Die Maintenance Department Manager

Imasen Bucyrus • Bucyrus, OH

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Access database experience is a plus.

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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree