Manufacturing AI & Ops Transformation Lead

EY; Buffalo (NY); Remote; USD 128,000 - 257,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the US is seeking a Manager in Supply Chain Manufacturing to lead market-facing delivery of manufacturing transformation programs that blend operational improvement, digital technology, advanced analytics, and AI across plant and network operations.

You will collaborate with client executives and cross-functional teams to turn business priorities into practical, scalable solutions, guiding design, implementation, and value realization while building trusted data foundations for AI.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, information systems, computer science, or business.
• 4–6+ years in digital manufacturing, manufacturing ops, or related environments.
• Experience shaping or delivering AI, advanced analytics, or knowledge-enabled solutions in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead client-facing manufacturing transformation workstreams from opportunity shaping to value realization.
• Translate client needs into solution requirements and reusable capabilities into engagement plans.
• Define documentation, training, and support for scalable delivery across sites.
• Lead design and delivery leadership with ERP/MES/SCADA and AI-enabled platforms.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Digital manufacturing

AI-enabled manufacturing

Requirements gathering

Delivery leadership

Client relationship

RAG and AI grounding

Knowledge graphs

Semantic models

AI governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, supply chain, operations, information systems, computer science, business, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

MES/MOM

SCADA

LIMS

QMS

EAM/CMMS

WMS

AI platforms

Job description

EY in the US is seeking a Manager in Supply Chain Manufacturing to lead market-facing delivery of manufacturing transformation programs that blend operational improvement, digital technology, advanced analytics, and AI across plant and network operations.

You will collaborate with client executives and cross-functional teams to turn business priorities into practical, scalable solutions, guiding design, implementation, and value realization while building trusted data foundations for AI.