Director of CI & Manufacturing Performance

CSP Composite; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BENEfits4U

Job summary

CSP Composite in Auburn Hills, MI seeks an experienced Manufacturing Excellence leader to drive annual strategy, multi-year roadmaps, and capital investments across the plant network. You will coordinate finance, engineering, and operations to accelerate cost efficiency and performance improvements.

The role requires a ten-year track record of plant leadership, expertise in Lean/Six Sigma, and the ability to present strategic insights to executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, or operational excellence.
• Experience leading plant-level operational leadership roles (Plant Manager/Operations Manager).
• Experience delivering measurable operational and financial results through improvement initiatives.
• Experience with budgeting, financial analysis, cost modeling, and capital investment justification.
• Experience using MES and performance dashboards to manage operations.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence leaders without direct authority.
• Experience standardizing processes and improvement methodologies in manufacturing.
• Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent expertise.
• Experience in Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environments.
• Experience leading organizational change across dispersed facilities.
• Experience supporting executive-level manufacturing strategy and capital planning.

Responsibilities

• Partner with VP of Manufacturing to develop and execute annual manufacturing strategies and multi-year roadmaps.
• Translate objectives into measurable improvement initiatives across the network.
• Collaborate with regional Directors to align plant priorities with enterprise goals.
• Support evaluation and prioritization of capital investments and resources.
• Present manufacturing performance analyses and strategic recommendations to executives.
• Identify opportunities to standardize processes and improve efficiency and accountability.
• Lead budgeting, variance analysis, and financial reporting across facilities in partnership with Finance.
• Develop and maintain business cases for CI initiatives and capital investments.
• Quantify and track cost savings from improvement projects and MES reporting.
• Lead weekly and monthly performance reviews with regional and plant leadership.
• Drive root-cause analysis and corrective actions for underperforming facilities.
• Assist with annual budgeting and capital planning with financial input.
• Ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting improvement-related benefits.

Skills

Plant leadership

Continuous improvement

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Budgeting and financial analysis

Capital investment justification

MES & performance dashboards

Executive communication

Cross-functional leadership

Strategic planning

Data-driven decision making

Change management

Cost reduction initiatives

Financial performance reporting

Education

Master’s degree in business administration

Master’s degree in engineering/operations management

Equivalent combinations of education and experience

Tools

MS Office

Job description

CSP is the industry leader in the formulation and molding of lightweight, advanced composite components for the transportation industries. As an innovative, full-service Tier One supplier, we offer an entrepreneurial environment where you’re only limited by your own imagination. In addition to our team-focused environment, we provide industry-leading benefits, called BENEfits4U. Our comprehensive offering includes: affordable medical, dental, and vision care; flexible spending accounts; life insurance; 401k with company match and much, much more.

Job Description

Essential Job Functions:

• Partner with the VP of Manufacturing to develop and execute annual manufacturing strategies, operational priorities, and multi-year continuous improvement roadmaps.

• Translate organizational manufacturing objectives into measurable improvement initiatives across the manufacturing network.

• Collaborate with Regional Directors of Operations to align plant-level improvement priorities with enterprise manufacturing objectives.

• Support the evaluation and prioritization of capital investments, operational improvement opportunities, and resource requirements.

• Represent Manufacturing in cross-functional strategic discussions with Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, and other corporate functions, as delegated.

• Prepare and present manufacturing performance analyses, strategic recommendations, and operational updates to executive leadership.

• Identify opportunities to standardize manufacturing processes, improve operational efficiency, and strengthen performance accountability across facilities.

• Lead consolidated manufacturing budget tracking, financial performance reporting, and variance analysis across all manufacturing facilities in partnership with Finance.

• Collaborate with plant leadership and finance to identify cost reduction opportunities, productivity improvements, and operational efficiencies.

• Develop and maintain financial business cases for continuous improvement initiatives and proposed capital investments.

• Establish processes to quantify, validate, and track cost savings associated with manufacturing improvement projects.

• Analyze manufacturing cost drivers and recommend corrective actions to address unfavorable performance trends.

• Support annual budgeting and capital planning activities through operational analysis and financial recommendations.

• Partner with Finance to ensure consistency and accuracy in reporting improvement-related financial benefits.

• Establish and maintain a standardized manufacturing performance management framework across all facilities.

• Define and standardize key performance indicators, including Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), scrap, downtime, throughput, productivity, quality, and safety.

• Partner with Operations, Engineering, and IT to establish consistent manufacturing execution system (MES) reporting and data integrity standards.

• Develop dashboards and reporting tools that provide visibility into manufacturing performance and improvement opportunities.

• Lead weekly and monthly manufacturing performance reviews in collaboration with regional and plant leadership.

• Identify underperforming facilities and coordinate structured root-cause analysis and corrective action planning.

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  Qualifications:

  • Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible experience in manufacturing operations, continuous improvement, or operational excellence.
  • Demonstrated experience in plant-level operational leadership, preferably at the Plant Manager or Operations Manager level.
  • Experience leading complex manufacturing improvement initiatives and delivering measurable operational and financial results.
  • Demonstrated experience with manufacturing budgeting, financial analysis, cost modeling, and capital investment justification.
  • Experience utilizing manufacturing execution systems, performance dashboards, and key performance indicators to manage operational performance.
  • Proven ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence operational leaders without direct reporting authority.
  • Experience developing and implementing standardized processes and improvement methodologies within a manufacturing environment.
  • Advanced knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, TPM, and structured problem-solving methodologies.
  • Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, production systems, and operational performance management.
  • Demonstrated financial acumen, including budgeting, variance analysis, cost reduction, and return-on-investment analysis.
  • Ability to analyze complex operational data and translate findings into actionable improvement strategies.
  • Strong strategic planning, project management, and organizational change management capabilities.
  • Ability to establish accountability and influence decisions across multiple organizational levels.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex information to executive leadership.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build collaborative relationships across geographically dispersed manufacturing facilities.
  • Ability to manage multiple competing priorities and lead initiatives across a complex manufacturing network.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and manufacturing performance reporting systems.
  • Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification or equivalent demonstrated expertise.
  • Experience in a Tier 1 automotive manufacturing environment.
  • Previous responsibility for continuous improvement or operational performance across multiple manufacturing facilities.
  • Experience leading organizational change across geographically dispersed operations.
  • Demonstrated success in both plant-level operational leadership and corporate or network-level manufacturing initiatives.
  • Experience supporting executive-level manufacturing strategy, capital planning, and financial performance reviews.
  • Familiarity with automotive quality management systems and manufacturing industry standards, including IATF 16949.

  Education:

  • Master’s degree in business administration, engineering, operations management, or a related field.
  • Equivalent combinations of education and relevant experience may be considered.

  If you enjoy innovation, and an opportunity to learn and contribute to a growing organization, CSP is the place for you!