Press Maintenance Manager - Union, SC
Gestamp · South Carolina
- Level
- Manager
- Team
- Reliability
- Experience asked
- 5+ years
- Industry
- Automotive
- Posted
- Recently
The role in 30 seconds
A management reliability role at Gestamp (automotive) in South Carolina. Lead a critical function within a global automotive manufacturer.
- They ask for
- 5+ years
- Tools it names
- Lean, TPM, Root cause, PLC, Automation, Stamping
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Reliability Engineer roles in South Carolina: typical posted base $85k–$107k.
Median of the low and high ends of 7 live postings that list pay, out of 31 reliability engineer openings in South Carolina, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
South Carolina plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 30 other live reliability postings in South Carolina.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Typical (5+ years)
Typical $85k–$107k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 55%
- ✓ Team leadership 42%
- ✓ EHS / safety 32%
- ✓ TPM 23%
- ✓ Automation 23%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Stamping, Tooling, Union environment, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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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.