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Die Manager – MDF Door Skin Manufacturing
STEVES AND SONS INC —Athens, GA
- $60,000 - $65,000 a year
- CAD
- Senior level

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Die Manager – MDF Door Skin Manufacturing

STEVES AND SONS INC -
Athens, GA

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Job Details

$60,000 - $65,000 a year

Qualifications

Monitoring machines
Performance monitoring
Asset management
Performance improvement leadership
Tool & die
CAD
Operations coordination
Vendor coordination
Engineering process optimization
Maintenance activity documentation
Mechanical drawings
Collaboration with product development teams
Maintenance task scheduling
Maintenance schedule development
Quality inspection
Product design
Production monitoring
Collaboration with manufacturing teams
Engineering product development
Implementing quality control processes for products
Operational excellence initiatives
Engineering design modification
Senior level
Training
Production documentation
Maintenance budget management
Facilities maintenance schedule development
Quality assurance standards in production
Product design documentation
Material handling safety practices

Full Job Description

Position Summary

The Die Manager is responsible for the full lifecycle ownership of MDF door skin dies, including design integrity, performance, maintenance, and continuous improvement. This role ensures dies consistently produce high-quality skins while supporting press efficiency, uptime, and cost control. This position bridges Engineering, Operations, and Maintenance to ensure dies are designed correctly, maintained proactively, and aligned with production and product requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Die Design & Engineering Ownership

Lead the design, development, and validation of MDF door skin dies (profiles, depths, and specifications)
Ensure dies meet product requirements, press capabilities, and quality standards
Partner with Engineering and Product Development on new designs and design changes
Ability to read and understand die CAD drawings and documents.
Maintain technical documentation, drawings, and specifications for all dies
Works with die manufactures on repairs, replacements, multiples and new designs.

Die Performance & Optimization

Monitor die performance across all presses (cycle time, defects, consistency)
Identify opportunities to improve flow, release, and durability
Standardize best-performing die designs and eliminate variation
Drive improvements that reduce rejects, rework, and press inefficiencies

Maintenance & Lifecycle Management

Establish and enforce preventive maintenance and cleaning schedules for all dies
Define wear limits, inspection standards, and rebuild criteria
Coordinate die repairs, refurbishments, and replacements
Maintain full lifecycle tracking (usage hours, repairs, performance history)

Care, Handling & Storage Standards

Implement standards for die handling, cleaning, storage, and transport
Maintain current status log for each die,
Ensure proper procedures are followed to prevent damage and extend die life
Train operations and maintenance teams on correct die care practices

Cross-Functional Coordination

Work closely with Operations to align die availability with production schedules
Partner with Maintenance to ensure timely service and minimal downtime
Collaborate with Purchasing and vendors on die fabrication and repair services

Cost & Asset Management

Manage die-related capital and repair budgets
Evaluate cost vs. performance for rebuild vs. replacement decisions
Evaluate need for additional die SKU’s based on Volume/Market shifts
Optimize die utilization across plants and presses

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