Global Smart Manufacturing Leader

Koitecc Solutions; Cranberry Township (Butler County); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

MSA Safety in Cranberry Township, PA, seeks a Global Smart Manufacturing Manager to lead digital manufacturing strategy across the global plant network. You will define the Factory of the Future vision, drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, and oversee scalable MES, IIoT, AI/ML, and automation deployments.

You will partner with executive leadership, manage a multinational team, establish standards, and measure impact through ROI and KPIs while advancing data governance and cybersecurity in

Qualifications

• Experience and knowledge of Digital Manufacturing Applications (MES), IIoT, automation and controls systems, SCADA and PLC, data analytics and visualization tools, ERP integration (SAP), robotics.
• Proven ability to lead Industry 4.0 projects with positive financial impact.
• Strong process documentation is developed and maintained.
• Multinational manufacturing environment experience.
• Experience in equipment procurement, setup, commissioning, qualification and validation.
• Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in development and optimization of new technologies.
• Experience with Machine Learning, AI in manufacturing and digital twins is desirable.
• Ability to deploy AI/ML solutions in production with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS).
• Developing a multi-year digital manufacturing roadmap including ROI modeling.
• Knowledge of cybersecurity requirements for manufacturing operations.

Responsibilities

• Define and execute the global Factory of the Future technology vision.
• Develop and prioritize Industry 4.0 initiatives aligned with operations.
• Identify technologies and assess their business value across the network.
• Partner with executive leadership to set digital manufacturing priorities and investment plans.
• Drive adoption of digital manufacturing technologies across facilities.
• Lead cross-functional teams through pilots and global rollouts.
• Establish governance, standards, and best practices for smart manufacturing.
• Oversee scalable digital manufacturing deployments across locations.
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI engineers on high-value use cases.
• Ensure integration of shop-floor data with enterprise systems.

Skills

Digital Manufacturing

Industrial IoT

Automation & Controls

SCADA & PLC

Data analytics

ERP integration (SAP)

Robotics & cobots

Education

B.S. in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Tools

MES

Azure

AWS

Snowflake

Job description

MSA Safety in Cranberry Township, PA, seeks a Global Smart Manufacturing Manager to lead digital manufacturing strategy across the global plant network. You will define the Factory of the Future vision, drive Industry 4.0 initiatives, and oversee scalable MES, IIoT, AI/ML, and automation deployments.

You will partner with executive leadership, manage a multinational team, establish standards, and measure impact through ROI and KPIs while advancing data governance and cybersecurity in