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Director, Product Process Excellence & BT

KION


Job Location:

Grand Rapids, MI - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 169600 - 212000
Posted: 13 September 2026 (12 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 11 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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

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This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.

The base pay range for this role is estimated to be $169600 - $212000 at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined by various factors such as work location education experience knowledge and skills.

Tasks and Qualifications:

What You Will do in This Role:

  • LeadDesign-to-Build (DtB)workstream execution and operational deployment across North America ensuring alignment with businessobjectivesand transformation goals.

  • Partner with global Business Transformation (BT) teams and stakeholders to define implement andoptimizebusiness 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 forproduct configuration structuring and platformingacross the IAS organization.

  • Establish and drive the vision roadmap and governance fordigital engineering processes tools and data managementaligned with product development and businessobjectives.

  • Lead theselection 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 ofAI-enabled solutionswithin R&D to accelerate innovationoptimizeengineering workflows enhance product quality and improve operational performance.

  • Evaluate emerging technologies AI advancements and industry best practices to strengthen engineering capabilities andmaintaincompetitive advantage.

What Were Looking For:

Required Qualifications

  • 10 years of experience inengineeringengineering tool management digital transformation or product development processes.

  • Senior-level experiencein product developmentor project engineeringand an expert in engineering processes and tools.

  • Proventrack recordas 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 ofSiemensPLM systems CAD tools simulation software and model-based engineering.

  • Familiarity with cloud-based platforms data analytics and automation technologies.

  • Strong stakeholder management problem-solvingand communication skills.

  • Familiarity with AI concepts machine learning applications and digital transformation strategies.

  • Ability to understand and align with company vision and programobjectives.

  • Experienced inPLM systemsand ERP system deployments.

  • Solid understanding of Maestro.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience in large-scale system implementationsand AI-driven projects.

  • Skill inchangemanagement 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 andlead ina global matrixedorganization.

Travel

  • Travelup to 15% may be.

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