Director, Product Process Excellence & BT

Kion Group AG; 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 to hire a Director, Product Process Excellence & BT to join the CTO Product Development team. This director leads the strategy, governance, and execution needed to convert drawing-based product knowledge into structured, reusable, and change‑controlled digital product definitions. The role aligns Product Development, Product Management, Solution Development, Manufacturing, IT, Business Transformation, and regional teams to establish a scalable digital thread across Teamcenter, Solution Suite, SAP S/4HANA, CAD, and related platforms. The position creates organizational value by improving product‑data quality, configuration accuracy, reuse, traceability, order handoff, and manufacturing readiness while enabling responsible use of AI with human review and release controls.

We offer: Career Development Competitive Compensation and Benefits Pay Transparency Global Opportunities Learn More Here: https://www.dematic.com/en-us/about/careers/what-we-offer/

Dematic provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $169,600 - $212,000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location, education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications: What You Will do in This Role

• 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.

What We’re Looking For

Required 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.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in large-scale system implementations and AI-driven projects.
• Skill in change management principles.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps principles.
• Knowledge of digital twin and Industry 4.0 concepts.
• Ability to influence and lead in a global, matrixed organization.

Travel Travel up to 15% may be required.

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KION brands keep the world moving – globally, regionally, and locally. KION is the Supply Chain Solutions Company. With over 42,000 employees in more than 100 countries, we enable smart, sustainable, and reliable supply chains worldwide - wherever goods are stored, moved, or delivered. KION offers its customers the full spectrum of solutions to make their supply chains future-ready.

Our international brands, Linde Material Handling, STILL, and Baoli and our regional brands, Fenwick and OM, stand for outstanding technological innovation, intelligent automation and service excellence in forklift trucks and warehouse equipment. Dematic complements this expertise with state-of-the-art automation technology and AI-supported software solutions that optimize intralogistics across warehousing, production, and distribution. Whether locally or globally – we offer exciting career opportunities in an innovative environment shaped by our core values: Integrity, Collaboration, Courage, and Excellence. Together, we create the magic of supply chain solutions. Join our team – Push it forward.