Manager, Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Graco•Rogers, MN

21h

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, and establishes governance for technology selection, pilots, deployment, support, lifecycle management, and value realization. The manager leads cross-site deployment of manufacturing technologies and ensures solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable, and compatible with Graco’s manufacturing and information technology environments. The role monitors adoption, reliability, and business results, coordinates internal resources and external partners, and adjusts technology standards and roadmaps based on performance. The position partners across Information Systems, Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Continuous Improvement, Finance, Automation, and Sourcing to shape requirements, plan investments, manage technology lifecycles and partner contracts, and validate benefits. It also leads, mentors, manages, and staffs the Operational Technology Manufacturing and Smart Manufacturing and Asset Intelligence teams, and is accountable for the annual Advanced Manufacturing Technology budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, computer science, information systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
7+ years of manufacturing technology, automation, operational technology, industrial data, or advanced manufacturing experience.
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.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis; the position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship, and candidates working under temporary employment authorization are not eligible.

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.
Make portfolio recommendations 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 Graco’s 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 planning 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 a culture of 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 effectively and aligning spending with organizational priorities.