Die Maintenance Department Manager

DIE MAINTENANCE MANAGER

Lead the team. Keep production moving. Drive continuous improvement.As a Die Maintenance Manager, you’ll lead a skilled team responsible for maintaining and improving stamping dies and production fixtures while driving reliability, quality, and efficiency. If you’re a hands‑on leader with strong problem‑solving skills and a passion for developing people and processes, we want to hear from you.

• Associate degree with 6–10 years of related experience
  , or 10+ years of job‑specific and related experience
  .
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and decision‑making skills.
• Ability to work independently and handle confidential and sensitive matters.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office;
  Access database experience is a plus.
• Valid driver’s license required.

The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership, analytical, communication, troubleshooting, and organizational skills
, with the ability to manage people, resources, vendors, and maintenance activities while driving safety, quality, reliability, and continuous improvement

• Lead, manage, and develop the Die Maintenance team, including performance evaluations, corrective actions, and training.
• Supervise the repair, maintenance, and troubleshooting of stamping dies and production fixtures
  .
• Develop, maintain, and improve preventive maintenance programs for dies and fixtures.
• Analyze trouble reports, fatigue, wear, and failure data to identify problems and drive improvements.
• Analyze new dies and fixtures for maintainability and support new‑model die/fixture trials.
• Lead continuous improvement, countermeasure planning, and implementation activities.
• Establish priorities for die/fixture maintenance and process improvements based on business needs.
• Manage service requests, maintenance logistics, equipment needs, and spare‑parts inventory.
• Develop and manage the Die Maintenance budget.
• Coordinate contractors and outside vendors while maintaining strong vendor relationships and reliability.
• Order and manage global spare parts for stamping dies.
• Maintain equipment and ensure effective maintenance practices within the department.
• Support compliance with company quality and environmental systems, including ISO 9001 and ISO 14001
  .
• Ensure associates receive required training based on the position training matrix.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Occasionally lift up to 40 lbs. and push/pull up to 100 lbs.
• Frequently bend, twist, squat, kneel, reach overhead, climb stairs, and use fine/pinch grip for extended periods.
• Work between office and manufacturing environments, including sitting, typing, and writing as well as standing and working on the manufacturing floor.
• Typical workday is 9 hours
  , including normal break and lunch periods.
• Some idle time between job assignments may occur.