Digital Manufacturing Director

Role Overview

• Collaborate with key stakeholders to build and refine the AM structure and processes related to digital manufacturing, aligning them with the company's overall productivity and advanced manufacturing goals.
• Identify, prioritise, and govern digital manufacturing opportunities to drive continuous improvement.
• Partner with plants to scope and define AM projects involving plant systems, data platforms, analytics, and IT/OT integration, utilising subject matter experts internally and externally (SMEs) as needed.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to refine plant roadmaps and ensure alignment between digital platforms and physical automation initiatives.
• Implement robust project management methodologies, including risk management and change management practices.
• Provide oversight of the full lifecycle of a portfolio of digital manufacturing projects, from initiation to completion.
• Work closely with plant contacts, digital specialists, IT teams, and external partners to monitor project progress and proactively address issues or risks.
• Monitor and review project cadence, reporting, and escalation of issues as necessary.
• Coordinate pilot projects for new digital manufacturing technologies and platforms.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify preferred vendors and categories for digital manufacturing technologies.
• Act as the primary technology steward for plant-level digital systems, including MES, WMS, CMMS, historians, data visualisation platforms, and integration frameworks.
• Identify use cases for emerging digital technologies (e.g. AI, machine learning, advanced analytics) and collaborate with physical automation counterparts to enable closed-loop and data-driven solutions.
• Coach plant leaders and engineers on digital manufacturing topics, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous learning.
• Develop and support local digital and data specialists to build their technical and delivery capabilities.
• Provide specialist subject matter support to plants on digital manufacturing systems, data architecture, and integration methodologies.
• Represent the needs of plants and countries related to digital manufacturing with the central team and other functions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to identify and coordinate specialist vendors and partners delivering digital platforms and services.
• Build and maintain processes to monitor performance, resilience, and cybersecurity of plant digital systems.
• Manage processes for standardisation, scalability, and lifecycle management of digital manufacturing platforms across plants.

Requirements

• 10-15+ years of experience in manufacturing, digital manufacturing, or Industry 4.0 transformation roles.
• Strong leadership experience, including plant, digital, or cross-functional team management.
• Proven track record of creating and leading successful digital manufacturing or systems integration projects.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English.
• Additional languages are beneficial.
• In-depth understanding of plant systems, data architectures, and IT/OT convergence.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in project management methodologies.
• Clear enthusiasm and passion for driving innovation and continuous improvement.
• Flexible and adaptable approach, with the ability to navigate ambiguity and change proactively.
• Willingness to travel domestically and internationally as required.
• Experience in implementing change management initiatives.

Tech Stack

• Cyber Security

Benefits

• Employee Login
• Flexible working hours
• Professional development opportunities