Director Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence
About The Position
The Operations Lead for Digital Transformation & Operational Excellence defines and executes enterprise-wide initiatives to modernize manufacturing and quality systems using advanced digital technologies and operational excellence. The role owns the AI and digital transformation strategy for the global manufacturing network and leads a team responsible for carrying it out across local sites. This includes developing and presenting investment cases, as well as establishing network-wide standards and governance. The role deploys AI, multivariate data analysis (MVDA), advanced analytics, and scalable software platforms across a global manufacturing network to improve product quality, regulatory compliance, operational performance, and operational excellence maturity. It also leads global programs and stakeholders and supports standardization and scalable implementation across sites. This is a remote role linked to an office in Lexington, Boston, Massachusetts, or the UK.
Requirements
- Extensive experience leading digital transformation, smart manufacturing, or operational excellence programs within complex manufacturing environments.
- Expertise in AI/ML, MVDA, advanced analytics, process control, and Industry 4.0 technologies.
- Strong knowledge of quality systems, regulatory compliance, and validated manufacturing processes.
- Proven success delivering enterprise-scale transformation, stakeholder alignment, and change management across global organizations.
- Ability to combine deep technical expertise with strategic business leadership to drive scalable solutions and measurable operational improvements.
- Exceptional analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
- Strong integrity and accountability.
Responsibilities
- Define and execute the global operations digital transformation strategy.
- Lead deployment of AI-driven solutions across the manufacturing network.
- Lead deployment of MVDA solutions across the manufacturing network.
- Drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and compliance.
- Lead global cross-functional programs and stakeholders.
- Develop scalable digital platforms and architectures.
- Ensure regulatory compliance, including FDA and ISO requirements, across implementations.
- Drive standardization of manufacturing processes and best practices across global sites.
- Lead the team executing the digital transformation strategy across local sites.
- Build and present investment cases to fund the strategy.
- Establish network-wide standards and governance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
