Director, PLM & Industrial Technology

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Come explore opportunities within Brunswick a global marine leader committed to challenging conventions and innovating next-generation technologies that transform experiences on the water and beyond. Brunswick believes Next Never Rests and we offer a variety of exciting careers and growth opportunities within united teams defining the future of marine recreation.

The Director of PLM & Industrial Technology will own the enterprise-wide vision strategy and execution of PLM CAD and industrial technology systems across Brunswicks engineering and manufacturing divisions. Serving as the strategic bridge between engineering manufacturing and IT this leader will govern systems architecture evolution drive cross-functional collaboration and translate emerging PLM AI and Industry 4.0 technologies into actionable roadmaps that deliver measurable business value.

Key Responsibilities

Strategy & Roadmap

• Define and own the enterprise PLM ALM and industrial technology strategy establishing a multi-year roadmap that drives innovation scalability and measurable business value across Brunswick divisions

• Develop compelling business cases and investment proposals to secure executive sponsorship while leading platform evolution including adoption of emerging technologies and retirement of legacy systems

Systems Architecture & Digital Thread

• Govern the end-to-end engineering and manufacturing systems architecture ensuring PLM ALM and industrial platforms are integrated secure and future-ready

• Champion a unified digital thread connecting PLM (Siemens Teamcenter) ALM (Polarion) MES ERP CAD and Azure IIoT platforms to enable seamless data flow across the full product and systems engineering lifecycle

PLM & ALM Platform Ownership

• Oversee enterprise deployment and governance of PLM platforms (Teamcenter) and ALM platforms (Polarion Titan Test Rail Jira) driving closed-loop requirements-to-manufacturing traceability across divisions

• Lead MBSE initiatives and ALM configurations spanning requirements management change control test management and functional safety compliance for software-intensive and embedded product development

Cross-Functional Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as the strategic liaison between systems engineering Product development engineering manufacturing IT and business leadership to align PLMALMMES & IIOT platforms with operational priorities

• Assess and reimagine engineering and manufacturing processes redefining standards to improve efficiency data utilization and cycle time reduction across product development workflows

AI Data & Analytics

• Develop and implement metrics dashboards and advanced analytics to deliver real-time insights into engineering and manufacturing performance across Brunswick divisions

• Drive adoption of AI and machine learning tools to enhance requirements intelligence design optimization and predictive manufacturing capabilities while embedding data-driven decision-making into PLM ALM & MES workflows

Digital Transformation & Industry 4.0

• Lead Brunswicks industrial technology transformation leveraging PLM ALM smart manufacturing and Industry 4.0 principles including digital twins digital threads and Model bases system engineering concepts.

• Evaluate and pilot emerging technologies translating trends into actionable strategies that deliver competitive advantage across Brunswicks diverse product portfolio

Team Leadership & Talent Development

• Build lead and mentor a high-performing team of PLM ALM and industrial technology subject matter experts fostering a culture of innovation accountability and continuous learning

Required Skills & Experience

• 12 years of experience in a manufacturing or engineering-intensive industry with deep hands-on expertise in enterprise PLM CAD and manufacturing systems implementation and leadership

• Proven track record delivering large-scale PLM and industrial technology programs across complex multi-division or global manufacturing organizations

• Deep expertise with Siemens Teamcenter PLM including Item & BOM Management Document Management Change Management Active Workspace and CAD integrations (NX SolidWorks Creo)

• Experience with ALM platforms such as Polarion with working knowledge of requirements management test management and systems engineering workflows

• Hands-on experience implementing manufacturing solutions using platforms such as Ignition Tulip or comparable MES and shopfloor connectivity software

• Strong understanding of discrete manufacturing processes PLM-ERP integration best practices and end-to-end manufacturing data flows from design through production

• Deep understanding of systems architecture database management and integration frameworks connecting PLM MES ERP and CAD ecosystems

• Expertise in data governance data architecture and business intelligence tools with the ability to design scalable enterprise-grade technology landscapes

• Experience leveraging AI advanced analytics and digital twin technologies to drive engineering and manufacturing performance improvements

• Familiarity with Industry 4.0 principles digital manufacturing model-based engineering (MBE) and smart factory enablement strategies

• Demonstrated ability to translate complex business needs into technical requirements and build compelling business cases for technology investments

• Excellent leadership communication and cross-functional collaboration skills with proven ability to influence and align diverse stakeholders

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Computer Science Information Systems or a related field is required.

The hiring range for this position is $132500 - $196000 annually. The actual base pay offered will vary based on multiple factors including job-related knowledge/skills relevant experience business needs and geographic location. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the specifics of the candidates qualifications and the business context.

In addition to base pay this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus or short-term incentive program and an award target as part of Brunswicks long-term incentive program. This position is eligible to participate in Brunswicks comprehensive and high-quality benefits offerings including medical dental vision paid vacation 401k (up to 4% match) Health Savings Account (with company contribution) well-being program product purchase discounts and much more. Details about our benefits can be found here.

Why Brunswick:

Whatever tomorrow brings well be at the leading edge. As the clear leader in the marine industry were committed to our values and supporting our exceptional people. We offer and encourage growth opportunities within and across our many addition were proud of being recognized for making a splash with numerous awards!

About Brunswick:

Brunswick Corporation is a leader in the marine industry and were looking for people just like you to take part in the movement towards better boating for all. We rely on the thoughtful input of people from all backgrounds to create compelling innovative products for our customers around the globe. As such diversity equity and inclusion are priorities in the enduring culture of our company. As a world leader in emerging recreational products and technologies when you join our team you become part of some of the most innovative forward-looking brands in the marine industry today.

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