Advanced Manufacturing Integration Leader

About the role

The primary purpose of the Advanced Manufacturing Integration Leader role is to drive the successful adoption, integration, and continuous improvement of advanced manufacturing technologies across assigned sites. This includes developing I4.0 strategies and plant-level roadmaps, accelerating system adoption, and removing barriers to implementation to ensure measurable business results.

The role serves as a bridge between manufacturing operations, digital/IT teams, and leadership, providing technical guidance, change-management leadership, and hands-on support to enable plants to fully leverage digital tools, data, and automation capabilities. Ideal candidates reside in the Central or Eastern US in close proximity to a major metropolitan airport due to travel requirements.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plant-level and business-level I4.0 strategies and roadmaps, identify cultural and technical gaps, and implement targeted actions to drive measurable improvements in efficiency, quality, throughput, and system utilization.
• Facilitate coordination among operations, engineering, IT, digital, and quality teams; represent the voice of end users; and align stakeholders to ensure successful deployment and sustainment of I4.0 initiatives.
• Oversee evaluation, deployment, and integration of Industry 4.0 technologies (IoT/IIoT, MES, SCADA, PLCs, robotics, AI/ML, digital twins, advanced sensors) ensuring compatibility with OT/IT systems, operational workflows, and plant requirements.
• Lead change management activities to accelerate adoption and sustainment of I4.0 systems, develop training materials, coach operators and leaders, and cultivate a digitally skilled, data-literate workforce.
• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and optimize system performance; manage performance issues, coordinate resolution with IT/OT teams, oversee incident management (e.g., ServiceNow), and ensure high system reliability, data integrity, and user satisfaction.
• Use analytics, real-time manufacturing data, and Lean/Six Sigma/TPM methodologies to identify inefficiencies, optimize processes, strengthen quality, and reinforce data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Manage projects, documentation, and reporting: develop project plans, budgets, timelines, KPIs, and technical documentation; provide progress updates and performance reports to leadership and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (Required).
• Master's degree in Advanced Manufacturing, Engineering Management, Automation, Data Science, or a related field (Preferred).
• Minimum 7 years of experience in a manufacturing or industrial environment (Required).
• At least 5 years of experience implementing or supporting Industry 4.0 technologies, including MES, OT/IT systems, automation, analytics, IIoT, or similar digital transformation projects (Required).
• Minimum 5 years of experience leading cross-functional digital transformation, technology integration, or continuous improvement initiatives (Preferred).

Skills

• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 manufacturing information systems such as MES, OT Systems, and Analytics (Required).
• Basic programming skills in Python and SQL (Preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn new technologies (Required).
• Exceptional change management, organization, and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team (Required).

Pay

The national pay range for this position is $102,000 to $158,000 per year. Base pay may vary depending on geographic region, internal equity, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual bonus with a targeted amount of 13% of base salary based on company and individual performance measures. The Total Target Cash range (base pay and annual bonus) for this position is $115,260 to $178,540.

Benefits

Employees have the flexibility to choose the benefits that best fit their individual needs:

• Health and Wellbeing
  • Medical, Prescription Drug, Vision, and Dental Insurance
  • Healthcare Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options
  • LiveWell Wellness Program
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Paid Time Off and Paid Parental Leave
• Retirement and Protection
  • 401(k) with Company Match, Retirement Accumulation Plan (RAP), Cash Balance Pension Plan
  • Company-provided Life Insurance, AD&D, Short-Term Disability
  • Voluntary employee and dependent life insurance, Long-Term Disability, Critical Illness, and Accident Insurance
• Additional Benefits
  • Group Legal
  • Identity Theft Protection
  • Auto and Home Insurance
  • Pet Insurance and Discounts
  • Back-up Child & Elder Care
  • PerkSpot Employee Discount Program