OT Strategy Leader

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Hopewell, VA 23860, USA;
Frankford, Philadelphia, PA, USA;
Parsippany, Parsippany-Troy Hills, NJ, USA;
Chester, VA, USAPosted:
Job Family: IT01 - IT General

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Salary Advan Six  plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities.

Advan Six strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect. Please view a short video about our company here, Advan Six Video . For more information on Advan Six, please visit our website at  Why work at Advan Six?
• We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being
• Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development
• Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences

Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled, strategic, and forward‑looking Operational Technology (OT) Strategy Leader to lead the digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency across our manufacturing plants. Reporting to the CISO / Director of IT and OT Infrastructure, this role will serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership on OT technology strategy and emerging trends, and act as the primary liaison for plant engineering, maintenance, and control systems teams.

The OT Strategy Leader will define and execute the strategy for modernizing, integrating, and managing the lifecycle of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Advanced Process Control (APC), Operator Training & Simulation (OTS), and the broader OT landscape. This role ensures alignment with enterprise IT/OT cybersecurity, architecture, and infrastructure standards, while assessing current‑state capabilities, identifying gaps, and delivering a clear, actionable roadmap to a best‑in‑class future state supported by data‑driven business cases.

Job Responsibilities Assess and document the current state OT/DCS technologies, control strategies, data flows, and system architectures in collaboration with site personnel.

Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for OT and DCS modernization, aligned with business priorities and cybersecurity standards.

Drive and support digital transformation initiatives within OT environments, leveraging IIoT, data analytics, and automation technologies.

Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure integration of OT systems with enterprise IT infrastructure.

Collaborate with Enterprise Architect to ensure harmony and promote standardization, consistency and integration with overall enterprise architecture.

Use data analysis and industry benchmarks to identify efficiency and reliability improvements across process control systems.

Work with data and analytics teams to establish and mature the Digital Thread, enabling end‑to‑end visibility from operations through enterprise systems.

Build and manage strategic partnerships with OT vendors, defining technology roadmaps that ensure reliable, scalable, and…