Die Maintenance Coordinator

Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc.; Brantford; On-site; CAD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & dental benefits (100% paid)

RRSP contribution

Uniform & PPE provided

Training & career growth

Job summary

Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. in Brantford is seeking a Die Maintenance Coordinator to plan, schedule, and coordinate tooling maintenance and procurement for production readiness.

This role links production, engineering, quality, and external vendors to ensure tooling availability and performance. The position emphasizes inventoried tooling management, supplier coordination, and continuous improvement initiatives across 5S/Kaizen activities, with opportunities for growth in a dynamic

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in tooling planner/coordinator role or related experience.
• Understanding of IATF 1649:2016 & ISO/TS16949 systems.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with strict deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance work to minimize production impact.
• Create and close work orders in the document control system (PLEX).
• Coordinate tooling design, purchase, repair, and maintenance.
• Track tooling lifecycle, usage, and inventory levels.
• Source and procure tooling and negotiate costs with vendors.

Skills

Tooling coordination

Maintenance planning

Vendor negotiation

MS Office

Education

IATF 16949/ISO TS16949 training

Tools

MS Office (Word/Excel/Outlook)

Job description

Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. is a growing manufacturing facility in Brantford, and we’re looking for a Die Maintenance Coordinator to join our team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a company that’s shaping the future of eco-friendly vehicle technology.Our facility is equipped with state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment and advanced automation. As demand continues to grow in the electric and environmentally conscious vehicle market, so does our potential. This role offers strong opportunities for long-term growth, skill development, and career advancement.

About the Role

The Die Maintenance Coordinator is responsible for coordinating, tracking, maintaining, and supporting all tooling related activities to ensure tools are available, maintained, and optimized to meet production, quality, cost and delivery requirements. This role also oversees the purchasing of tools, inventory management, and scheduling of tooling for production, acting as a key liaison between production, engineering, quality, maintenance, and external tool vendors.

Benefits of the Role

• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Total Rewards Package (100% company paid medical/dental benefits, vacation, RRSP)
• Clean and safe temperature & humidity-controlled manufacturing environment
• Employer paid uniform and PPE
• Training, development, and growth opportunities

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule maintenance work to ensure that work is done efficiently with minimal impact on production.
• Create, review and close all work orders in the company’s document control system PLEX
• Coordinate the design, purchase, repair, modification, and maintenance of tooling (molds, dies, jigs, fixtures, gauges).
• Track tooling lifecycle, usage, condition and maintenance schedules
• Ensure that tooling is available, scheduled and production-ready to meet manufacturing requirements.
• Source and purchase tooling as needed, negotiating with vendors for cost-effective solutions.
• Maintain accurate inventory of all tools, parts and consumables.
• Track tooling lead times, stock levels, and reorder points to prevent production delays
• Work closely with production and maintenance teams to resolve tooling related issues.
• Support tooling trials, first articles and production launches
• Assist with root cause analysis for tooling related defects or downtime.
• Manage onsite stores and ensure the availability of parts/materials to execute work, as well as establishing and maintaining proper spare parts/consumable inventory, and generating RFPs for re-orders.
• Participate in weekly Die Maintenance scheduling meetings.
• Coordinate work assignments and scheduling of maintenance technicians needed to successfully execute planned die maintenance activities
• Coordinate contract work and provide contractor orientation
• Participate in failure analysis and operational improvement activities.
• Able to manage multiple projects or responsibilities at one time while effectively communicating and liaising with various business units.
• Participate in 5S and continuous improvement (Kaizen).

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years’ experience in a tooling planner/coordinator role or related experience and/or demonstrated work experience/internal training/testing.
• Understanding and experience with IATF 1649:2016 and ISO./TS16949 certification systems
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with tight deadlines.
• Intuitive; able to anticipate needs and respond with a sense of urgency.
• Action orientated, flexible, dedicated approachable and committed.
• Strong presentation, written, and verbal skills
• Computer literacy, including effective working skills of MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teams), and email.
• Attention to detail in all areas of work.

Mitsui High-tec (Canada), Inc. strives to create a respectful, accessible and inclusive work environment. Upon individual request, hiring processes will be modified to remove barriers to accommodate those with disabilities. Should any applicant require accommodation through the application, interview or selection processes, please contact the Human Resources Dept. via the email address listed on the job advertisement.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.