Director of Digital Technology Affiliates

Compensation Range

$190,000.00 - $225,000.00 Annual Salary

Job Description Summary:

Develop and execute a holistic digital technology roadmap that supports innovation, operational excellence, and growth across affiliate companies, including those in manufacturing and supply chain/procurement.

Job Description:

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES

Strategic Leadership & Enterprise Architecture

• Define and execute a digital roadmap for vertically integrated operations, aligning technology solutions with business goals.
• Facilitate enterprise architecture planning, identifying capability gaps and ensuring technology initiatives support organizational growth and innovation.
• Oversee design and governance standards for IT/OT, robotics, data, and application architectures.
• Lead solution design and delivery for complex, cross-departmental processes, ensuring downstream impacts are considered and mitigated.
• Lead and oversee the design, development, and deployment of custom technology applications and solutions to meet unique business requirements.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends, evaluating their applicability to the organization’s technology stack.

Product & Technology Management

• Oversee business applications, acquisition of new technologies, and process improvements.
• Promote technology awareness, adoption, and effective use throughout the organization.

Manufacturing & Supply Chain Technology

• Integrate automation, robotics, CNC machinery, sensors, and digital twins into production environments.
• Oversee systems for sourcing, procurement, staging, transportation, warehouse, and field delivery.
• Manage ERP, MES, CPQ, AVC, MRP, WMS, TMS, and other core business systems, ensuring seamless IT/OT integration.
• Drive intelligent, integrated supply chains via real-time analytics, AI-driven forecasting, and unified data architecture.

Data & Analytics

• Lead industrial data collection, historian systems, and analytics pipelines.
• Implement edge-to-cloud architectures and AI/ML for production optimization, defect detection, and yield improvement.
• Develop manufacturing dashboards and data visualization tools (preferably Power BI).

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and inspire cross-functional product teams, fostering collaboration, innovation, and excellence.
• Mentor and develop talent aligning growth with organizational goals.
• Build relationships throughout the company and industry to understand business needs and goals.

Risk & Budget Management

• Identify risks and bottlenecks in technology architecture, providing mitigation strategies to safeguard data and operations.
• Manage budgets, optimizing resource allocation for maximum impact.

Customer & Partner Experience

• Enable digital product flow, pricing, and customer experience across the supply chain.
• oversee e-commerce platforms, customer self-service portals, and digital product catalogs.
• Manage vendor and partner relationships

Complete other responsibilities as assigned.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

Core Domain Experience (Preferred)

• Smart Manufacturing / Industry 4.0
• Wood products, building materials, or engineered manufacturing (mass timber, steel, precast, modular, etc.)
• Sawmill or process industry technology (PLC/SCADA, sorting, yield optimization, production analytics)
• Supply chain and logistics technology
• Construction tech integration (CAD/CAM, BIM-to-fabrication workflows)
• Building supply, distribution, and retail operations

Technical Skills & Systems Expertise

• Manufacturing/OT systems: PLC/SCADA, MES, CNC controls, IoT/sensor networks, robotics, RPA, DCS, RTUs
• IT-OT integration and alignment
• ERP, MES, CPQ, AVC, MRP, WMS, TMS systems
• Demand planning, supplier integration, API connectivity, barcode/RFID/IoT integration
• CAD/CAM and BIM integration (Autodesk, Revit, Rhino, Tekla, etc.)
• Data analytics, AI/ML, cloud integration (AWS IoT, Azure IoT), Power BI
• Proven experience managing full lifecycle custom development projects, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment.

Leadership & Strategic Capabilities

• Strategic leadership and cross-functional influence
• Change leadership in craft-driven environments
• Vendor and partner management
• Cyber-physical security and IT/OT convergence
• Scalability mindset for multi-location operations
• Customer-focused approach to technology adoption

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Industrial Technology, or related field preferred
• 10–15+ years of progressive IT/OT leadership in manufacturing or industrial environments
• Proven experience leading digital transformation initiatives (automation, MES, ERP integration, etc.)
• Strong understanding of enterprise-level software, system integration, and architectural frameworks
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to lead and motivate teams through influence and collaboration
• Effective resource management, organizational skills, and attention to detail
• Demonstrated success implementing technologies that improved throughput, yield, quality, or uptime

SUMMARY OF BENEFITS:

This role is eligible for the following benefits:  medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company matching, Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), individual stock ownership, paid vacation, paid sick leave, paid holidays, bereavement leave, employee assistance program, pre-tax flexible spending accounts, basic term life insurance and AD&D, business travel accident insurance, short and long term disability, financial wellness coaching, educational assistance, Care.com membership, ClassPass fitness membership, and DashPass delivery membership.  Voluntary benefits include additional term life insurance, long term care insurance, critical illness and accidental injury insurance, pet insurance, legal plan, identity theft protection, and other voluntary benefit options.