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Digital Systems & Product Lifecycle Management Manager
Digital Systems & Product Lifecycle Management ManagerThe Planet Group • Buffalo, NY, US
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Digital Systems & Product Lifecycle Management Manager

Digital Systems & Product Lifecycle Management Manager

The Planet Group • Buffalo, NY, US
3 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Digital Systems & Product Lifecycle Management Manager – (Perm) – Hybrid (3-days) – Northwest New York

Food Manufacturer seeks a Digital Systems & Product Lifecycle Management Manager to lead initiatives and operationalize / optimize recipe management within the digital and PLM environment. This person will partner with other leadership to develop operational models ensuring a seamless integration between ERP, PLM, and LIMS. Additionally, this person will support the user community by creating training materials for ongoing education regarding R&D. Ideal candidate will have 5+ years in R&D process workflows and digital system experience, to include knowledge of Speed to Market business processes; expertise with PLM ecosystems to include expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (with a preference for SAP PL); ERP expertise (preference for SAP Hana) and knowledge of LIMS (desired but not required). Additionally, this individual will have 2+ years management experience, with prior Food / Beverage Manufacturing experience to include extensive workflow knowledge. Opportunity offers competitive compensation and benefits within a stable environment.

Requirements

  • USC / GC Holder work authorization; located within the US.
  • Ability to be onsite 3 days weekly in northwest New York, residing locally (meaning a local or relocated candidate)
  • 5+ years in R&D process workflows and digital systems, including knowledge of Speed to Market business processes.
  • 2+ years management experience.
  • Prior Food / Beverage Manufacturing experience to include extensive workflow knowledge.
  • Experience with PLM ecosystems to include expertise in Product Lifecycle Management, with a preference for SAP PLM.
  • Experience with ERPs, with a preference for SAP Hana.
  • Expertise leading complex projects within a cross-functional environment while delivering significant results.
  • Comprehensive B2B / B2C product lines within R&D environment and projects, with working knowledge of production facilities manufacturing and those product lines.
  • Knowledge of LIMS is desired but not required.

Responsibilities

  • Leading initiatives, operationalizing, and optimizing recipe management in Digital / PLM environment.
  • Partnering with other leadership to develop operational models ensuring seamless integration between ERP, PLM, and LIMS.
  • Supporting the user community by creating training materials for ongoing education regarding R&D.
  • Serving as PLM liaison for acquisitions and special projects to bring expertise within PLM processes and workflows and to drive initiatives from this perspective.
  • Serving as SME representing R&D / technical domains with PLM interdependencies like ERP and STM.
  • Managing associate level staff contributing to the organization's Digital Center of Excellence.
  • Supporting ERP transformation from current PLM standpoint, while ensuring seamless PLM integration with S4Hana.
  • Integrating digital tools and technologies including AI, IoT, and digital Twins across operations, driving improvements in efficiency, food safety, sustainability, and supply chain visibility.
  • Serving as line manager to Global PLM specialist team to include analysts.
  • Supporting PLM Transformation scoping and shaping in service of system modernization to include due diligence, gap assessment incentives, and inputs fitting purpose of specifications.
  • Troubleshooting PLM in support of PLM Team, Ric and STM and various plants to ensure business continuity regarding workflows.
  • Working with various resources to develop new workflows and maintaining / improving existing.
  • Creating and building PLM training materials and training with the RIC organization.
  • Serving as SME from a PLM perspective regarding Mergers and Acquisitions.

    • Benefits

  • 15% annual bonus (target is 15%, max 30%, and last year hit 180% of their bonus, on target to hit between 100 to 150 this year)
  • Annual merit increase
  • Full Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • 401K with up to 3.5% match.
  • Generous PTO
  • Standard Holidays
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