Director, Process Control & Automation

Socket.dev; Natrona Heights (PA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

ATI is seeking a Director of Process Control & Automation (PC&A) to lead the digital manufacturing strategy for the Specialty Rolled Products group at the Natrona Heights, PA facility. The role drives automation systems, process technology, and digital tools to deliver safety, quality, productivity, and cost improvements.

Reporting to the Head of Operations, you will guide a centralized team, set technical standards, and shape long-term automation roadmaps across facilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant technical experience in automation, process control, digital manufacturing, or related engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated success implementing automation or digital technology strategies in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing capital projects, engineering portfolios, and long‑term technology roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, automation platforms, process modeling, and advanced process control preferred.

Responsibilities

• Deliver measurable improvements in manufacturing performance through automation, process models, and digital systems.
• Lead and develop a high-performing technical organization through staffing, training, succession planning, and resource deployment.
• Establish and maintain automation architecture, technical standards, engineering processes, and lifecycle management practices.
• Align PC&A priorities and investments with business and manufacturing strategy through partnerships with plant and functional leaders.
• Oversee execution of operational support, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives while maximizing long-term value.
• Provide strategic leadership to Senior Managers overseeing Level 1 Automation, Systems Integration & Manufacturing Applications, and Process Models & Advanced Process Control.
• Implement management systems that promote consistent execution, technical excellence, organizational sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Foster collaboration across technical disciplines and build trusted relationships with manufacturing leadership.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Systems-thinking

Organizational design

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Talent development

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Proven to Perform.
From the edges of space to the bottoms of ocean, our materials are proven to perform -- and so is our team. We're hiring high performers as proven as our products. Join us.

ATI is seeking a Director of Process Control & Automation (PC&A) tojoin our Specialty Rolled Products group for our Natrona Heights, PA facility. The Director of Process Control & Automation (PC&A) leads the digital manufacturing strategy for the Specialty Rolled Products business. This role ensures automation systems, process technology, and digital tools deliver sustainable business value through improved safety, quality, productivity, reliability, and cost performance. Reporting to the Head of Operations, the Director oversees a centralized team, guiding the development of technical standards, organizational capability, and long-term automation strategy across all operating facilities.

Essential Functions

• Deliver measurable improvements in manufacturing performance through automation, process models, and digital systems.
• Lead and develop a high-performing technical organization through effective staffing, training, succession planning, and resource deployment.
• Establish and maintain automation architecture, technical standards, engineering processes, and lifecycle management practices.
• Align PC&A priorities and investments with business and manufacturing strategy through strong partnerships with plant and functional leaders.
• Oversee execution of operational support, capital projects, and continuous improvement initiatives while maximizing long-term value.
• Provide strategic leadership to Senior Managers overseeing Level 1 Automation, Systems Integration & Manufacturing Applications, and Process Models & Advanced Process Control.
• Implement management systems that promote consistent execution, technical excellence, organizational sustainability, and continuous improvement.
• Foster collaboration across technical disciplines and build trusted relationships with manufacturing leadership.

Qualifications

We thrive when the expectations are great, and the barriers are high. We're solving the world's most difficult challenges through materials science. Our advanced, integrated process technologies and proven performers give us a tremendous competitive advantage. When customers systems need to fly higher, dig deeper, stand stronger, and last longer -- anywhere on, above or below the earth -- ATI is proven to perform.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a related technical field; Masters degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant technical experience in automation, process control, digital manufacturing, or related engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated success implementing automation or digital technology strategies in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing capital projects, engineering portfolios, and long‑term technology roadmaps.
• Strong understanding of industrial control systems, automation platforms, process modeling, and advanced process control preferred.

*It is ATI's policy to not provide immigration sponsorship for any of the company's positions.

ATI and its subsidiary companies will provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or any other status protected be federal or state law. The company will provide reasonable accommodations to allow an applicant to participate in the hiring process if so requested.

Skills / Preferred Qualifications / Experience

• Strong strategic thinking and systems-thinking capability.
• Expertise in organizational design, technical leadership, and multi-disciplinary engineering.
• Proven business acumen and understanding of manufacturing operations.
• Ability to build and influence cross-functional relationships at all levels of the organization.
• Skilled in talent development, mentoring, and succession planning.
• Demonstrated change leadership and continuous improvement capability.
• Excellent executive communication and partnership-building skills.
• Knowledge of automation systems, process control, digital manufacturing, and engineering lifecycle practices.

Total Rewards

ATI has a Total Rewards package to attract and retain top talent. As part of our Total Rewards package, we offer a competitive base pay with variable additional compensation opportunities. This includes:

• A top 401K plan, including company match
• Health insurance (medical, dental, vision), life insurance, short and long-term disability, Accidental Death and Dismemberment, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs
• 15 days of paid vacation time, along with 12 paid holidays
• Performance bonus
• Optional employee paid programs such as Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, and Pet Insurance

Our Total Rewards program and options available to an employee & may vary depending on multiple factors, including location and hire date.Hourly pay ratesare based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.