Director, Automation & Process Innovation

The Marmon Group LLC

As a part of the global industrial organization Marmon Holdings—which is backed by Berkshire Hathaway—you’ll be doing things that matter, leading at every level, and winning a better way. We’re committed to making a positive impact on the world, providing you with diverse learning and working opportunities, and fostering a culture where everyone’s empowered to be their best.

What You'll Do:

Manufacturing Automation Strategy & Execution

• Facilitate the creation, review, and validation of 3-year automation roadmaps for each Marmon business
• Remove blockers to project selection, justification, and execution, including capital planning, AFE expectations, and ROI methodology support
• Manage KPIs for enterprise-wide automation across 150+ operating companies, ensuring alignment with corporate and group-level objectives
• Maintain and continuously improve the automation project tracker to increase usability, extensibility, and alignment with group budgets, QBR reporting, and productivity targets
• Invent, develop, and support the automation “toolbox,” including but not limited to:
  • Assessments
  • MAP (Marmon Automation Process)
  • Simulation capabilities

Operations Connectivity (Factory Data) Leadership

• Engage directly with plants to assess operations and identify data-driven improvement opportunities; guide adoption of digital tools that improve performance
• Create, test, and refine the value proposition connecting factory data/technology investments with enterprise financial outcomes
• Develop and implement a standardized toolbox to accelerate technology adoption and value creation, including frameworks for technology selection, deployment structure, and cross-functional resources
• Translate operational needs into technical requirements for device connectivity, data collection, dashboards, KPIs, and workflow transformation
• Manage engineering resources to deliver factory data capabilities reliably and at scale
• Communicate progress and best practices across the enterprise, enabling consistent rollout and replication
• Lead the rollout of “data-driven culture” coaching across engineering, operations, and management levels

• Lead efforts to transition MIM technology to business-unit-owned platforms; ensure business success and continuity during and after technology transfer
• Manage Marmon’s India-based MIM team, to include:
  • Providing day-to-day workload oversight
  • Identifying and addressing technical and interpersonal skill gaps
  • Ensuring team accountability, quality of delivery, and customer alignment
• Develop and deliver a transition plan for moving team resources into business units to support their IoT platforms; work with GIC to structure cross-functional and fractional support models
• Establish a management and maintenance plan for legacy MIM endpoints to ensure stability during the transition period

Cross-Business Coaching, Working Groups & Capability Building

• Own and maintain “Ministry of Automation” group to generate Marmon-level insights, identify and spread best practices
• Facilitate working groups (welding, machining, sheet metal, injection molding, etc.) by connecting sites, sharing best practices, and driving hands-on problem solving
• Build programs supporting “factory fundamentals” such as maintenance, SOPs, planned scheduling, spare parts management, and OEE visibility
• Develop PM playbooks, training material, and frameworks for project gates, risk reviews, and standard work

Talent Development

• Host and mentor interns; successfully place talent into full-time roles across the organization
• Lead and develop a team of engineers, providing ongoing coaching and skill development aligned with business needs

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What You'll Bring to the Role:

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably mechanical, industrial, or automation), operations management, or related field
• 12+ years of experience in process engineering, automation, operations, and/or similar roles
• At least 5 years of experience leading high-performing teams
• MBA or other related advanced degree highly desirable
• Previous consulting experience also a plus but not required
• Experience leading large-scale projects entailing change management support
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office software products; particularly Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Copilot, and PowerBI
• Superior written and verba