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Director, Industrialization

Human Resources
Starting date Start immediate
Place ROCHESTER HILLS, United States.
Contract type Permanent contract
Worked time Full time
Salary 200000
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At ARaymond, we create cutting-edge fastening and assembly systems for the machines and products that keep the world moving.

Founded in Grenoble in 1865, and still headquartered in the city to this day, we’re a family-run business with a proud history of innovation – including the invention of the press stud.

Human values have driven our success for over 158 years, embodied by our servant-leadership model of management that empowers employees and puts their wellbeing first.

Today we employ more than 8,500 people in 25 countries worldwide. And we’re committed to leading in sustainability for the global fastening and assembly market.

Connect your ambitions to a company that cares

Working in a close-knit, global team that’s always behind you. You’ll feel valued and respected for your role in the company’s success, at every stage of your journey with us.

Position Summary: The Director of Industrialization will lead the strategic and operational execution of product realization across ARaymond North America. This role is responsible for ensuring seamless industrialization of new products, robust serial life management, and continuous improvement of manufacturing processes. The Director will oversee cross-functional teams including Manufacturing and Tooling Engineering, Costing, and Product Life Cycle Management, ensuring alignment with business goals, customer expectations, and ARaymond’s commitment to innovation and sustainability. Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Lead the end-to-end industrialization process, from concept through launch and into serial production, ensuring manufacturability, cost-effectiveness, and quality.
  • Oversee Serial Life Management by driving continuous improvement, cost optimization, and issue resolution throughout the product lifecycle.
  • Direct Manufacturing and Tooling Engineering functions, ensuring robust process design, tooling development, and production readiness.
  • Lead Costing teams in developing accurate product cost models and supporting make/buy decisions and profitability analysis.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Quality, Supply Chain, Sales, PMO, and R&D to ensure alignment and successful product launches.
  • Drive standardization and best practices across sites and functions to improve efficiency, scalability, and knowledge sharing.
  • Support strategic planning by contributing to long-term roadmaps for manufacturing capabilities, technology investments, and talent development.
  • Develop CapEx priorities aligned with Business Plan, product roadmap and annual budget cycle including ROI for major investments. 
  • All other related duties and/or projects as assigned. 
Education and Experience:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, or a related technical field (Master’s preferred).
  • Minimum 10-years of experience in industrialization, manufacturing engineering, or product realization, including leadership of cross-functional teams.
  • Proven track record in launching complex products in a manufacturing environment, preferably in automotive or high-volume industries in injection molding and metal stamping/bending.
  • Strong understanding of APQP, DFMA, Lean Manufacturing, and cost modeling.
  • Experience managing multi-site operations and global program coordination.
  • Multilingual capabilities (e.g., French, German, Spanish) are a plus for global collaboration.
  • Certification in PMP, Six Sigma, or Lean methodologies preferred.
  • Experience with digital manufacturing tools, PLM systems, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
Skills
  • Ability to work closely with others in a collaborative team environment.
  • Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong servant leadership skills including coaching and performance management.
  • Ability to think strategically and understand customer priorities.
  • Strong analytical skills with a degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Strong planning and organizational skills (ability to organize and manage multiple priorities effectively).
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office 365 (Teams, Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
  • Excellent oral and written interpersonal communication skills.
  • Professional demeanor and ethical conduct, including handling confidential information appropriately.
  • Ability to exercise sound judgment and make decisions.
Reporting to this position
  • Costing; PLC; Manufacturing and Tooling Engineers
Physical Demands
  • Frequent sitting, walking, standing.
  • Use of computer with repetitive mouse use, keyboarding and visual demands.
  • Must be able to work in the office for collaborative purposes.
  • Frequent Travel by air, car, or other methods of travel.
  • International and Domestic Travel up to 15%
Measure of Performance
  • Core Behaviors and Skills
  • Servant Leadership
  • Collaborating with Others
  • Creating Change
  • Empowering Others 
  • Taking Responsibility 
  • Technical/Functional Job Performance.
  • Customer and Quality Focus
  • Attendance record.
  • Timely Completion of assigned tasks and annual goals.
  • Accuracy and integrity of work.
Health & Safety
  1. As an employee at ARaymond, you play a crucial role in maintaining a safe and healthy workplace. Your responsibilities include but are not limited to, adhering to all health and safety guidelines and procedures established by the company and attending all required health and safety training sessions to stay informed 
  2. about best practices and regulatory requirements.
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