Toolroom Manager – Injection Moulding Location: Tamworth, Staffordshire Salary: £60,000 – £70,000 + Bonus Industry: Plastics Manufacturing / Injection Moulding Job Type: Permanent The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Toolroom Manager to join a well-established manufacturing business specialising in high-volume plastic injection moulding. This is an excellent opportunity for a technically strong and hands-on Toolroom Manager to take responsibility for tooling operations, ensuring mould tools are maintained, optimised and available to support demanding production schedules. The successful candidate will play a key role in improving tooling reliability, reducing downtime and driving continuous improvement across the manufacturing operation. Key Responsibilities * Lead and manage the Toolroom function, ensuring the effective maintenance, repair and optimisation of injection mould tools. * Oversee planned preventative maintenance (PPM) and reactive tooling repairs to minimise production downtime. * Manage and develop Toolroom Engineers, Toolmakers and Technicians. * Diagnose and resolve complex tooling issues, including mould wear, damage and performance problems. * Work closely with Production, Engineering and Quality teams to improve tooling efficiency and product quality. * Support new tooling introductions, trials, modifications and process improvements. * Monitor tooling performance, maintenance costs and departmental KPIs. * Manage external tooling suppliers, contractors and associated budgets. * Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase tool life, reliability and manufacturing efficiency. * Ensure all tooling activities comply with health, safety and quality standards. Skills & Experience Required * Proven experience in a Toolroom Manager, Tooling Manager or Senior Toolmaker position. * Strong background in plastic injection moulding is essential. * Excellent technical understanding of injection mould tools, tooling maintenance, fault finding and repairs. * Experience managing tooling operations within a high-volume manufacturing environment. * Strong leadership skills with the ability to develop and motivate a technical team. * Knowledge of tooling design, modifications, machining and manufacturing processes. * Ability to identify and implement improvements to tooling performance, reliability and efficiency. * Strong problem-solving, organisational and communication skills. What's on Offer * £60,000 – £70,000 basic salary * Performance-related bonus * Opportunity to lead and develop a key technical department. * Established manufacturing environment with opportunities to drive improvements. * Long-term career development. Apply If you're an experienced Toolroom Manager with a strong background in injection moulding and are looking for your next challenge, we'd be keen to hear from you. Apply today or contact SJEngineering for a confidential discussion