Job Description
Role Overview
The Tool Control Technician is responsible for the control, maintenance, traceability, calibration coordination, and compliance of production tooling and associated assets within an ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 regulated manufacturing environment. The role ensures tooling is available, serviceable, correctly identified, and maintained in accordance with quality management system requirements, customer specifications, and regulatory standards.
The position plays a key role in supporting production efficiency, product conformity, configuration control, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Tooling Control & Traceability
* Maintain full traceability of all tooling, gauges, fixtures, jigs, and special production equipment.
* Control the issue, return, storage, and identification of tooling assets.
* Ensure all tooling is uniquely identified and recorded within the company tooling management system.
* Maintain tooling status records including serviceability, calibration status, repair history, and location tracking.
* Support configuration management requirements where applicable.
Calibration & Compliance
* Coordinate calibration activities for applicable tooling and measuring equipment.
* Ensure tooling and equipment used in production comply with calibration and certification requirements.
* Quarantine and report out-of-calibration, damaged, or unserviceable tooling.
* Support internal and external audits relating to ISO 9001 / AS9100 compliance.
* Maintain accurate quality records in line with document retention procedures.
Maintenance & Inspection
* Conduct routine inspections of tools and production equipment to ensure safe and effective operation.
* Arrange repairs, refurbishment, and replacement of tooling as required.
* Monitor tooling wear and usage trends to minimise production disruption.
* Ensure preventative maintenance schedules are followed.
Production Support
* Provide timely tooling support to manufacturing operations.
* Support new product introduction (NPI) and production setup activities.
* Assist engineering and quality departments with tooling investigations and root cause analysis.
* Participate in continuous improvement and lean manufacturing initiatives.
Quality & Safety
* Ensure compliance with company quality procedures and aerospace/customer standards.
* Adhere to health, safety, environmental, and housekeeping requirements.
* Promote a culture of right-first-time manufacturing and continuous improvement.
* Raise non-conformances and support corrective action activities where required.
Skills & Competencies
* Strong understanding of tooling control and traceability processes.
* Knowledge of ISO 9001 and/or AS9100 quality standards.
* Familiarity with calibration systems and quality documentation.
* Good mechanical and technical aptitude.
* Strong attention to detail and record accuracy.
* Ability to work within controlled manufacturing processes.
* Effective communication and teamwork skills.
* Competent with ERP/MRP systems and Microsoft Office applications.
* Ability to prioritise workload in a fast-paced production environment.
Qualifications & Experience
Essential
* Experience within a manufacturing or engineering environment.
* Experience controlling tooling, gauges, or production equipment.
* Understanding of quality management systems and controlled documentation.
* Knowledge of inspection and calibration processes.
* IT Competent
Desirable
* Experience within aerospace, defence, precision engineering, or regulated manufacturing industries.
* NVQ/BTEC/HNC in Engineering or Manufacturing discipline.
* Experience with AS9100 requirements.
* Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement knowledge.
* Forklift or material handling certification.
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