Die Maintenance Supervisor

Talent Vision Services; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 400,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Talent Vision Services is seeking a skilled Die Maintenance Technician in Tamil Nadu to perform maintenance and repair of aluminium die casting dies (HPDC/LPDC/Gravity). The role includes preventive maintenance, production support during changeovers, and troubleshooting defects to ensure high-quality castings.

Responsibilities include supervising maintenance staff, die modifications, and maintaining meticulous records. Safety, 5S and TPM practices are emphasized in daily tool room operations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of Aluminium Die Casting (HPDC/LPDC/Gravity).
• Expertise in die repair techniques (TIG welding, polishing, insert replacement).
• Ability to read die drawings and CAD layouts.
• Knowledge of casting defect analysis.
• Leadership and team management skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and repair aluminium die casting dies including HPDC/LPDC/Gravity dies.
• Inspect dies for cracks, wear, soldering; ensure proper alignment and clamping.
• Prepare preventive maintenance schedules; monitor die life and cycle counts.
• Assist production during die installation and changeovers; optimize dies before start.
• Troubleshoot casting defects and identify die/ cooling/ alignment causes.
• Supervise die maintenance technicians and tool room operators; allocate tasks.
• Collaborate on die modifications with design/process engineers; suggest improvements.
• Maintain die maintenance records and reports (history, breakdowns, life, parts).
• Manage spare parts inventory and coordinate with purchasing for tooling components.

Skills

Aluminium Die Casting

Die repair techniques

Read die drawings

CAD layouts

Casting defect analysis

Leadership & team management

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

1. Die Maintenance and Repair

• Perform maintenance and repair of aluminium die casting dies (HPDC / LPDC / Gravity dies).
• Inspect dies for cracks, erosion, soldering, wear, and damage.
• Carry out polishing, welding, insert replacement, and die correction.
• Ensure proper die alignment and clamping condition.

2. Preventive Maintenance

• Prepare and implement preventive maintenance schedules for casting dies.
• Monitor die life and cycle counts.
• Conduct regular inspections for cooling lines, ejector pins, sliders, and cores.

3. Production Support

• Coordinate with production and machine operators during die installation and changeover.
• Ensure dies are ready and optimized before production starts.
• Support production during casting defects troubleshooting.

4. Troubleshooting Casting Issues

• Analyze defects such as:
  • Porosity
  • Flash
  • Cold shuts
  • Die soldering
  • Shrinkage
• Identify whether defects are related to die condition, cooling, or alignment.

5. Tool Room Management

• Supervise die maintenance technicians and tool room operators.
• Allocate tasks and ensure work is completed on time.
• Maintain discipline, safety, and productivity in the tool room.

6. Die Modification & Improvement

• Work with design and process engineers for die modifications.
• Suggest improvements to increase die life and reduce casting defects.
• Support new die trials and validation.

7. Documentation & Records

• Maintain records for:
  • Die maintenance history
  • Die breakdown reports
  • Die life tracking
  • Spare parts usage
• Prepare daily and monthly maintenance reports.

8. Spare Parts andInventory

• Manage inventory of die spare parts such as ejector pins, cores, inserts, sleeves, and guide pins.
• Coordinate with the purchase department for required tooling components.

9. Safety and Quality

• Ensure all maintenance work follows safety procedures.
• Maintain dies to meet casting quality standards.
• Follow 5S and TPM practices in the tool room.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Aluminium Die Casting (HPDC / LPDC / Gravity Casting).
• Expertise in die repair techniques like TIG welding, polishing, and insert replacement.
• Ability to read die drawings and CAD layouts.
• Knowledge of casting defect analysis.
• Leadership and team management skills