Digital Manufacturing Manager (Digital Automation, MES, Digital Twin)

Job summary

The Digital Manufacturing Manager will lead teams to analyze product development lifecycles and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes. They are responsible for coaching staff, managing client accounts, and driving operational efficiency through digital technologies and lean principles.

Job details

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Operations Management Level Manager Job Description & Summary The Opportunity As a Digital Manufacturing Manager (Digital Automation, MES, Digital Twin), you will specialize in enhancing product development and manufacturing processes. You will work closely with clients to analyze product development lifecycles, identify bottlenecks, and develop strategies to enhance speed to market, reduce costs, and improve quality. As a Manager, you will lead teams and manage client accounts, focusing on strategic planning and mentoring junior staff. You are accountable for confirming project success and maintaining standards. Enhancing your leadership style, you motivate, develop, and inspire others to deliver quality. You are responsible for coaching, leveraging team members' unique strengths, and managing performance to deliver on client expectations. In this role, you will be part of our Operations Consulting team, specializing within our Business & Supply Chain Operations practice. You will provide guidance on implementing lean manufacturing principles, optimizing supply chain integration, and leveraging digital technologies. You are expected to lead with integrity and authenticity, articulating our purpose and values in a meaningful way. You embrace technology and innovation to enhance your delivery and encourage others to do the same. This position offers the opportunity to develop skills outside your comfort zone and encourage others to do the same, contributing to the success of our firm. Responsibilities - Leading the analysis of product development lifecycles to identify bottlenecks and enhance speed to market - Developing strategies to optimize operational efficiency and effectiveness in manufacturing processes - Implementing lean manufacturing principles to reduce costs and improve product quality - Utilizing digital technologies to streamline processes and drive business performance - Coaching team members to leverage their unique strengths and manage performance to meet client expectations - Taking ownership of projects, including planning, budgeting, execution, and completion - Collaborating with team leadership to maintain collective ownership of quality, timelines, and deliverables - Encouraging the development of skills outside comfort zones and mentoring others effectively - Addressing conflicts or issues and engaging in difficult conversations with stakeholders - Upholding professional and technical standards, including compliance with the Firm's code of conduct and independence requirements What You Must Have - At least a Bachelor's degree - At least 5 years of experience What Sets You Apart - Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Analytics/Data Science, Artificial Intelligence/Robotics, Biology/Biomedical Sciences, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Engineering, Environmental Science/Sustainability, Health Administration/Public Health, Mathematics/Statistics, Operations/Supply Chain, Project/Technology Management, Science - Demonstrating proficiency in digital tooling and emerging technologies - Excelling in operations management and manufacturing strategy - Utilizing analytical thinking to enhance process simulation and documentation - Embracing change and innovation in digital automation and MES - Managing project resources effectively in a manufacturing environment - Leading teams with a focus on service excellence and compliance standards Travel Requirements Up to 80% Job Posting End Date The salary range for this position is: $99,000 - $232,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy. Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled or the posting is removed, unless otherwise set forth on the following webpage. Please visit this link for information about anticipated application deadlines: https://pwc.to/us-application-deadlines

What you’ll do

The Digital Manufacturing Manager will lead teams to analyze product development lifecycles and implement strategies to optimize manufacturing processes. They are responsible for coaching staff, managing client accounts, and driving operational efficiency through digital technologies and lean principles.

Requirements

Candidates must hold at least a Bachelor's degree and possess a minimum of 5 years of relevant professional experience. Proficiency in digital tooling, operations management, and manufacturing strategy is highly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical • Dental • Vision • 401k • Holiday pay • Vacation • Personal sick leave • Family sick leave • Annual discretionary bonus

Listed skills

• Operations Management · Preferred
• Lean Manufacturing · Preferred
• Team Leadership · Preferred
• Project management · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Digital automation
• MES
• Digital twin
• Operations management
• Lean manufacturing
• Supply chain integration
• Strategic planning
• Project management
• Team leadership
• Process simulation
• Data science
• Artificial intelligence
• Robotics
• Manufacturing strategy
• Analytical thinking
• Performance management
• Project Management
• Mentorship
• Performance Management
• Planning
• Operations
• Timelines
• Tooling
• Lean Manufacturing
• Budgeting
• Leadership
• Innovation
• Team Leadership
• Data Science
• Artificial Intelligence
• Biology
• Consulting
• Coaching
• Strategic Planning
• Computer Science
• Automation
• Emerging Technologies
• Mathematics
• New Product Development
• Operational Efficiency
• Supply Chain
• Manufacturing Processes
• Product Quality (QA/QC)
• Technical Standard
• Statistics
• Analytical Thinking
• Operations Management
• Information Processing
• Business Administration Management
• Systems Engineering

Job areas

• Consulting
• Manufacturing
• Management & Leadership
• Technology
• Data & Analytics
• Digital Manager
• Manufacturing Manager
• Manufacturing Managers
• Industrial Production Managers