Digital Manufacturing and Industrial AI Department Manager

About the Role

Digital Manufacturing and Industrial AI Department Manager position available in Fenton, MO; Middleton, WI; West Allis, WI; and Bloomington, MN. This role offers a flexible hybrid work schedule requiring at least three days per week on‑site, with approximately 25% travel and a valid driver’s license required. If you have strong communication and organizational skills, are self‑motivated, and can work well both independently and as part of a team, Mead & Hunt can help you grow your career by working with industry experts on exciting projects.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Business Development: develop and expand strategic relationships with key food and beverage manufacturing clients; identify opportunities for automation, digital manufacturing, and operational improvement services; support proposal development, scope definition, fee development, and project pursuits; serve as executive sponsor or client manager for major automation programs; collaborate with Mead & Hunt client teams and market leaders to grow automation and smart manufacturing services.
• Technical Leadership: provide subject matter expertise in industrial automation, PLC/HMI/SCADA systems, manufacturing execution systems (MES), industrial data systems and analytics, robotics and machine vision, motion control, plant digitalization initiatives and ERP integration; guide the development of plant‑wide control architectures and integration strategies; review and approve technical designs and automation standards; mentor automation engineers and technical specialists.
• Business Development and Market Growth: lead the department’s business development efforts to secure new