AI-First Digital Transformation Leader for Steel Plants

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC; United States; On-site; USD 260,000 - 340,000; Full time

Job summary

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is seeking a strategic leader to drive digital transformation across the integrated steel plant. The role focuses on defining an AI-first operating model, modernizing automation, and building enterprise-wide digital capabilities to boost efficiency and safety.

You will lead IT/OT integration, automation design (DCS/SCADA/PLC/IIoT), and governance while partnering with operations and engineering to improve productivity and cost performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline.
• Advanced degree (MBA or technical master's) preferred.
• Extensive senior leadership experience in IT/OT strategy, digital transformation, and plant automation.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the enterprise-wide digitalization, automation, and AI strategy for the integrated steel plant.
• Drive IT/OT integration across plant operations, including MES, ERP, and data platforms.
• Champion AI-first operating model and implement AI/ML use cases across operations and supply chain.
• Design and implement advanced plant automation systems (DCS, SCADA, PLC, IIoT).
• Develop and execute a digital transformation roadmap covering data, analytics, cybersecurity, and tools.
• Identify digitalization opportunities to improve productivity, quality, and cost.
• Build and lead a high-performing digitalization and automation team (IT/OT/data science).
• Establish governance, standards, and best practices for digital initiatives.

Skills

IT/OT strategy

Digital transformation

AI adoption

Leadership

MES/Industrial IoT

Cybersecurity

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional team leadership

Change management

Project governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/CS/IT

MBA or advanced technical master's (preferred)

Job description

Mesabi Metallics Company LLC is seeking a strategic leader to drive digital transformation across the integrated steel plant. The role focuses on defining an AI-first operating model, modernizing automation, and building enterprise-wide digital capabilities to boost efficiency and safety.

You will lead IT/OT integration, automation design (DCS/SCADA/PLC/IIoT), and governance while partnering with operations and engineering to improve productivity and cost performance.