Chief Technology Officer

4 weeks ago

Chicago, Illinois, United States MxD Full time
About the Role

MxD is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Technology Officer to lead our digital manufacturing initiatives and drive innovation in Industry 4.0.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop and communicate a technology strategy and roadmaps with input from MxD's partners and stakeholders.
  • Conduct technical strategy sessions with industry thought leaders to identify key problem areas in digital manufacturing and cybersecurity.
  • Lead the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) and Cybersecurity Steering Committee (CSC) to guide MxD's technology strategy and promote MxD's value.
  • Partner with the CEO and other Senior Leadership Team (SLT) members to develop the overall MxD strategy.
  • Oversee MxD's PMO which manages an 80-project portfolio at any given time, demonstrating digital manufacturing and cybersecurity solutions that can be deployed in operational environments.
  • Manage the MxD Future Factory as a test and demonstration space for digital manufacturing technologies and cybersecurity.
  • Ensure best practices and agile methodologies are applied throughout the project lifecycle, from ideation to closeout.
  • Serve as MxD's principal subject matter expert in Industry 4.0, digital manufacturing, and cybersecurity, including representing the organization at industry events.
  • Promote MxD's technology leadership brand, engaging external stakeholders such as universities, research facilities, government agencies, and industry associations.
  • Work with members and the Director of Government Business Development to pursue and secure funding opportunities and engage with key stakeholders.
  • Lead and develop a 30-person team, including technical strategists, manufacturing engineers, cybersecurity experts, and the Project Management Office (PMO).
  • Manage departmental P&L responsibilities and drive key performance metrics across the teams.
  • Evaluate, prioritize, and drive emerging opportunities, generating funding for departmental and corporate priorities through grant writing and engaging with federal government partners.
Requirements
  • Senior leadership experience in digital manufacturing, Smart Manufacturing, Industry 4.0 (4IR), technology development, or related fields.
  • Commanding technical expertise, with experience strategizing and executing roadmaps, programs, and initiatives.
  • Awareness of their own technical knowledge limitations and demonstrated collaboration with other thought leaders to create comprehensive solutions.
  • An externally focused mindset with executive presence, excellent communication skills, and the ability to influence beyond their chain of command by directly engaging with customers, vendors, or government agencies.
  • Demonstrated success driving fast-paced, innovative solutions using Agile methodologies while managing multiple departments and navigating complex matrixed relationships.
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering (mechanical, electrical, manufacturing, computer) or a technical field. Advanced degree not required but would be a benefit.
  • Ability to work onsite 2 days per week in our Chicago Goose Island location and travel up to 25%.
Preferred Qualifications
  • In-depth knowledge of digital manufacturing technologies such as digital twin, artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning (ML), cloud computing, and the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT).
  • Experience with manufacturing enterprise systems, including ERP, PLM, MES, SCADA, and MOM.
  • Expertise in cybersecurity frameworks and guidelines such as NIST and CIS.
  • Understanding of the manufacturing product development lifecycle from design to production to disposal.
  • Strong familiarity with a broad swath of manufacturing production processes (batch, subtractive, additive, castings/forgings, etc.), ideally with experience or ideas on how to bring digital transformation to machining, stamping, and injection molding.
  • Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, and data analytics driven process improvement methodologies.
  • A network of relationships within the U.S. Department of Defense and other federal agencies, as well as experience working on federal contracts.
  • Knowledge of manufacturing (OT) hardware (example: PLCs and their data opportunities and security risks).
  • Proven ability to write technical project descriptions for government grants and/or proposals as a vendor bidding on work.
  • Knowledge of workforce reskilling programs to support digital transformation in manufacturing.
  • Business development experience.
  • Previous experience working with universities, research facilities, and industry associations.
  • Comfortable delivering presentations on complex topics to a wide range of audiences.
  • Awareness of manufacturing Supply Chain dynamics and challenges related to supplier diversity and information sharing.

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