LINDT & SPRUNGLI Hiring for Digital Operations & Industry 4.0 Manager Job at Stratham, NH Full Time

Position Purpose

The Digital Operations and Industry 4.0 Manager is the Lead for Lindt’s Industry 4.0 program. The position drives the digital transformation agenda, strategic roadmap and implementation for our plant, and manages the operations technology and reliability program including both the automation group and calibration program. The position is responsible for IoT solution design, implementation, documentation, and support based on requirements, cost-benefit analysis, performance, reliability, and organizational input. This role also has the responsibility for the cyber physical architecture, selecting technology to enable large amounts of IoT data, analytical tools for the development of machine learning, data science, artificial intelligence and condition-based maintenance. This includes considering data security, migration of current data, ease of connectivity and embedded analytics. This role requires a range of skills to collaborate with multiple senior business leaders across our organization, represent the digital transformation of our location on global level and consult other plants on their digital transformation agenda.

Essential Job Functions/Key Accountabilities

• Develop and drive long-term strategy and roadmap for digital transformation of operations
• Mobilize leadership to develop and prioritize digital transformation roadmap across functions (Operations, R&D, Quality, Planning and Logisitic)
• Align business strategies with investment and priorities. Develop and deliver on a strategy that includes the provision of new solutions, the management/remediation of existing applications, and the continuous improvement of internal operations
• Lead and drive implementation of Industry 4.0 / IIoT solutions including taking the lead on technical design, development and validation of a variety of IIoT proof-of-concept use-cases
• Participate in global Industry 4.0 meetings to share best practices and consult other plants on their transformation roadmap and operations technology
• Empower team members to deliver results against established goals and priorities, while creating an environment where everyone can perform at their best
• Manage automation group, process control, manufacturing execution system (MES) and resources according to Lindt’s corporate strategies, standards and specifications.
• Continuously improve the operation, driving innovation, including the utilization of new technology and automation with effective utilization of capital and return on investment
• Develop strategic operating procedures that support business objectives and evaluate new or improved operating methods, technology, equipment, facility design, and layout.
• Exhibit leadership qualities that move the business forward through the collective talents and efforts of self and others

• Demonstrate data as strategic asset within respective business functions
• Develop and lead high performing team of I4.0. Utilizing existing resource, outsourced labor and collaborations with academia where appropriate
• Coordinate and prioritize digitalization initiatives across the operations business
• Ability to identify and quantify business cases impacting the P&L and/or balance sheet for manufacturing or supply chain use case
• Target equipment reliability concerns with advanced tools with designs on eradication.
• Work closely with Production staff to develop Engineering solutions to reoccurring procedural events

• Identify automation solutions and preparation of business cases, including process changes, cost savings, investment, and operating costs to support the development of automation solutions strategy.
• Lead the development of viable solutions to automate manufacturing, using robotics, artificial intelligence, and neural networks, and provide guidance to teams.
• Partner with manufacturing and IT, Automation and Manufacturing stakeholders to develop technical requirements and specifications for digital manufacturing solutions to ensure consistent approach

• Responsible for the overall execution of all phases of the project life cycle, including design, engineering, modeling, planning, implementation, and tracking of projects. Ensure key metrics are attained for each project: quality, on-time start-up completion dates, financial performance, along with other key operational metrics.
• Develop strong partnerships with manufacturing operations functional team to ensure open communication and alignment on ongoing initiatives and understanding of business requirements and impacts
• Lead the initiatives for continuous improvement and standardization of automation solution, in a context of change focused on operating expense reduction and operational efficiency.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• 7-10 years of experience, preferably in the Food/Beverage industry or GMP environment

• IoT understanding from connectivity and data management perspective
• Experience implementing IoT/IIoT services and capabilities
• Experience working with external or internal customers to implement large-scale solutions
• Ability to start, address and prioritize process issues independently and juggle multiple issues with minimal supervision
• Ability to effectively delegate and supervise in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated commitment to teamwork and internal client service orientation
• Presentation skills to appropriately communicate with senior business leaders and global organization
• Strong and effective written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook)

• Process manufacturing experience highly preferred
• Experience with OSI PI Historian, Ignition
• Project management experience a plus
• Service management mindset preferred
• Designing highly available applications with responsibility for infrastructure robustness
• Ability to work effectively in an international team

• Bachelor’s degree in Science, Engineering or related field

• Master’s degree in Science, Engineering or related field
• Understanding of food technology preferably chocolate
• Lean/Six Sigma Certification

• Travel – Up to 10% to attend business related functions and supplier meetings

Why Lindt?

Our Core Values:

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  Passion For The Best – At Lindt we have pride and passion for what we do – we aspire for excellence in everything.
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  In It Together – At Lindt we are one team with a shared purpose – we invest in our relationships and value each other.
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  Always Evolving – At Lindt we shape our future – we take opportunities to improve, adapt to change and build on our strengths.
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  Make An Impact – At Lindt we take responsibility for driving results – we focus on what matters to deliver on our commitments.
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  Act Responsibly – At Lindt we act with integrity, treat others with respect, value diversity and care for the environment to create a sustainable tomorrow.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the Company reserves the right to adjust the job description as well as ask employees to undertake additional or different job responsibilities. Lindt and Sprüngli is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, veteran status, or any other classification protected by state, local or federal law. Applicants for this position must successfully pass a background screening and may be required to pass drug screenings as well. All Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. properties are smoke and tobacco free.