Manager / Lead – Die Tooling (Production & New Product Development)

Role Overview

We are looking for a seasoned Die Tooling professional to lead both Production Tooling and New Product Development (NPD) functions. This role demands strong technical depth, a process-driven mindset, and leadership capability to ensure robust tooling systems, high productivity, and seamless new product launches.

The incumbent will be responsible for end-to-end tooling lifecycle management including design validation, preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, documentation, process standardization, and continuous improvement.

Core Technical Competencies (Common for Both Roles)

• Extensive expertise in:

o Plastic Moulding Tools

o Sheet Metal Toolings

o Precision Dies & Tooling Controls

o Forging Dies

• Strong understanding of tool materials, heat treatment, GD&T, and tolerances

• Hands-on experience in tool trials, debugging, and process stabilization

• Knowledge of manufacturing processes, quality systems, and cost optimization

• Strong focus on process-driven tooling management and standardization

A. Die Tooling - Production

Key Responsibilities

• Lead overall management of production dies, moulds, and fixtures

• Implement and drive preventive maintenance (PM) systems for all tooling to minimize breakdowns

• Handle troubleshooting and root cause analysis of tooling issues

• Ensure timely repair, refurbishment, and modification of tools

• Maintain high uptime through effective breakdown management and quick response systems

• Monitor and improve tool life, efficiency, and productivity

• Ensure proper die maintenance documentation including maintenance logs, breakdown records, PM checklists, tool history cards, and modification records

Process & System Orientation

• Coordinate with vendors for tool repair, modification, and development

• Develop and strengthen in-house tool room capabilities

• Evaluate vendor performance based on quality, cost, and delivery

• Ensure optimal balance between outsourced and in-house tooling activities

B. Die Tooling - New Product Development (NPD)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead tooling development for all new product initiatives from concept to SOP (Start of Production)

• Conduct feasibility analysis in coordination with design and engineering teams

• Oversee design validation, tool manufacturing, trials, and final approval

• Ensure smooth tool trials, debugging, and process stabilization

• Drive adherence to project timelines, quality benchmarks, and cost targets

• Support seamless handover from NPD to production

• Maintain complete tool development and validation documentation including design changes, trial reports, approval records, and lessons learned

• Experience

  15 Years

• No. of Openings

  2

• Education

  Diploma (Mechanical)

• Role

  Die Tooling Manager

• Industry Type

  Manufacturing / Production / Quality

• Gender

  [ Male / Female ]

• Job Country

  India

• Type of Job

  Full Time

• Work Location Type

  Work from Office