Die Shop Manager

Iowa Aluminum, Inc. is a specialized manufacturer focused on extruded aluminum profiles, offering fabrication and customization services to a wide range of industries worldwide. The company is known for handling complex projects, including small orders and light wall shapes that many competitors avoid. Its extrusion capabilities include solids, hollows, semi-hollows, and heat sinks, allowing for diverse applications and tailored solutions. Iowa Aluminum, Inc.

emphasizes quality, flexibility, and precision in its manufacturing processes, providing team members with opportunities to work on unique and technically challenging products.

The Die Shop Manager is a full‑time, on‑site role based in Albia, IA, responsible for overseeing daily operations within the die shop. This role manages die maintenance, repair, and inventory, ensuring all extrusion dies are available, properly maintained, and meet production specifications. The Die Shop Manager coordinates workflows, assigns tasks, and supports team members to meet safety, quality, and delivery goals.

Additional responsibilities include collaborating with production and engineering on die design and improvements, monitoring equipment performance, optimizing processes, and maintaining accurate records and documentation. The role also involves fostering a safe work environment, supporting continuous improvement initiatives, and communicating effectively across departments to support on‑time, high‑quality manufacturing.

• Lead and effectively manage the Die Shop, Die Caustic Area, and Die Storage Area to monitor employee performance.
• Schedule daily production and communicate quality requirements to all employees. Adjust assignments during the shift as conditions change.
• Communicates issues with other leaders and management.
• Mentors die shop employees and provides training and assistance with problems which may affect safety, quality, or productivity.
• Provide continual improvement in the die shop.
• Analyze extrusion and die performance data, leading to the correction or change in die design to improve extrusion, die performance, and die life.
• Visually and dimensionally inspect incoming dies from tooling suppliers, and document data on the inspection sheet.
• Ensure that all dies are within operating standards.
• Maintain documentation on repairs of dies and tools using digital cameras, scanned documents, Word documents, and Iowa Aluminum computer systems such as EPICS.

• Follow all safety protocols and wear necessary personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ensure Die Shop employees are trained and authorized to work in the caustic room.
• Participate in safety and job training sessions as required.

• Work closely with the die shop employees to ensure repair work is completed promptly.
• Ensure the die shop employees are working individually and collectively with other departments/shifts to work safely, maintain a clean working environment, product quality, and productivity.
• Communicate with the Iowa Aluminum Team to keep them updated on die shop issues.

• People
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong interpersonal abilities, with a focus on efficient and effective communication.
• Critical Thinking
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Management
  
  Skills:
  
  Excellent management and supervisor skills.
• Organization
  
  Skills:
  
  Ability to plan and organize schedules for die repairs and projects.
• Attendance:
  Consistent and reliable attendance is required.

Join Iowa Aluminum and play a pivotal role in the company. In our supportive and dynamic environment, you will not only foster professional growth and teamwork but also thrive as part of a leading team in the aluminum extrusion industry. We are committed to your development, promoting a culture of collaboration and effective communication. With access to state‑of‑the‑art technology and a focus on training and safety, you will be well‑equipped to help us exceed industry standards and deliver superior quality to our customers.