Sr. IT Manager, Industry Global Deployment

Sr. IT Manager, Industry 4.0 Global Deployment

Maumee, OH, US, 43537;
Novi, MI, US, 48377

Requisition: 64751

• Lead end‑to‑end global deployment of Industry 4.0 solutions (e.g., MES, IIoT platforms, advanced analytics, digital twin, automation connectivity).
• Own deployment roadmaps, rollout sequencing, and site‑level execution aligned with global standards.
• Ensure consistency, scalability, and reuse of I4.0 solutions across regions and plants.
• Serve as the primary IT leader for IT/OT convergence initiatives.
• Partner with OT, Engineering, Manufacturing, and Automation teams to integrate shop‑floor technologies with enterprise IT platforms.
• Ensure compliance with IT architecture, cybersecurity, data, and infrastructure standards.
• Manage global deployment programs with multiple work streams, vendors, and regional teams.
• Act as a key interface between global IT, regional IT, manufacturing leadership, and business stakeholders.
• Drive alignment across regions while managing local requirements and constraints.
• Ensure deployed solutions align with global I4.0 architecture, cloud strategy, edge computing standards, and data platforms.
• Collaborate with Enterprise Architecture and Cybersecurity teams to ensure secure and compliant deployments.
• Evaluate and onboard technology partners and system integrators.
• Drive organizational change to ensure adoption of Industry 4.0 solutions at plant and regional levels.
• Establish training, documentation, and support models for sustained operations.
• Promote a digital mindset and best practice sharing across global sites.
• Define and track KPIs tied to productivity, quality, cost, reliability, and sustainability.
• Ensure deployments deliver measurable business value and ROI.
• Support continuous improvement and solution enhancement post‑deployment.

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Master’s degree preferred (MBA, Engineering, or Digital Transformation related)

Experience

• 8–12+ years of experience in IT, Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, or related domains
• 4+ years leading global or regional technology deployments
• Proven experience in manufacturing environments with IT/OT integration

Technical & Domain Expertise

• Strong understanding of Industry 4.0 technologies:
  • MES, MOM systems
  • IIoT platforms & edge devices
  • Data analytics, cloud & edge computing
  • Automation, PLCs, SCADA (working knowledge)
• Familiarity with cybersecurity principles for industrial environments (e.g., IEC 62443)
• Experience with global system integrators and industrial technology vendors

• Experience supporting smart factory or digital manufacturing transformations
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working across multiple global regions (Americas, EMEA, APAC)
• Certifications in Project Management, Agile, or IT Service Management (PMP, SAFe, ITIL)

• Successful global adoption of standardized Industry 4.0 solutions
• Secure, scalable IT/OT deployment aligned to enterprise architecture
• Measurable operational and financial improvements
• Strong cross‑functional and cross‑regional collaboration