Manufacturing Technology Leader

Duties and Responsibilities include the following.
* PI Historian Deployment and Management (Cedar Rapids & Dothan sites)
* Ensure full compliance of PI Historian systems with corporate standards.
* Promote and implement new features to enhance operational performance.
* Deploy and maintain standardized PI functionalities across both sites.
* Provide training and onboarding support to new users of PI Historian.
* North America Referent - Group Industry 4.0 Program
* Act as the key point of contact for Industry 4.0 initiatives in North America.
* Report progress and results of local initiatives to corporate stakeholders.
* Represent the North America region in corporate Industry 4.0 meetings.
* Manufacturing Technology Program - 4.0 Program Leadership
* Collaborate with Operations and Lean Manufacturing teams to identify, pilot, and implement new technological developments that enhance industrial performance.
* Coordinate initiatives related to Manufacturing Technology (E , MES, OEE, others Manufacturing Applications).
* Lead selected projects, from scoping through deployment.
* Support OT/IT interface activities, ensuring seamless integration between shop-floor systems and corporate IT platforms.
* * Other duties as assigned.
* Contribute actively as a member of the Process & Innovation (P&I) team, including participation in department meetings, preparation of reports, and involvement in cross-functional initiatives.
* Support additional activities or projects as assigned.
* Provide project management, analytical skills and expertise.
* Report on the progress of projects, understanding the risks, dependencies, budgets, resourcing, issues, critical milestones and forthcoming pipeline, and actions necessary to ensure success.
* Prepare technical documentation, develop specifications, and monitor the progress of projects.
* Ensure relevant on-going learning and development of employees in term of Industry 4.0 technologies.
* Ensure that the function operates in accordance with the EHS and Quality policies.

Education and/or Experience
* Bachelor's degree required, MS degree preferred, with an emphasis in Manufacturing and/or Engineering.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in Industrial Environnement
* Experience on PI Historian Osisoft software is mandatory
* Experience in developing and deploying industrial digital applications (dashboards, OEE, MES, E , scheduling tools, etc.) is mandatory.
* Experience in Manufacturing Technology is required 4.0/Digital technologies including experience in automation, robotics/cobotics, digitalization, control systems, data acquisition and supervision, industrial plant monitoring network.
* Proven track record in leading digital manufacturing projects within an industrial environment is required preferably in Food/Pharma/Chemical industries.
* Basics concept of processes in Food/Pharma /Chemical industries
* Experience in Lean Manufacturing would be a plus.
* Experience managing multiple contractors to support projects.
* Proficiency in programming is not mandatory, but familiarity with DAX, Python, R, or JavaScript is considered a strong plus.
* A background in industrial automation systems (e.g., Rockwell, Siemens) would be an additional asset. Travel Requirements Limited U.S. business travel (5 - 10% of working time). Competencies All Employees
* Open minded
* Show curiosity and openness
* Listen actively to different ideas and points of view
* Adopt a positive attitude to change
* Show empathy (put him/herself in others' shoes)
* Open to diversity
* Accept and ask for feedback
* Act as an innovation - change agent
* Come up with creative ideas to improve situations (processes, systems, services, products…)
* Experiment different and new ways of working
* Challenge the status quo with a mindset of continuous improvement
* Innovate while remaining constantly attentive to customers' needs
* Learn from failures and treat them as Learning, Growing, and Improving moments
* Accountable
* Show proactivity
* Implement necessary actions and changes without delay
* Take ownership
* Come up with solutions instead of problems
* Concentrate on priorities
* Differentiate between essential and trivial matters
* Accept support from others, ask for it when needed, escalate when required
* Concentrate on his/her direct perimeter
* Consider team and group priorities in decision
* Achiever *

* Strive for results and performance
* Focus on deliverables/expected results
* Back up statements with facts and figures
* Do what has been committed to
* Go the extra mile
* Deliver results while remaining customer centric
* Show professionalism and perseverance
* Work efficiently
* Remain focused on objectives
* Show resilience when facing obstacles
* Act honestly and ethically
* Team player *

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• Promote cooperation, collaboration, and team spirit
  * Support others
  * Remain available even under pressure
  * Share information and best practices
  * Learn from others
  * Open to work with other departments
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