Director, Product Process Excellence & BT

Director, Product Process Excellence & BT

Dematic seeks to hire a Director, Product Process Excellence & BT to join the CTO Product Development team. This director leads the strategy, governance, and execution needed to convert drawing-based product knowledge into structured, reusable, and change-controlled digital product definitions. The role aligns Product Development, Product Management, Solution Development, Manufacturing, IT, Business Transformation, and regional teams to establish a scalable digital thread across Teamcenter, Solution Suite, SAP S/4HANA, CAD, and related platforms. The position creates organizational value by improving product-data quality, configuration accuracy, reuse, traceability, order handoff, and manufacturing readiness while enabling responsible use of AI with human review and release controls.

We Offer:

Career Development

Competitive Compensation and Benefits

Pay Transparency

Global Opportunities

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Lead Design-to-Build (DtB) workstream execution and operational deployment across North America, ensuring alignment with business objectives and transformation goals.
• Partner with global Business Transformation (BT) teams and stakeholders to define, implement, and optimize business processes that support organizational needs.
• Collaborate with Product Development, Product Management, IT, Manufacturing, and BT teams to ensure successful adoption of digital capabilities and transformation initiatives.
• Define and execute the global strategy for product configuration, structuring, and platforming across the IAS organization.
• Establish and drive the vision, roadmap, and governance for digital engineering processes, tools, and data management aligned with product development and business objectives.
• Lead the selection, deployment, integration, and lifecycle management of engineering and enterprise platforms, including PLM, CAD, simulation, MBSE, and related systems.
• Drive seamless integration between engineering and enterprise systems to improve data continuity, process automation, and operational efficiency.
• Develop and enforce standards, governance frameworks, and best practices for engineering tools, processes, and compliance.
• Drive the adoption of AI-enabled solutions within R&D to accelerate innovation, optimize engineering workflows, enhance product quality, and improve operational performance.
• Evaluate emerging technologies, AI advancements, and industry best practices to strengthen engineering capabilities and maintain competitive advantage.

What We're Looking For:

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering, engineering tool management, digital transformation, or product development processes.
• Senior-level experience in product development or project engineering and an expert in engineering processes and tools.
• Proven track record as a leader in functional processes and technology deployment.
• Deep knowledge of enterprise systems and deployment methodologies.
• Proven leadership experience managing teams and driving organizational change.
• Strong knowledge of Siemens PLM systems, CAD tools, simulation software, and model-based engineering.
• Familiarity with cloud-based platforms, data analytics, and automation technologies.
• Strong stakeholder management, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with AI concepts, machine learning applications, and digital transformation strategies.
• Ability to understand and align with company vision and program objectives.
• Experienced in PLM systems and ERP system deployments.
• Solid understanding of Maestro.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in large-scale system implementations and AI-driven projects.
• Skill in change management principles.
• Ability to work cross-functionally and manage multiple priorities.
• Experience with Agile methodologies and DevOps principles.
• Knowledge of digital twin and Industry 4.0 concepts.
• Ability to influence and lead in a global, matrixed organization.

Travel

• Travel up to 15% may be required.