Smart Factory Manager / Digital Manufacturing Transformation Manager / IT-OT Integration Manager

The Short Scoop

Step into a role where you’ll help shape the future of manufacturing for a global, family-owned consumer products leader. You’ll drive the convergence of IT and OT across a worldwide plant network, bringing Industry 4.0 technology and data-driven decision making to the factory floor. This is a rare chance to build a Smart Factory strategy from the ground up, with real influence on productivity, quality, and sustainability across multiple sites.

Location: Racine, WI

Status: Hybrid (After 90 days onboarding – hybrid one day a week)

 Why You Should Apply

• Lead high-visibility Smart Factory initiatives across a global network, with direct executive exposure
• Join a well-established company known for its strong values and stability
• Enjoy bonuses, long-term incentives, and matching 401(k) contributions with profit sharing
• Access subsidized health care, parental leave, flexible work arrangements, and on-site fitness centers
• Take advantage of a relocation package and one remote day per week for eligible employees

Fantastic Benefits Include employee wellness focus, and long-term career growth opportunities

• Medical plans with multiple deductible options
• Healthcare Flex Account
• Wellness Dollars
• Prescription Drug Purchase options
• Vision Care Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Domestic Partner Benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision, Dependent Life Insurance
• Maternity/Paternity/Adoption Leave
• Vacation plus Personal Choice Days
• Paid Sabbaticals
• Strong company focus on employee well-being and mental health
• On-site fitness center and wellness programs
• Legal Assistance
• Pet Insurance for dogs and cats
• Commuter expense reimbursement account
• Training and professional development programs
• Benefits that are genuinely above the norm

Compensation range $130k – $165K

 What You’ll Be Doing

• Define and maintain the Smart Factory vision, roadmap, and multi-year digital strategy
• Lead digital maturity assessments across manufacturing sites and prioritize improvement investments
• Oversee IT-OT integration architecture, including MES, ERP, SCADA, historians, and edge devices
• Manage end-to-end delivery of Smart Factory programs, from concept through deployment
• Guide evaluation of Industry 4.0 technologies such as IoT, digital twins, AI/ML, and predictive maintenance
• Partner with cross-functional teams and technology vendors on enterprise digital standards
• Serve as the main point of contact for Smart Factory strategy, communicating progress to executives and plant leadership

About You

• Be able to do the job as described.
• Degree in Engineering, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in automation, manufacturing, IT-OT, digital transformation or Industrial Engineering roles.
• Strong knowledge of MES, SCADA, PLCs, IoT Systems, automation equipment, and ERP/MES/PLM integrations.
• Expertise in IT-OT convergence/modern factory architecture.
• Cross-functional leadership and vendor management
• Strong problem solver
• SMART Factory or similar digital manufacturing programs
• Knowledge of cybersecurity principles for OT environments
• Ability to travel up to 25%

How To Apply

We’d love to see your resume, but we don’t need it to have a conversation. Send an email to me, Rich Bradley rich@teambradley.com and tell me why you’re interested. Or, if you do have a resume ready, apply on this site.

Setting Expectations

We’d love to help every single person who is interested and applies to this role. Unfortunately, too many people apply who don’t appear capable of doing the job. We apologize in advance, but we will not be able to respond directly to all submissions.

Sponsorship is not an option for this role.

This client is an Equal Opportunity Employer

This is NOT A REMOTE ROLE! Hybrid one day a week wfh.

This role is domestic relocation eligible.

TBI Id No: 26-15023, Smart Factory Manager / Digital Manufacturing Transformation Manager / IT-OT Integration Manager