Senior Director Of IT Devops - Manufacturing Technology

Senior Director Of It Devops - Manufacturing Technology

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Job Description

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary Senior Director of DevOps to lead our manufacturing technology transformation, driving smart automation, data-driven operations, and cloud modernization across our manufacturing enterprise. This strategic role will spearhead the convergence of IT and OT systems, implementing cutting-edge DevOps practices specifically tailored for manufacturing environments.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Engineering for Smart Automation and Engineering Data Collection & Statistical Process Control

• Lead development of unified manufacturing platforms integrating IoT, AI/ML, and automation systems
• Architect comprehensive data collection systems from manufacturing equipment and sensors
• Design and implement platform engineering solutions for real-time manufacturing data processing
• Establish Statistical Process Control (SPC) frameworks with automated data collection and analysis
• Oversee edge computing solutions for manufacturing floor operations

• Implement automated data validation, cleansing, and standardization processes
• Design dashboards and analytics platforms for manufacturing KPIs and metrics
• Lead implementation of machine learning models for process optimization
• Drive adoption of advanced analytics for yield improvement and defect reduction

End-to-End Manufacturing Data Transformation

• Orchestrate complete data pipeline transformation from shop floor to executive dashboards
• Design data lakes and warehouses optimized for manufacturing time-series data
• Lead ETL/ELT process automation for manufacturing data workflows
• Establish data governance and lineage tracking for manufacturing operations
• Drive real-time data streaming and event-driven architectures for manufacturing processes

Cloud Opportunities for Manufacturing Systems

• Develop cloud migration strategies for manufacturing systems and applications
• Implement hybrid cloud solutions balancing security, latency, and compliance requirements
• Lead cloud-native application development for manufacturing operations
• Design disaster recovery and business continuity solutions for critical manufacturing systems
• Establish multi-cloud strategies for manufacturing system resilience

Software Development Architecture & Practices

• Define and implement DevOps practices tailored for manufacturing environments
• Establish CI/CD pipelines for manufacturing software and firmware deployments
• Drive adoption of microservices architecture for manufacturing applications
• Implement containerization strategies for manufacturing system portability
• Lead API-first development for manufacturing system integrations
• Establish secure software development lifecycle (SDLC) practices for manufacturing environments
• Integrate security practices into DevOps workflows (DevSecOps)
• Champion DevOps evangelism and knowledge sharing across the organization