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67 Piston Automotive Project Manager Jobs Hiring Near You

Piston Automotive is seeking a Plant Manager for our Auburn Hills, MI new facility launch! This facility will support General Motors. The Plant Manager is a critical thinker (independent thinking ...

Piston Automotive Business Overview * Piston Automotive Manufacturing Processes (plant specific) * Finance for Managers (Non-Financial) * Interviewing Skills * Safety, Quality, and other Plant ...

Overview Piston Automotive is seeking a Plant Manager for our Auburn Hills, MI new facility launch! This facility will support General Motors. The Plant Manager is a critical thinker (independent ...

Controls Engineer

Redford, MI

$75K - $97K/yr

Piston Automotive wasn't just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And ... Plan, coordinate, and implement assigned projects * Interface with automation and capital equipment ...

Piston Automotive Business Overview * Piston Automotive Manufacturing Processes (plant specific) * Finance for Managers (Non-Financial) * Interviewing Skills * Safety, Quality, and other Plant ...

Piston Automotive wasn't just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And ... projects as needed Make repairs to building as needed (ie: man doors, drywall, painting) Perform ...

Piston Automotive wasn't just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And ... projects as needed Make repairs to building as needed (ie: man doors, drywall, painting) Perform ...

Overview Piston Automotive is seeking a Plant Manager for our Auburn Hills, MI new facility launch! This facility will support General Motors. The Plant Manager is a critical thinker (independent ...

Controls Engineer 3rd Shift

Wentzville, MO · On-site

$80K - $103K/yr

Piston Automotive wasn't just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And ... Plan, coordinate, and implement assigned projects * Interface with automation and capital equipment ...

Controls Engineer 3rd Shift

Wentzville, MO · On-site

$80K - $103K/yr

Piston Automotive wasn't just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And ... Plan, coordinate, and implement assigned projects * Interface with automation and capital equipment ...

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Piston Automotive Jobs Information

Do workers at Piston Automotive get paid breaks?

Sometimes. Only some people get paid breaks.
60% of people say they don’t get paid breaks.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Does Piston Automotive pay people when they’re sick?

No. Most people don’t get paid when they’re sick.
100% of people say they wouldn’t get paid if they were sick but scheduled to work.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and December 2025.

Do people get paid time off at Piston Automotive?

Some people get paid time off from work.
40% of people say they don’t get paid time off.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between June 2025 and May 2026.

How easy is it to take sick days at Piston Automotive?

Most people find it hard to take sick days.
80% of people report that it’s hard to take time off if they are sick.
Based on data from 5 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and December 2025.

Do people at Piston Automotive get to take their breaks without interruption?

Only some people get breaks without interruption.
67% of people report that their breaks get interrupted.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Is it stressful to work at Piston Automotive?

Most people feel stressed here.
83% of people say they often feel stressed at work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Do people at Piston Automotive recommend working with their team?

Not many people recommend working with their team.
83% of people report that they wouldn’t recommend working with their immediate team to a friend.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get enough training when they start at Piston Automotive?

Some people didn’t get enough training when they started.
50% of people report they didn’t get enough training when they started working here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Do people get support to advance at Piston Automotive?

Most people aren’t given support to advance their career here.
In the last year, 83% of people report not being given support to advance their career here.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Do people think Piston Automotive’s headquarters understands what’s happening where they work?

Most people think headquarters doesn’t understand what’s happening where they work.
100% of people think that this employer’s headquarters or owners don’t have a good understanding of what’s really happening where they work.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

Do workers feel well informed about how Piston Automotive is doing?

Most people don’t feel well informed about how the company is doing.
100% of people feel that they aren’t kept well informed about how the company is doing as a whole.
Based on data from 6 people who took the Breakroom Quiz between February 2025 and May 2026.

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Infographic showing various Project Manager job openings at Piston Automotive in the United States as of August 2026, with employment types broken down into 85% Full Time, and 15% Contract. Highlights an 100% Physical job distribution.

Plant Manager

Piston Automotive

Auburn Hills, MI • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 4 days ago


Piston Automotive rating

2.6

Company rating: 2.6 out of 10

Based on 6 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz


Job description

Piston Automotive is seeking a Plant Manager for our Auburn Hills, MI new facility launch! This facility will support General Motors. The Plant Manager is a critical thinker (independent thinking) who will direct and manage all plant operations with overall responsibilities for Production, Maintenance, Quality, HR, Finance, IT and all other production-related activities within the site. This position manages all employees in the plant and is responsible for their performance management, with input from other functional leaders, on an annual basis. The successful candidate will have strong organizational and planning experience as well as excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

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Piston Automotive wasn’t just founded to make things. It was founded to make things better. And that begins with building better teams solely dedicated to achieving excellence at every level of execution through a combination of experience, expertise, and a deep seeded passion for what we do. Our assemblies consistently set the standard because our people consistently raise the bar. 

Why Piston Automotive?

Competitive Wages, Paid Holidays & Vacation, Medical & Rx Plans, Dental & Vision Plans, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Employee Assistance Program, Life & Disability Coverage, 401K with Company Match, Tuition Reimbursement , Vehicle and Product Discounts


  • Plans and monitors both short and long-term budgets to ensure the plant meets the sites financial commitments.
  • Coordinate plant activities through the planning with departmental managers to insure the manufacturing objectives are accomplished in a timely and cost-effective manner.
  • Implement cost effective systems of control over capital, operating expenditures, manpower, wages and salaries.
  • Manages capital asset maintenance.
  • Establish and monitor overall plant performance for production and quality standards.
  • Control and minimize overtime, premium freight and repair expenses.
  • Maintain existing plant facilities and equipment; replace, or make adjustments to plant facilities and equipment when necessary.
  • Provide leadership and training to accomplish the company goals and objectives in a safe manner.
  • Implements and maintains preventative maintenance programs.
  • Incorporates shop floor organization and plant cleanliness among plant personnel.
  • Ensure all legal requirements, company safety procedures, and local and state health and safety regulations are met.

  • A minimum of eight (8) years of plant or general management experience in a manufacturing environment
  • Bachelor's degree in Business. Finance, Engineering or a related field
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of experience managing in a union environment.
  • Eight years of experience leading salaried employees
  • A minimum of eight (8) years of experience with: ? Lean Manufacturing Principles 5-S Kanban Kaizen Poka-Yoke ? Six Sigma ? Root Cause Analysis
  • Must be able to frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
  • Vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision. PREFERRED SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Automotive industry experience
  • Six Sigma Black Belt certification
  • Lean Manufacturing certification

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