Executive Director, Digital Supply Chain & Manufacturing

Overview

A leading global organization is in the middle of a major reinvention of its supply chain, manufacturing, procurement, and broader operations landscape. Backed by strong growth plans, meaningful investment, and a clear commitment to making AI a core business capability, it is seeking a senior transformation leader to help shape the future operating model.

This position offers the chance to define the long-term vision, map out the execution roadmap, engage senior stakeholders around the world, and spearhead digital change across one of the business’s most important functions.

Professionals who have delivered enterprise-scale supply chain, manufacturing, ERP, Industry 4.0, or digital transformation programs in global automotive, electronics, industrial, or manufacturing environments will find this role especially relevant.

Role Scope

As Executive Director, Digital Supply Chain & Manufacturing, you will act as a key advisor to senior operations and business leaders while shaping the digital strategy for the full end-to-end supply chain network. Your remit will cover procurement, manufacturing, planning, logistics, supplier engagement, analytics, automation, AI, and enterprise systems.

You will also oversee a worldwide digital team and lead initiatives aimed at improving efficiency, reducing costs, strengthening resilience, supporting growth, and creating a stronger competitive position.

Key Leadership Areas

• Company-wide digital transformation across supply chain functions
• Modernization of global S/4HANA environments
• Manufacturing systems and Industry 4.0 initiatives
• Deployment of AI and machine learning in supply chain operations
• Intelligent automation and process improvement programs
• Upgrades to procurement and supplier collaboration capabilities
• Advanced analytics and decision-support tools
• Global process standardization and operational excellence
• Management of multi-region digital teams and strategic technology spend

What You Will Be Able to Do

• Set and drive the long-range digital strategy for a global supply chain organization
• Shape executive decisions across business operations and technology
• Lead transformation programs affecting plants and suppliers across multiple geographies
• Advance practical AI use cases that improve forecasting, expense control, reporting, automation, and performance management
• Build a digital foundation that can support future expansion at scale
• Lead a global organization of about 40 professionals across several regions
• Position technology as a strategic advantage for the business

Preferred Industry Background

• Automotive manufacturing and supplier networks
• Electronics manufacturing
• Industrial manufacturing
• Global engineering and technology businesses
• Large enterprise or Fortune 500 environments

What Strong Performance Looks Like

• Proven leadership of enterprise-wide transformation programs
• Confidence working with and influencing senior executives
• Credibility and trust with operations leadership teams
• Hands-on success delivering large ERP, manufacturing, supply chain, or digital modernization programs
• A clear understanding of how AI, automation, analytics, and emerging technologies deliver real business outcomes
• Executive presence and the ability to guide change across a global organization

Compensation

The position is based in Detroit, MI or Stamford, CT and follows a hybrid work model. The target compensation range is $240,000 to $300,000, plus bonus and long-term incentives.

Additional Information

Employees have described the organization as having a strong work culture, outstanding leadership, and an innovative, forward-looking environment. Benefits are noted as excellent, and career growth is driven by individual initiative.

Interested candidates seeking a high-impact leadership role that can meaningfully shape how a global enterprise operates are encouraged to consider this opportunity.