Director of Manufacturing Technology

AUSTIN POWDER COMPANY; United States; On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Austin Powder in the United States seeks a Director of Manufacturing Technology to drive the company’s technology strategy, improving operational efficiency, product quality, reliability, and competitiveness through automation, digital manufacturing, data analytics, and Industry 4.0 initiatives.

This leadership role partners across Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to align technology with business priorities, lead capital planning, vendor management, and cross-functional training

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, automation, engineering, or technology leadership roles.
• Experience leading automation, digital transformation, or smart manufacturing initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and MES integration, Industry 4.0 technologies, and manufacturing systems.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic technology roadmap supporting manufacturing and business goals.
• Assess current manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and software platforms to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT sensors, predictive maintenance, real-time production monitoring, and advanced analytics.
• Drive automation initiatives that improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to integrate ERP, MES, and manufacturing systems.
• Utilize data analytics to reduce downtime and improve equipment effectiveness.
• Lead technology projects, vendor management, and capital planning.
• Develop training programs and cross-functional teams focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

ERP systems

MES integration

Industry 4.0 technologies

Job description

Join the Family - Come work for an exciting company offering great benefits, challenging opportunities, and colleagues who feel more like family.

Job Summary

The Director of Manufacturing Technology is responsible for developing and executing the Company's manufacturing technology strategy to improve operational efficiency, product quality, reliability, and competitiveness. This position leads the adoption of automation, digital manufacturing, data analytics, and Industry 4.0 technologies while ensuring alignment with business objectives and operational priorities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a strategic technology roadmap supporting manufacturing and business goals.
• Assess current manufacturing equipment, automation systems, and software platforms to identify improvement opportunities.
• Lead implementation of Industry 4.0 technologies, including IoT sensors, predictive maintenance, real-time production monitoring, and advanced analytics.
• Drive automation initiatives that improve safety, productivity, quality, and cost performance.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, and IT to integrate ERP, MES, and manufacturing systems.
• Utilize data analytics to reduce downtime and improve equipment effectiveness.
• Lead technology projects, vendor management, and capital planning.
• Develop training programs and cross-functional teams focused on innovation and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in manufacturing, automation, engineering, or technology leadership roles.
• Experience leading automation, digital transformation, or smart manufacturing initiatives.
• Strong knowledge of ERP and MES integration, Industry 4.0 technologies, and manufacturing systems.

Key Performance Indicators

• Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE)
• Downtime Reduction
• Production Cost per Unit
• Energy Consumption per Unit Produced
• Return on Technology Investments
• Employee Technology Training and Certification Rates

Austin Powder is an Equal Opportunity and Aff ... Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law. Austin Powder also participates in E-Verify. This contractor and subcontractor shall abide by the requirements of 41 CFR 60-1.4(a), 60-300.5(a) and 60-741.5(a). These regulations prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities, and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, and for inquiring about, discussing or disclosing compensation. Moreover, these regulations require that covered prime contractors and subcontractors take affirmative action to employ and advance in employment individuals without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

SINCE 1833, IMPROVING THE WORLD WE LIVE IN.

Austin Powder has been making explosives for over 190 years and we take great pride in improving the world we live in. In 1833, the Austin family created the company to produce black powder that would help break the rock, mine the minerals and build the canals and railroads to develop the frontier. Initially along the banks of the Cuyahoga River near Akron, Ohio, we grew as the country grew. Today, Austin Powder is a world leader in the industrial explosives industry with a passionate commitment towards safety, a relentless customer focus, a family culture work environment, and a demonstration of respect of towards all. As in our early years, our mission continues to be to improve the world we live in through the safe and responsible use of explosives. Our success has been based on our core values and this is proven to be universally true across the globe as the company has expanded to be one of the leading providers of industrial explosives and blasting services in the world.