Factory Digital Lead

Mars, Incorporated and its Affiliates; Elizabethtown (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Mars, Incorporated in Elizabethtown, PA seeks a Factory Digital Lead to drive the next generation of factory-floor digital tools and automation. You will partner with cross-functional teams to align technology with real-world plant needs and optimize cost-to-serve.

Lead digital transformations across the site, coach frontline associates, and ensure compliant, scalable deployment of automation solutions that boost reliability and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in a technical discipline.
• 3–5+ years in manufacturing/industrial environments.
• Experience implementing digital tools or automation on a factory floor.
• Project management within scope, time, budget constraints.
• Familiarity with factory-floor devices and hardware integration.
• Knowledge of HSE, QFS and food safety standards.
• Strong communication and coaching skills for frontline teams.
• 2+ years in technical manufacturing environments and change management.
• Experience with industrial networks, IoT, and data analytics tools.

Responsibilities

• Own the site-level Digital & Automation Masterplan with ROI-focused opportunities.
• Deploy and maintain aligned digital tools on factory-floor hardware and edge devices.
• Collaborate with Reliability and TPM to analyze losses and implement AI-driven solutions.
• Drive Mars' Global Digitalization Program across regional workstreams.
• Upskill and coach factory teams on digital tools and drive user adoption.
• Establish operating standards for compliant use of digital tools.
• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Ensure compliance with HSE, QFS, and MSE standards via digital tools.
• Influence cross-functional stakeholders to align technology with plant needs.
• Balance technical support with strategic project management.

Skills

Digital tools

Factory IoT

Project management

Industrial automation

Power BI

Stakeholder mgmt

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Digital Transformation/PM

Tools

Power Automate

Edge devices

SAP

Job description

Job Description:

Factory Digital Lead

Elizabethtown, PA

Step into a role where your digital expertise directly shapes our manufacturing future.

We are looking for a dynamicFactory Digital Leadto serve as a catalyst for innovation and continuous improvement. In this role, you will be the driving force behind identifying, implementing, and supporting the next generation of factory floor digital tools and automation. Working hand-in-hand with diverse cross-functional partners, you will align technological solutions with real-world factory needs. This is your opportunity to lead high-impact workstreams that optimize our cost-to-serve, eliminate inefficiencies, and champion Mars’ journey toward becoming a leaner, more agile organization.

What are we looking for?

Minimum

• Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial), Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical discipline.
• 3–5+ years of experienceworking within a manufacturing, production, or heavy industrial environment.
• Proven track record ofimplementing digital tools, software, or automation systemson a factory floor.
• Experience managing projects within strict constraints ofscope, time, budget, and cash flow.
• Strong familiarity withfactory-floor devices and hardware integration(handhelds, industrial tablets, sensors, edge devices).
• Knowledge of standard manufacturing frameworks and compliance standards (HSE, Quality & Food Safety (QFS)).
• Excellent communication skills with the ability tocoach, train, and build digital capabilityamong frontline associates.Strong stakeholder management skills with a proven ability toinfluence cross-functional peerswithout direct authority.
• 2+ years of experience working in a technical manufacturing environment
• Prior Experience within change management
• Project Management experience or leading continuous improvement initiatives
• Knowledge of industrial control systems networks including factory networks, distributed control systems, IoT, control devices, and hand-held electronic devices
• Strong experience with implementing and managing manufacturing and data analytics digital tools. (Such as Power BI, Power Automate, ZPI, digital forms, data lakes, SAP, etc.)

Preferred

• Master's Degree or specialized certifications in Digital Transformation, Smart Manufacturing, or Project Management (PMP).
• 6+ years of experiencein a dedicated Digital Manufacturing, Industry 4.0, or OT (Operational Technology) role.
• Experience working in amultinational consumer packaged goods (CPG)or food manufacturing environment (e.g., familiar with Mars-like scale).
• Deep understanding ofAI technology, advanced analytics, and machine learningapplied to manufacturing process optimization.
• Experience utilizing digital systems to supportTPM (Total Productive Maintenance)and reliability engineering.
• Change management experience (Prosci or equivalent) with a track record of driving high-adoption rates for new digital workflows.
• Experience acting as akey liaison between local site operations and regional/global corporate program teams.

What will be your key responsibilities?

• Own the site-level Digital & Automation Masterplan, defining a long-term strategic vision and identifying transformation opportunities with clear ROI.
• Identify, deploy, and maintainaligned digital tools on factory-floor hardware and edge devices to optimize daily operations.
• Partner with Reliability and TPM Engineers to analyze manufacturing losses and implement targeted digital or AI-driven solutions.
• Drive site-level executionof Mars' Global Digitalization Program as the primary point of contact for regional workstreams.
• Upskill and coach factory teamson digital tools, building associate capability and ensuring high user adoption.
• Establish clear operating standardsand best practices to ensure consistent and compliant usage of digital tools.
• Deliver digital and automation projectson-time, in-scope, and within budget and cash flow targets.
• Safeguard site complianceby leveraging digital tools to meet critical HSE, QFS, and MSE standards.
• Influence and collaboratewith cross-functional stakeholders to align technology with daily plant needs.
• Balance site-level technical supportwith strategic project management and continuous personal development.

What can you expect from Mars?

• Work with over 130,000 diverse and talented associates, all guided by The Five Principles.
• Join a purpose driven company, where we’re striving to build the world we want tomorrow, today.
• Best-in-class learning and development support from day one, including access to our in-house Mars University.
• An industry competitive salary and benefits package, including company bonus.

Mars does not sponsor visas for this role.

This position is not eligible for relocation benefits.

Find out more about what Mars can offer you by visiting our Global Careers site

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