Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Graco•Rogers, MN

2d•$111,100 - $194,400

About The Position

Graco is hiring a Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Technology to define and maintain the company’s advanced manufacturing technology strategy, architecture, standards, and multiyear roadmap. The role prioritizes opportunities in machine monitoring, connected manufacturing, automation, industrial data, analytics, and artificial intelligence; establishes governance for technology selection and lifecycle management; and recommends investments based on business need, technical fit, cybersecurity, supportability, and expected value. The manager leads cross-site technology deployments, ensuring that solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and compatible with Graco’s manufacturing and information technology environments. The role monitors adoption, reliability, and business outcomes, coordinates internal resources and external partners to address risks, and updates standards and roadmaps based on sustained performance. The position partners with Information Systems, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Finance, Automation, and Sourcing to define requirements, plan technology lifecycles and projects, manage partner contracts, sequence investments, and validate benefits. It also leads, mentors, manages, and staffs the Operational Technology Manufacturing and Smart Manufacturing and Asset Intelligence teams; supports team performance and professional growth; and manages the annual Advanced Manufacturing Technology budget. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States permanently and without restriction. The position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, and candidates working under temporary employment authorization are not eligible. Graco offers compensation, benefits, and career development opportunities. The base salary range is $111,100 to $194,400, with final pay determined by factors including location, skills, competencies, education, experience, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
At least 7 years of manufacturing technology, automation, operational technology, industrial data, or advanced manufacturing experience.
At least 2 years of technical people leadership or sustained portfolio leadership experience.
Knowledge of industrial systems, machine connectivity, cybersecurity, data architecture, capital planning, and technology lifecycle management.
Ability to evaluate technical and business tradeoffs, lead cross-functional programs, and influence across manufacturing locations.
Legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis; temporary employment authorization is not accepted.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA.
Experience scaling machine monitoring, manufacturing execution systems, industrial analytics, automation, or artificial intelligence.
Experience with global or multi-site manufacturing technology roadmaps.
Experience establishing operational technology support and cybersecurity models.

Responsibilities

Define and maintain the advanced manufacturing technology strategy, architecture, standards, and multiyear roadmap.
Prioritize opportunities in machine monitoring, connected manufacturing, automation, industrial data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.
Establish governance for technology selection, pilots, scale-up, support, lifecycle management, and value realization.
Recommend technology investments based on business need, technical fit, cybersecurity, supportability, and expected value.
Lead cross-site deployment of manufacturing technologies using common requirements, controls, and support models.
Ensure technology solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and compatible with manufacturing and information technology environments.
Monitor adoption, reliability, and business results and adjust technology standards and roadmaps based on sustained performance.
Coordinate internal resources and external partners to resolve technical, operational, and implementation risks.
Partner with Information Systems on infrastructure, architecture, cybersecurity, data governance, and support ownership.
Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Continuous Improvement, and Finance to define needs, sequence investments, and validate benefits.
Partner with Automation on manufacturing technology lifecycle and project planning.
Partner with Sourcing on contract management for key manufacturing technology partners.
Translate manufacturing needs into clear technology requirements and investment recommendations for leaders.
Lead, mentor, manage, and staff the Operational Technology Manufacturing and Smart Manufacturing and Asset Intelligence teams, aligning them with organizational goals and promoting excellence.
Set clear team goals, provide ongoing feedback, and facilitate professional growth opportunities.
Establish, manage, and be accountable for the annual Advanced Manufacturing Technology budget, allocating resources in alignment with organizational priorities.