Director of Piston Pin Engineering

ABOUT THE ROLE

Amsted Automotive Group, Piston Pin Business Unit, is looking for a Director of Engineering to provide hands-on leadership driving manufacturing process design, standardization, and continuous improvement.

Owns product application engineering, program management, and APQP execution while developing talent, building high-performing teams, and delivering measurable gains in quality and efficiency.

Shapes engineering strategy and fosters accountability and operational excellence.

WHAT YOU'LL DO


* Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing engineering team; drive accountability and continuous technical excellence.  


* Standardize manufacturing processes across all piston pin facilities to eliminate defects and maximize efficiency. 


* Foster a culture of data-driven problem solving and continuous improvement.  


* Ensure full compliance with internal standards and external requirements (IATF 16949, ISO 9001).  


* Partner with Quality to resolve process nonconformances and implement robust corrective/preventive actions.  


* Own business unit APQP, PPAP, and FMEA processes to ensure product and manufacturing process integrity.  


* Drive process optimization initiatives to improve efficiency, global capacity, reduce cost, and eliminate waste. 


* Champion Lean, Six Sigma, and other CI methodologies to increase throughput and reduce variation. 


* Leverage key operating metrics to identify trends, diagnose issues, and drive performance.


* Evaluate emerging technologies and assess applicability to future operations.  


* Communicate clearly with senior leadership on progress, risks, and strategic opportunities. 

WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED


* Leadership and team development: Demonstrated ability to build, lead, mentor, and reorganize teams to improve performance


* Education: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial Engineering, or a related field required; advanced engineering degree and/or MBA preferred. 


* Automotive engineering experience: 10–15 years of automotive engineering management experience, preferably in cold forming, heat treating, CNC machining, centerless grinding, metals forming, machining, fabrication, or related manufacturing processes. 


* Quality systems and core tools: Experience with AIAG and IATF tools, including implementation in an automotive manufacturing environment.


* Problem solving and analytics: Strong disciplined critical-thinking skills with an analytical DMAIC approach; experience using statistical process capability methods and tools such as Minitab or other SPC analysis programs. 


* Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively across all levels of the organization. 


* Results orientation: Proven history of driving continuous improvement and financial improvement projects that deliver measurable busi...