Director, Digital Manufacturing Solutions

Workplace

• The role is hybrid, with regular work both onsite and offsite; onsite time is determined with the employee’s leader.
• The position is based in McKinney, Texas.

Role overview

Responsibilities

• Set enterprise digital manufacturing strategy and lead implementation of MES, IIoT, digital twins, automation, robotics, predictive analytics, and connected-workforce tools.
• Partner across Operations, Quality, Supply Chain, Engineering, Digital Technology, and cybersecurity to deploy integrated, secure factory solutions.
• Build and lead a cross-functional team and scale digital capabilities across sites.
• Oversee factory roadmaps, maturity models, and multi-year investment plans; lead smart factory initiatives with measurable operational results.
• Use shop-floor and enterprise data to generate actionable insights; pilot new capabilities, evaluate ROI, and scale successful solutions.
• Provide executive reporting and build relationships with suppliers, technology partners, and integrators.

Required qualifications

• University degree or equivalent experience and at least 14 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and at least 12 years of experience.
• Direct manufacturing experience.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government security clearance are required; an active Secret clearance is required after day one.

Preferred qualifications

• Advanced business knowledge and general management and leadership capability to lead business or functional teams.
• Extensive digital manufacturing, smart factory technology, automation engineering, or related experience; deep knowledge of Industry 4.0, MES, IIoT, robotics/automation, analytics, and manufacturing data flows.
• Experience leading complex factory modernization or digital transformation across multiple sites, and leading technical teams in highly regulated environments.
• Strong cross-functional collaboration, strategic planning, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
• Aerospace, defense, or other high-complexity manufacturing experience is preferred.

Compensation

• The stated salary range is $186,200–$353,800 per year.
• Eligible hires may receive benefits and may be eligible for annual short- and/or long-term incentive programs; incentive payments are not guaranteed.