Associate Director, I4.0 & Ops Excellence Industrial Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Connecticut.

📋 Description

• Utilize industrial engineering principles to enhance manufacturing processes, workflows, and overall factory performance at Connected Factory focus sites.

• Spearhead factory automation efforts, which include assessing automation prospects, determining technology readiness, and coordinating deployment.

• Collaborate on producibility efforts and ensure manufacturability is integrated into design, development, and scaling processes.

• Work together with functional and site teams to standardize processes, exchange best practices, boost digital maturity, and promote continuous improvement.

• Mentor and assist sites in adopting Connected Factory capabilities.

• Facilitate continuous improvement events utilizing the CORE Operating System and data-driven evaluations.

• Create, monitor, and report on Connected Factory metrics, KPI automation, Control Tower insights, and digital performance dashboards.

• Coordinate councils, align business unit strategies, and synchronize site-level execution to maintain uniform enterprise standards and deployment methodologies.

• Travel to various manufacturing locations (30%).

⛳️ Requirements

• Must possess authorization to work in the U.S. without the need for the company’s immigration sponsorship now or in the future.

• Usually requires a University Degree and a minimum of 12 years of relevant experience, or an Advanced Degree in a related field with a minimum of 10 years of experience, or 16 years of relevant experience without a degree.

• Experience in manufacturing, digital technologies, automation, or technical program management.

• Proven experience in leading large-scale projects and overseeing cross-functional teams.

• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 concepts, factory automation, or digital thread technologies.

🏝️ Benefits

• Healthcare, wellness, retirement, and work/life balance benefits.

• Parental (including paternal) leave.

• Flexible work schedules.

• Achievement awards.

• Educational assistance.

• Child/adult backup care.

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.

• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.

• 401(k) matching.

• Flexible spending accounts.

• Employee assistance program.

• Employee Scholar Program.

• Paid time off and holidays.

• Eligibility for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs (dependent on position and collective-bargaining coverage).