Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

Production Engineering Leadership

• Lead and develop a team of Production Engineers supporting machining plastic molding assembly and test operations.
• Set directional strategy for production engineering aligned with plant safety quality delivery and cost objectives.
• Build a strong engineering culture focused on accountability continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Manufacturing Support

• Oversee manufacturing processes including precision aluminum and steel machining plastic injection molding mechanical assembly ECU programming and functional testing.
• Ensure robust process design line balancing errorproofing (pokayoke) and automation to support highvolume highquality production.
• Support manufacturability for aluminum housings gear mechanisms pump mechanisms and electronic control integration.

New Product Launch & Production Readiness

• Lead production readiness for new product launches including process validation PFMEA control plans runatrate and capacity confirmation.
• Partner with Product Design Engineering Quality Assurance and Program Management to transition products from development to mass production.
• Review and approve engineering changes related to process tooling and equipment.

Capital Projects & Equipment Strategy

• Develop and manage capital budgets for new equipment automation and line expansions.
• Lead capital projects from concept through installation commissioning and handover to operations.
• Collaborate with equipment suppliers and integrators for assembly testing and traceability systems.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Reduction

• Drive Lean Manufacturing Kaizen and problemsolving initiatives to improve productivity quality and throughput.
• Lead rootcause analysis for production losses quality escapes and customer concerns related to steering systems.
• Identify and implement costreduction opportunities without compromising safety or quality.

CrossFunctional Collaboration

• Partner closely with Operations Quality Maintenance Supply Chain and Safety teams to achieve plant KPIs.
• Support customer audits internal audits and technical reviews related to power steering manufacturing.
• Act as the primary engineering escalation point for complex production issues.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Industrial or related).
• 10 years of experience in manufacturing or production engineering within the automotive or Tier1 supplier industry.
• 5 years of peoplemanagement experience leading engineering teams.
• Strong knowledge of highvolume manufacturing processes for electromechanical and mechanical products.
• Experience with Lean Manufacturing PFMEA Control Plans and IATF 16949 requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering or Business Administration.
• Experience with Hydraulic Pumps Electronic Power Steering (EPS) steerbywire or advanced steering systems for automobiles.
• Six Sigma Green Belt or Black Belt certification.
• Familiarity with automated assembly endofline functional testing and traceability systems.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership and decisionmaking ability
• Datadriven problem solving
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fastpaced manufacturing environment
• Handson technical mindset with strategic perspective

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

Manage Production Engineering Associates including hiring training counseling and discipline performance appraisal and assigning/prioritizing all work for subordinates.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Required to sit or stand and move about the facility. Occasional lifting of items not to exceed 50 lbs.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Combination of office and plant environment. May be required to use safety glasses and wear steel toe shoes while performing specific tasks or while in specific manufacturing areas.

Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity disability protected veteran status and national origin.

At Astemo were challenging the status quo with the power of diversity inclusion and collaboration. Our goal is to build an inclusive work environment that celebrates the differences of our employees. We want to ensure that every employee feels valued respected and empowered. We dont just accept differencewe celebrate it we support it and we thrive on it for the benefit of our employees our products and our community. Astemo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job at Astemo please send the nature of the request and contact information to when applying for the position.