Director, Global Manufacturing Improvement & Performance

CSP; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Teijin Automotive Technologies seeks a senior manufacturing leader to drive enterprise-wide continuous improvement across facilities. You will translate strategic objectives into measurable initiatives, develop capital plans, and partner with Finance and IT to ensure data integrity and accountability.

The role requires a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and deliver sustained cost savings and productivity gains in a Tier 1 automotive setting.

Qualifications

• Mid-to-senior level manufacturing leadership experience.
• Proven track record in cost reduction and capital justification.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma and TPM is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multi-facility continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop and track CI roadmaps, budgets, and ROI analyses.
• Present performance analyses and recommendations to executive leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Lean Six Sigma

Financial analysis

Strategic planning

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

MBA or related

Engineering/Operations Master’s

Tools

MES

Dashboards

BI Tools

Job description

Teijin Automotive Technologies seeks a senior manufacturing leader to drive enterprise-wide continuous improvement across facilities. You will translate strategic objectives into measurable initiatives, develop capital plans, and partner with Finance and IT to ensure data integrity and accountability.

The role requires a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, influence without authority, and deliver sustained cost savings and productivity gains in a Tier 1 automotive setting.