Site Process & Manufacturing Engineering Director

ALSTOM Gruppe; West Mifflin (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Alstom in West Mifflin is seeking a Site Process & Manufacturing Engineering Director to lead scalable process improvements, optimize manufacturing efficiency, and drive operational excellence across the site.

You will partner with engineering, production, and quality teams, champion new technologies, ensure compliance with quality and safety standards, and mentor high-performing teams to deliver on strategic manufacturing goals and robust systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.
• Extensive manufacturing engineering experience (8–10 years) including leadership responsibilities.
• Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, BOMs, routings, and configuration follow-up.
• Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead scalable process improvements to optimize manufacturing efficiency.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Ensure reliability and compliance in manufacturing operations through robust systems.
• Champion innovation by introducing new technologies and methodologies.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the site.

Skills

Lean manufacturing

Process optimization

Industrial automation

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Team motivation

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

SAP

Job description

Site Process & Manufacturing Engineering Director

At Alstom, we build what millions depend on daily - rail transportation systems that can't afford to fail. We're more than 85,000 people worldwide creating the industry's most diverse portfolio: high-speed trains, metros, trams, maintenance services and integrated systems.

More Than a Job: A Mission

We seek a visionary leader to drive process and manufacturing excellence, designing and implementing advanced solutions that elevate operational performance. Join dedicated teams committed to transforming rail mobility, where your leadership shapes the future and leaves a lasting legacy.

Your Role, Your Impact

• Lead scalable process improvements to optimize manufacturing efficiency and support growth.
• Foster cross-functional collaboration between engineering, production, and quality teams.
• Ensure reliability and compliance in manufacturing operations through robust systems.
• Champion innovation by introducing new technologies and methodologies.
• Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement across the site.

You'll work with sharp, committed teams solving complex challenges that shape the future of mobility, ensuring seamless integration of business and technology.

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering or related field.

Extensive manufacturing engineering experience (ideally minimum 8-10 years), including proven leadership responsibilities.

Experience in working with an ERP (such as SAP) for Bill of Materials, Routings, Configuration follow-up.

Working knowledge of Quality and Health & Safety standards and systems.

• Expertise in lean manufacturing, process optimization, and industrial automation.
• Strong understanding of quality systems, regulatory standards, and operational excellence.
• Proven leadership, strategic thinking, and ability to inspire high-performing teams.

How Success Is Measured

• Achievement of delivery timelines and strategic manufacturing goals.
• Effective collaboration and leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Reduction in defects, increased efficiency, and proactive troubleshooting.

Alstom, A Great Place to Grow

• Work with cutting-edge technology and drive strategic vision.
• Make a global impact from our West Mifflin office.
• Advance your career through continuous learning and development.

Here, progress isn't always easy but the impact is real. Because the scale is massive, the tasks are complex when the system runs, the train moves, and the city connects that feeling stays with you. And the legacy lasts.