Die Maintenance Department Manager
Required skills
- Die Maintenance
- stamping dies
- production fixtures
- preventive maintenance
- trouble reports
- failure data
- continuous improvement
- countermeasure planning
- maintenance logistics
- spare parts inventory
Nice to have
- Access database
- new-model die/fixture trials
- maintainability analysis
Role summary
The Die Maintenance Department Manager will lead a team responsible for maintaining and improving stamping dies and production fixtures. This role focuses on driving reliability, quality, and efficiency through continuous improvement, effective maintenance programs, and strong vendor and people management. Key responsibilities include supervising repairs, developing preventive maintenance, analyzing failures, managing budgets and spare parts, and ensuring compliance with quality and environmental systems. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
DIE MAINTENANCE MANAGER- 1st shift
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.
Education & Experience
- 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.
Key Qualifications
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
Primary Responsibilities
- 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.
Physical Demands & Work Environment
- 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.
