Program Manager – Manufacturing Digitalization

BorgWarner; Auburn Hills (MI); On-site; USD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

BorgWarner in Michigan seeks a Program Manager / Digitalization Lead to empower regional manufacturing digitalization. You will guide pilots, build regional capability through expert networks, and ensure scalable use of proven digital solutions.

This role bridges plant operations, automation/IT, and enterprise digital strategy. The position emphasizes decision‑ready insights, roadmaps, and close collaboration with plant leadership, manufacturing engineering, IT, and corporate teams to drive

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Electrical, Controls, or similar) required.
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS Engineering, or similar) preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial digitalization roles.
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with manufacturing systems (MES), dashboards, analytics, and data‑driven decision support.
• Strong working knowledge of automation systems including PLCs, SCADA, sensors, vision systems, and edge devices.
• Proven understanding of OT/IT integration, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and IT governance in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to translate shop‑floor problems into scalable, compliant digital solutions.
• Experience supporting multi‑site or regional manufacturing organizations strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and accelerate regional manufacturing digitalization efforts while preserving plant execution ownership.
• Build regional capability via expert networks and scalable playbooks.
• Provide decision‑ready insights and structured roadmaps to regional and BU leadership.
• Coordinate with plant operations, automation/IT, and enterprise digital teams.
• Maintain a 30/60/90‑day rolling regional digitalization execution roadmap.
• Partner with leadership to translate operational needs into scalable solutions.
• Enable knowledge sharing and capability building across plants.
• Support pilots and early deployments and scale proven digital solutions.

Skills

Digital Enablement

Systems Thinking

Change Management

Structured Problem Solving

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Executive Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

MBA / MS preferred

7+ years in manufacturing/automation/digitalization

Experience with MES, dashboards, analytics

OT/IT integration knowledge

Multi-site regional exp. preferred

Tools

MES

SCADA

Job description

Program Manager / Digitalization Lead

The Program Manager/Digitalization Lead is responsible for enabling, guiding, and accelerating regional manufacturing digitalization efforts while preserving plant ownership of execution. This role supports pilots and early deployments, builds regional capability through expert networks, and ensures successful reuse and scaling of proven digital solutions. The role provides decision‑ready insights and structured roadmaps to regional and BU leadership, acting as a critical bridge between plant operations, automation/IT, and enterprise digital strategy.

Regional Program Manager/Digitalization Lead Position Summary The Digitalization Lead is responsible for enabling, guiding, and accelerating regional manufacturing digitalization efforts while preserving plant ownership of execution. This role supports pilots and early deployments, builds regional capability through expert networks, and ensures successful reuse and scaling of proven digital solutions. The role provides decision‑ready insights and structured roadmaps to regional and BU leadership, acting as a critical bridge between plant operations, automation/IT, and enterprise digital strategy.

Key Roles & Responsibilities

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Standard Duties

• Support and enable digitalization pilots and early‑stage deployments across regional plants without assuming long‑term execution ownership.
• Preserve and reinforce plant accountability while providing hands‑on technical and application support as needed to ensure successful startup and stabilization.
• Lead and coordinate a regional network of digital and automation subject matter experts to provide aligned, timely support without overloading plant resources.
• Capture successful digital solutions and scale them through standardized playbooks, reusable architectures, and deployment patterns.
• Maintain and communicate a 30/60/90‑day rolling regional digitalization execution roadmap, highlighting priorities, dependencies, and risks.
• Provide clear, decision‑ready inputs and recommendations to regional leadership for escalation, prioritization, and resource alignment.
• Partner closely with plant leadership, manufacturing engineering, maintenance, IT, and corporate digital teams to translate operational needs into compliant, scalable solutions.
• Enable knowledge sharing and capability building across plants through best‑practice exchanges, standards, and lessons learned.
• Execute digitalization enablement activities within priorities and direction established through regional digitalization governance.

Other Duties

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time.

Additional Information

Travel is required as needed to support regional plants and pilot deployments (expected up to ~30%).

Safety and Physical Requirements

All employees are responsible for knowing, understanding and complying with the safety policies and procedures. Wear PPE when appropriate in designated campus areas.

Key Competencies

• Digital Enablement and Application Support
• Systems Thinking and Integration
• Change Management and Influence
• Structured Problem Solving
• Cross‑Functional Collaboration
• Decision Framing and Executive Communication

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Manufacturing, Electrical, Controls, or similar discipline) required
• Advanced degree (MBA, MS Engineering, or similar) preferred
• 7+ years of experience in manufacturing, automation, or industrial digitalization roles
• Demonstrated hands‑on experience with manufacturing systems (MES), dashboards, analytics, and data‑driven decision support
• Strong working knowledge of automation systems including PLCs, SCADA, sensors, vision systems, and edge devices
• Proven understanding of OT/IT integration, industrial networking, cybersecurity, and IT governance in a manufacturing environment
• Ability to translate shop‑floor problems into scalable, compliant digital solutions
• Experience supporting multi‑site or regional manufacturing organizations strongly preferred

EEO Statement “BorgWarner is an equal employment opportunity employer such that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.”

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