About the role
Interim Smart Factory Program Lead (Contract)
Act as the client's interim Digital Transformation Director, owning the multi-year CapEx rollout until a permanent leader is in place.
What you'll do
* Own the transformation program: scope, budget, schedule, vendor management and governance * Coordinate integrators, MES, network and cybersecurity contractors across workstreams * Report progress and risk to plant and executive leadership * Balance technology rollout with workforce training and adoption * Help the client define and recruit its permanent internal digital team
Requirements
* 10+ years in manufacturing, with 5+ leading digital, automation or capital programs * Track record managing multi-site or multi-million-dollar CapEx initiatives * Fluent across OT, IT and operations stakeholders * PMP, PgMP or equivalent program management experience
Nice to have: Prior plant manager or operations director role, Industry 4.0 maturity assessment experience (e.g., SIRI).