Job Summary:
The Technology Program Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing Smart Factory initiatives that improve operational efficiency, productivity, quality, inventory management, and decision-making through digital transformation, automation, and advanced manufacturing technologies. This role leads a portfolio of projects involving IoT, automation, AI, data integration, dashboards, AMRs/AGVs, digital workflows, and manufacturing systems while coordinating resources across engineering, production, maintenance, IT, OneCIS, third-party vendors, and corporate partners. The position ensures projects deliver measurable business results aligned with company strategic objectives.
Core competencies, Knowledge, Skills & Education:
- Safety-minded
- Strong continuous improvement skill set
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with all team members and external parties
- Leadership
- Strong project leadership skills
- Ability to influence without direct authority
- Team facilitation and stakeholder management
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Effective at providing guidance and direction as required
- Self-directed with a strong attention to detail
- Cross functional leadership - Facilitate communication between stakeholders and leadership teams.
- Technical Knowledge – at conceptual level
- Manufacturing processes
- Industrial automation
- PLC and controls fundamentals
- Manufacturing execution systems
- IoT and data collection technologies
- AI and digital transformation concepts
- Systems integration principles
- Business Skills
- Strategic planning
- Budget development
- CAPEX justification
- ROI analysis
- Risk management
- KPI development
- Project Management
- Project scheduling
- Resource planning
- Vendor management
- Scope management
- Change control
- Continuous improvement methodologies
Major Accountabilities:
- Develop and maintain the Smart Factory roadmap aligned with company strategy and operational needs.
- Manage Smart Factory projects from concept through implementation, including schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, scope, and change control.
- Develop business cases, including ROI, project benefits, CAPEX planning, approvals, risk management, and KPI tracking.
- Monitor project status, communicate progress to leadership, and lead project reviews or governance meetings.
- Coordinate cross-functional communication among engineering, production, maintenance, IT, OneCIS, vendors, and other stakeholders.
- Drive adoption of new systems and technologies through training plans, workforce upskilling, and change management.
- Provide leadership and support to the Smart Factory task force, including setting priorities, facilitating teamwork, and supporting continuous improvement.
- Ensure compliance with safety expectations, TGFS mission, vision, core values, TG policies, procedures, Hoshin activities, and IATF requirements.
- Support process improvement by collecting and analyzing data, implementing preventive and corrective actions, and promoting digital innovation.
- Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership.
Working Conditions:
- 75% office, 25% plant floor.
- Must work scheduled hours, including weekends and overtime as needed.
Safety & PPE Requirements on the plant floor:
- Glasses required in production areas
- Closed-toe and closed-heel shoes required
- Hair reaching shoulder length must be secured behind head in production areas
- High visibility clothing in required areas
- All other required PPE as outlined
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, Information Systems, or related field.
- 5+ years of project management experience.
- 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
- Experience implementing automation, Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, or digital transformation projects.
- PMP certification .
- Understanding of IATF system requirement preferred
- Lean / TPS experience preferred.
- Knowledge of data visualization and analytics platforms.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications
- Knowledge of JDE desired
Required Training:
- FUEL Challenge Leadership Training (if available)
- TG Legal Compliance
- Workplace Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
- Phishing and Cybersecurity Basics
- Hazcom
- PPE
- 5S/2S1Y
- LOTO Affected User
- STOP 7
- Fire & Weather Safety
- Stormwater Awareness
- Proper Labeling & Storage of Chemicals
- Proper Lifting/2-man Lifting
- Light Curtains & Safety Devices