMMARY:
Tool Room & Machine Shop Foreman

POSITION INFO:
Qualifications

• Matric

• Previous management experience essential.
• Proven experience in driving and motivating a team to supply tooling requirements as well as developing the potential of all team members.
• Experience in Tooling – ability to make tools and understands Milling and Turning machines and can estimate machining times and costings.
• Material planning and tool manufacturing planning.
• CAD experience and ability to read and interpret technical drawings.
• Ability to work in a fast paced, dynamic environment.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment.

• Responsibility for the management of the Tool Room and Machine Shop facilities and associated employees. Supervise, develop and motivate employees.
• Schedule work assignments and allocate resources to meet production deadlines.
• Support development of Tool Room and Machine Shop employees and monitor performance through Performance Reviews and regular one-on-ones.
• Ensure the team understands the mechanisms of the Tool Room and Machine Shop and their role within the organisation and the duties of the team.
• Resolve any issues related to employee conflicts
• Tooling
• Maintain a detailed inventory of tools and equipment and ensure their proper storage and maintenance.
• Conduct regular audits of tools and equipment to ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
• Control tool repair jobs and cost.
• Ensuring the day to day running of the department is adequately resourced to support KPI’s.
• Provide technical support for Tooling and Productivity improvement projects.
• Ensure the planning and resourcing of day-to-day activities meet demand.
• Stock control and management.
• Maintain and improve mechanisms for running the Tool Room and Machine Shop, including surveying and measuring stock levels and delivery, process, outcomes and expenditure and disseminate feedback as appropriate.
• Monthly reporting, or as otherwise required.
• Assist in budget preparation, and responsibility to adhere to budgets and plan to maximise profitability.
• Planning of tool manufacturing – able to provide accurate delivery dates
• Managing of the tool manufacturing plans
• Managing of the committed delivery dates for tools
• Meet targets.
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in tool room technologies and management practices.
• Safety Compliance
• Enforce safety policies and practices to ensure a safe working environment.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and report any hazards or incidents.
• Train employees on appropriate machine operation, tool handling and safety protocols
• Ensure that you continuously develop yourself so that you keep abreast with new technology and developments in your line of duty.
• Shall maintain acceptable standards of cleanliness at the workplace.
• Shall ensure personal hygiene.
• Shall keep machinery and equipment and other related items in their assigned places and maintain an orderly approach to all work.
• Maintain safety standards by ensuring safe working methods.
• Shall use appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE) and obey all the safety signs.
• Shall report processes or people that contravene any safety, health, environmental and quality standards and practices.
• Ensure all employees in their department adhere to the duties and responsibilities mentioned above.