Director Digital Transformation & Operational ExcellencePosition Overview: The Operations Lead for Digital Transformation & Opex is responsible for defining and executing enterprise-wide projects to modernize manufacturing and quality systems through advanced digital technologies & operational excellence. The role leads deployment of AI, MVDA, advanced analytics, and scalable software platforms across a global manufacturing network to improve product quality, regulatory compliance, operational performance, and operational excellence maturity. The role defines and owns the AI and digital transformation strategy for the global manufacturing network and leads the team that drives its execution across local sites - including accountability for building and presenting the investment cases that fund it, and for the network-wide standards and governance that sustain it.
Key Responsibilities: • Defining and executing global operations' digital transformation strategy
• Lead deployment of AI-driven solutions across manufacturing network
• Lead deployment of MVDA solutions across manufacturing network
• Drive improvements in quality, efficiency, and compliance
• Lead global cross-functional programs and stakeholders
• Develop scalable digital platforms and architectures
• Ensure regulatory compliance (FDA, ISO, etc.) across all implementations
• Drive standardization of manufacturing processes and best practices across global sites
Skills & Experience: - 15+ years of relevant experience and/or education in engineering or digital transformation
- AI / Machine Learning (MVDA) in manufacturing
- Advanced analytics and process control
- Digital manufacturing and edge platforms
- Quality systems and regulatory knowledge
- Lean / Six Sigma or equivalent operational excellence experience
- Global program leadership
- Cross-functional stakeholder alignment
- Enterprise-scale change management
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret complex problems, incorporating data gathered from a variety of sources
- High level of personal and professional integrity and trustworthiness with strong work ethic and the ability to work independently with minimal direction
- Operates at enterprise/global level
- Balances technical depth with business impact
- Drives standardization and operational discipline across sites
- Focuses on scalable platforms vs. point solutions
- Ensures regulatory readiness in all initiatives
- Champions a culture of continuous improvement and accountability
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