Digital Manufacturing Transformation Manager; MES

The Digital Manufacturing Transformation Manager will lead the end‑to‑end deployment and optimization of the Manufacturing Execution System (MES) throughout North America. This role bridges manufacturing operations and IT, driving design, implementation, and sustainment of MES capabilities across both new and existing plant environments.

Location:

Highland Heights, KY;
Williamsport, PA;
Marshall, TX; or Abbeville, SC.

• Lead full lifecycle MES deployment: requirements gathering, process mapping, implementation, go‑live, and sustainment.
• Work closely with operations and plant teams to align MES functionality with real‑world manufacturing processes.
• Collaborate with IT to ensure MES technical delivery aligns with business needs and strategic objectives.
• Engage Quality and Engineering to support testing, traceability, and compliance through MES functionality.
• Oversee process harmonization and consolidation from multiple MES platforms into a unified enterprise‑wide system.
• Lead MES deployments in both new (greenfield) and existing (brownfield) facilities.
• Drive integration strategy and future design thinking for ERP, SCADA, PLCs, CMMS, and supply chain systems.
• Develop and report on KPIs such as OEE, traceability, and system adoption across sites.
• Supervise direct report(s) focused on process design; lead dotted‑line site representatives throughout rollouts.
• Champion Lean and continuous improvement principles throughout digital transformation initiatives.

• Bachelor's degree in business or engineering.
• 3+ years of experience leading MES or digital manufacturing deployments.
• Hands‑on experience in general manufacturing environments; wire and cable industry is a plus.
• Strong understanding of MES concepts including shop floor control, quality, and traceability.
• Demonstrated ability to lead cross‑functional teams and site rollouts across multiple locations.
• Experience working with configurable MES platforms (e.g., Apriso) is highly desirable.
• Familiarity with ERP systems, SCADA, PLCs, and digital factory architecture.
• Lean and Six Sigma knowledge preferred.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and project management skills.

This role will interact closely with operations, plant personnel, IT teams, and quality departments. It requires managing direct and indirect reports and influencing stakeholders across diverse functional areas.

Approximately 25%-50% travel to North American manufacturing locations. Some international travel may be required.

Prysmian, as an Equal Opportunity Employer, aims to attract and recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skills, and abilities. We strongly believe that diversity brings significant value at all levels of the organization, increasing the possibility of capturing market opportunities and maximizing value for our customers and stakeholders. With Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE&I) as part of our Social Ambition 2030 and a strategic pillar of our Company culture, Prysmian is committed to the development of an organization that prioritizes talent, where people feel respected, included, and free to fully express their potential just as they are.

All Managers and HRs in Prysmian are responsible for ensuring DE&I policies are respected during the recruiting process, as well as recognizing and mitigating unconscious biases that must not influence our selection processes. All persons will be considered for employment without regard to their race, ethnicity, religion, nationality, origin, citizenship status, socio-economic status, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, military service or veteran status, pregnancy, parental leave, medical conditions, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Prysmian will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation for any disclosed physical or neurological condition or disability of a qualified applicant unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business.