Head of Industry 4.0

Ericsson • Full-time • Lewisville, Texas, United States • 1w ago

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Location: Lewisville, TX

About this opportunity
We are now looking for an experienced, passionate leader to be part of the Ericsson USA Smart Factory Leadership Team (LT)

Head of Industry 4.0 will lead Automation Engineering, Software Engineering & Architecture, Application Development, Data & Analytics, Disruption and Innovation, and IT teams to lead digital transformation, innovative smart manufacturing solutions and technology that enable maximize production capacity, enhance efficiency, quality, and drive the adoption of advanced cellular technologies.

Our ideal candidate will provide a vision for driving innovation and digital transformation. Align technology strategy and ensure it is aligned with the Ericsson USA Factory strategy. Works in collaboration with Global I4.0, to find better solutions to be implemented to all Ericsson factories.

As the leader of a team of people, the Head of Industry 4.0 has a key part to play in role modeling and encouraging his/her team to live the Ericsson Values of Professionalism, Perseverance, Respect, and Integrity. The leader will drive Ericsson's five focus areas and promote ethics and compliance and, by reinforcing Ericsson culture.

What you will do

Develop and lead an outstanding management team in the industry 4.0 areas.
Lead with uncompromising integrity, prioritize personal development within their team.
Own the platform development for automation solutions, software systems, use cases & data for the factory.
Represent the US factory in global Industry 4.0 forums.
Realize and implement Industry 4.0 use cases for manufacturing and supply chain.
Govern the IT support and development together with partners in MANA and Global IT.
Maintain roadmaps for SW and HW products in the industry 4.0 domain and work with partners from manufacturing and Industry 4.0 in Ericsson global organization.
Develop automation/technology strategy and roadmap and ensure its integration with the overall IT and Product Introduction Maintenance teams.
Ensure all project requirements and/or objectives are correctly gathered, understood, and accurately translated for execution.
Build trust and collaborate with key partners in Ericsson Supply sites and IT Team
Actively contribute to the Factory Leadership team
Define concise goals and objectives connected with USA Factory strategy.
Enable and ensure cross-functional collaboration within USA Factory stakeholders.
Continuously seeking opportunities to maximize production capacity, increase efficiency and quality across the factory.
Identify skills gaps within the industry 4.0 team and provide training programs to equip employees with the necessary skills.

The skills you bring

Bachelor's Degree or higher in Engineering or another technical related field
Minimum of 10 years in manufacturing
Experience of working in a global organization
Experience leveraging advanced technologies (Edge Computing, Cloud Services, IoT Sensors w/ Real Time Data, Machine Learning, AI & 5G Connectivity)
Minimum of 10 years' experience working with Physical & Software Systems in critical infrastructure.
Exceptional leadership skills in line with Ericsson core values and leadership framework
Uncompromising integrity, people enablement and self-awareness
Ability to thrive in an ambiguous and uncertain environment.
Ability to explain complicated and complex topics in a clear, concise, and easily way.
Result-oriented and business-minded attitude with a strong manufacturing background
Excellent verbal, written communication, and presentation skills.

Why join Ericsson?

At Ericsson, youll have an outstanding opportunity. The chance to use your skills and imagination to push the boundaries of whats possible. To build solutions never seen before to some of the world's toughest problems. Youll be challenged, but you won't be alone. Youll be joining a team of diverse innovators, all driven to go beyond the status quo to craft what comes next.

What happens once you apply?
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Encouraging a diverse and inclusive organization is core to our values at Ericsson, that's why we nurture it in everything we do. We truly believe that by collaborating with people with different experiences we drive innovation, which is essential for our future growth. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply and realize their full potential as part of our Ericsson team. Ericsson is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer, learn more.

If you need assistance or to request an accommodation due to a disability, please contact Ericsson at hr.direct.mana@ericsson.com

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees in this position. They are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for this position, and you may be required to perform additional job tasks as assigned.

Primary country and city: United States (US) || Lewisville (TX)

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