Head of Advanced Tooling & Automation Innovation

CSP (Teijin Automotive Technologies); Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

CSP (Teijin Automotive Technologies) in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a senior leader to define enterprise tooling and automation standards, develop SOPs, and own governance across multiple sites. The role emphasizes cost control, supplier collaboration, and robust performance metrics to drive quality and competitiveness.

You will lead design and development of advanced tooling, supervise cross-functional teams, manage CapEx budgets, and partner with product development, facilities, asset management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Manufacturing, or Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years in tooling design, automation, or industrial engineering with leadership experience.
• Experience with standards, SOPs, governance, and ROI on equipment investments.

Responsibilities

• Establish and own enterprise tooling and automation standards across sites.
• Lead design, development, validation, and readiness of tooling for new programs.
• Oversee Advanced Manufacturing & Automation initiatives from concept to production.
• Manage budgets, CapEx, and ROI analyses for tooling and process investments.
• Collaborate with Product Dev, Facilities, Asset Mgmt, QA to ensure program success.

Skills

Tooling design

Automation integration

Leadership

Vendor management

ROI analysis

Industry 4.0

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

Tools

Allen-Bradley

Siemens

Job description

CSP (Teijin Automotive Technologies) in Auburn Hills, MI, seeks a senior leader to define enterprise tooling and automation standards, develop SOPs, and own governance across multiple sites. The role emphasizes cost control, supplier collaboration, and robust performance metrics to drive quality and competitiveness.

You will lead design and development of advanced tooling, supervise cross-functional teams, manage CapEx budgets, and partner with product development, facilities, asset management,