Press Maintenance Manager - Union, SC
Gestamp Chattanooga
US Gestamp, SC · Posted October 14, 2026
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JOB SUMMARY
Press Maintenance Manager Lead Reliability. Drive Performance. Shape the Future of Automotive Manufacturing.
At Gestamp, our world-class stamping operations support some of the world's most recognized vehicle manufacturers. We're seeking an experienced Press Maintenance Manager to lead the maintenance strategy, reliability initiatives, and technical teams that keep our high-volume stamping operations running at peak performance.
This is a highly visible leadership role for a maintenance professional who thrives in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and is passionate about equipment reliability, team development, and continuous improvement.
What You'll Do Lead and develop a team of maintenance supervisors, engineers, planners, and skilled technicians. Drive equipment reliability and uptime across mechanical, hydraulic, and servo press systems. Implement and enhance preventive, predictive, and reliability-centered maintenance programs. Champion a culture of safety while ensuring compliance with OSHA, lockout/tagout, and company standards. Lead root cause analysis efforts and implement sustainable solutions to improve performance. Manage maintenance budgets, capital projects, contractor relationships, and spare parts strategies. Partner with Operations, Quality, Tooling, and Engineering teams to support production goals and new equipment installations. Drive TPM, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement initiatives that reduce downtime and improve operational efficiency.
What We're Looking For 5+ years of maintenance leadership experience in a manufacturing environment. Strong background supporting large mechanical, hydraulic, servo, or automated production equipment. Experience leading reliability, predictive maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives. Knowledge of industrial automation, PLC troubleshooting, hydraulics, pneumatics, and electrical systems. Experience with CMMS systems, maintenance planning, and project management. Automotive stamping experience is highly preferred.
Why Join Gestamp? Lead a critical function within a global automotive manufacturer. Influence major reliability, modernization, and capital improvement initiatives. Work with advanced stamping technologies, automation, and high-performance manufacturing systems. Build and develop high-performing maintenance teams. Play a key role in supporting current production and future vehicle programs.
If you're a maintenance leader who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, developing people, and driving world-class manufacturing performance, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today and help keep the future of automotive manufacturing moving.