Smart Factory Transformation Program Manager

Toyoda Gosei Americas; Brighton (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Toyoda Gosei Americas invites a Technology Program Manager to lead Smart Factory initiatives across engineering, production, maintenance, IT, and partners. You will orchestrate IoT, automation, AI, dashboards, and data integration projects to boost efficiency, quality, and decision-making.

Responsibilities include business-case development, ROI analysis, and overseeing project lifecycles from concept to implementation while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Automation, Information Systems, or related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience implementing automation, Industry 4.0, Smart Factory, or digital transformation projects.
• PMP certification preferred.
• Understanding of IATF system requirements preferred.
• Lean / TPS experience preferred.
• Knowledge of data visualization and analytics platforms.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications.
• Knowledge of JDE desired.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain the Smart Factory roadmap aligned with company strategy and operational needs.
• Manage Smart Factory projects from concept through implementation, including schedules, milestones, budgets, resources, scope, and change control.
• Develop business cases, including ROI, project benefits, CAPEX planning, approvals, risk management, and KPI tracking.
• Monitor project status, communicate progress to leadership, and lead project reviews or governance meetings.
• Coordinate cross-functional communication among engineering, production, maintenance, IT, OneCIS, vendors, and other stakeholders.
• Drive adoption of new systems and technologies through training plans, workforce upskilling, and change management.
• Provide leadership and support to the Smart Factory task force, including setting priorities, facilitating teamwork, and supporting continuous improvement.
• Ensure compliance with safety expectations, TGFS mission, vision, core values, TG policies, procedures, Hoshin activities, and IATF requirements.
• Support process improvement by collecting and analyzing data, implementing preventive and corrective actions, and promoting digital innovation.
• Perform additional duties as assigned by senior leadership.

Skills

Safety-minded

Continuous improvement

Leadership

Cross-functional leadership

Communication

Attention to detail

Stakeholder management

Project scheduling

Vendor management

Change management

KPI development

ROI analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Manufacturing/Automation/Information Systems

Tools

JDE

Data visualization platforms

Job description

Toyoda Gosei Americas invites a Technology Program Manager to lead Smart Factory initiatives across engineering, production, maintenance, IT, and partners. You will orchestrate IoT, automation, AI, dashboards, and data integration projects to boost efficiency, quality, and decision-making.

Responsibilities include business-case development, ROI analysis, and overseeing project lifecycles from concept to implementation while ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.