Program Manager, Digital Manufacturing

Celanese International Corporation•Pasadena, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Overview: We are seeking an experienced Program Manager, Digital Manufacturing with a strong manufacturing background—preferably in the chemicals or process industries—to drive the global deployment of advanced digital solutions across our operations. This role is ideal for a seasoned manufacturing professional who combines deep operational expertise with a passion for Industry 4.0, innovation, and value creation. Experience in Continuous Improvement (Lean, Six Sigma, OpEx) is strongly preferred. Responsibilities: Program Leadership & Strategy Serve as the primary point of contact for global and site leaders, ensuring alignment between enterprise digital manufacturing strategy and site level execution. Define and execute program goals that accelerate digital maturity, operational efficiency, and measurable value across multiple chemical manufacturing sites. Build a strong Digital Manufacturing brand through clear communication, change leadership, and cross plant engagement. Manage program budgets, commercial contracts, and vendor relationships to ensure efficient, value driven delivery. Track financial performance, cost efficiency, and program KPIs to support transparent decision-making. Ensure all digital deployments meet relevant safety, cybersecurity, regulatory, and process safety standards. Lead, coach, and develop a global digital manufacturing team, including direct reports and cross functional contributors; build capabilities and enable high performance across regions. Roadmap Development & Execution Develop and support site-specific digital roadmaps tailored to chemical and process manufacturing environments. Lead cross functional deployment teams to scale digital transformation initiatives, ensuring repeatable and sustainable outcomes. Collaborate closely with digital product owners, engineers, site leaders, and analysts to deploy MES, IIoT, advanced analytics, automation, and AI enabled solutions. Leverage continuous improvement methodologies to prioritize opportunities, optimize processes, and enhance adoption and impact. Stakeholder Engagement & Communication Facilitate workshops, digital capability training, and engagement sessions to drive user adoption and culture change. Provide structured and transparent updates on program progress, risks, and impact to executive leadership and operations teams. Promote best practice sharing, replication of high value use cases, and global collaboration across plants. Commercial Partner Collaboration Build and maintain strong partnerships with technology vendors, integrators, and service providers supporting digital manufacturing initiatives. Co-develop scalable digital capabilities tailored to chemical manufacturing conditions and requirements. Monitor vendor performance, solution quality, and service levels to ensure commitments are met. Lead joint planning, roadmap reviews, and continuous improvement cycles with partner organizations. Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; advanced degree is a plus. 10+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in chemical, petrochemical, or processindustry operations. Demonstrated experience leading digital manufacturing or Industry 4.0 transformation initiatives. Strong Continuous Improvement background (Lean, Six Sigma, OpEx)—strongly preferred. Experience leading or developing teams (direct or matrix), with proven capability in coaching and capability building. Proven track record managing large programs, budgets, commercial contracts, and crosssite deployments. Excellent communication and stakeholderengagement skills; capable of influencing senior leadership. Experience facilitating global workshops and training (virtual and in person). Strong familiarity with digital manufacturing tools such as MES, historians, IIoT platforms, digital twins, analytics, or automation systems. Deep understanding of process operations, EHS, process safety, maintenance, reliability, and production systems. Passion for digital innovation and building sustainable digital capabilities in manufacturing environments. Location: at a Celanese Manufacturing Site in the US or the Dallas Headquarters office. (Periodic travel to manufacturing sites required; U.S. location strongly preferred)

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related technical field; advanced degree is a plus.
10+ years of manufacturing experience, ideally in chemical, petrochemical, or processindustry operations.
Demonstrated experience leading digital manufacturing or Industry 4.0 transformation initiatives.
Strong Continuous Improvement background (Lean, Six Sigma, OpEx)—strongly preferred.
Experience leading or developing teams (direct or matrix), with proven capability in coaching and capability building.
Proven track record managing large programs, budgets, commercial contracts, and crosssite deployments.
Excellent communication and stakeholderengagement skills; capable of influencing senior leadership.
Experience facilitating global workshops and training (virtual and in person).
Strong familiarity with digital manufacturing tools such as MES, historians, IIoT platforms, digital twins, analytics, or automation systems.
Deep understanding of process operations, EHS, process safety, maintenance, reliability, and production systems.
Passion for digital innovation and building sustainable digital capabilities in manufacturing environments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary point of contact for global and site leaders, ensuring alignment between enterprise digital manufacturing strategy and site level execution.
Define and execute program goals that accelerate digital maturity, operational efficiency, and measurable value across multiple chemical manufacturing sites.
Build a strong Digital Manufacturing brand through clear communication, change leadership, and cross plant engagement.
Manage program budgets, commercial contracts, and vendor relationships to ensure efficient, value driven delivery.
Track financial performance, cost efficiency, and program KPIs to support transparent decision-making.
Ensure all digital deployments meet relevant safety, cybersecurity, regulatory, and process safety standards.
Lead, coach, and develop a global digital manufacturing team, including direct reports and cross functional contributors; build capabilities and enable high performance across regions.
Develop and support site-specific digital roadmaps tailored to chemical and process manufacturing environments.
Lead cross functional deployment teams to scale digital transformation initiatives, ensuring repeatable and sustainable outcomes.
Collaborate closely with digital product owners, engineers, site leaders, and analysts to deploy MES, IIoT, advanced analytics, automation, and AI enabled solutions.
Leverage continuous improvement methodologies to prioritize opportunities, optimize processes, and enhance adoption and impact.
Facilitate workshops, digital capability training, and engagement sessions to drive user adoption and culture change.
Provide structured and transparent updates on program progress, risks, and impact to executive leadership and operations teams.
Promote best practice sharing, replication of high value use cases, and global collaboration across plants.
Build and maintain strong partnerships with technology vendors, integrators, and service providers supporting digital manufacturing initiatives.
Co-develop scalable digital capabilities tailored to chemical manufacturing conditions and requirements.
Monitor vendor performance, solution quality, and service levels to ensure commitments are met.
Lead joint planning, roadmap reviews, and continuous improvement cycles with partner organizations.