Director, Digital Product Process Excellence & Transformation

KION Group; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 212,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career Development

Competitive compensation

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Job summary

Dematic seeks a Director, Product Process Excellence & BT to lead transformation across Product Development, IT, and Manufacturing. You will drive DtB execution, establish governance for digital engineering, and manage PLM/CAD/MBSE platforms while advancing AI-enabled solutions with human oversight.

You will partner with regional and global teams to ensure data quality, traceability, and manufacturing readiness, shaping a scalable digital thread across enterprise systems.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, engineering tool management, digital transformation, or product development processes.
• Senior-level experience in product development or project engineering and an expert in engineering processes and tools.
• Proven track record as a leader in functional processes and technology deployment.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise systems and deployment methodologies.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving organizational change.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens PLM systems, CAD tools, simulation software, and model-based engineering.
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms, data analytics, and automation technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with AI concepts, machine learning applications, and digital transformation strategies.
• Ability to understand and align with company vision and program objectives.
• Experienced in PLM systems and ERP system deployments.
• Solid understanding of Maestro.

Responsibilities

• Lead Design-to-Build (DtB) workstream execution and operational deployment across North America, ensuring alignment with business objectives and transformation goals.
• Partner with global Business Transformation (BT) teams and stakeholders to define, implement, and optimize business processes that support organizational needs.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Product Management, IT, Manufacturing, and BT teams to ensure successful adoption of digital capabilities and transformation initiatives.
• Define and execute the global strategy for product configuration, structuring, and platforming across the IAS organization.
• Establish and drive the vision, roadmap, and governance for digital engineering processes, tools, and data management aligned with product development and business objectives.
• Lead the selection, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of engineering and enterprise platforms, including PLM, CAD, simulation, MBSE, and related systems.
• Drive seamless integration between engineering and enterprise systems to improve data continuity, process automation, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and enforce standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for engineering tools, processes, and compliance.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled solutions within R&D to accelerate innovation, optimize engineering workflows, enhance product quality, and improve operational performance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI advancements, and industry best practices to strengthen engineering capabilities and maintain competitive advantage.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Digital transformation

Product development

Enterprise systems

Stakeholder management

AI familiarity

Cloud platforms

Data analytics

DevOps

Change management

MBSE

Tools

Siemens PLM

CAD tools

Simulation software

Model-based engineering

Maestro

Job description

Dematic seeks a Director, Product Process Excellence & BT to lead transformation across Product Development, IT, and Manufacturing. You will drive DtB execution, establish governance for digital engineering, and manage PLM/CAD/MBSE platforms while advancing AI-enabled solutions with human oversight.

You will partner with regional and global teams to ensure data quality, traceability, and manufacturing readiness, shaping a scalable digital thread across enterprise systems.