Automotive Manufacturing & Digital Operations Subject Matter Expert

Automotive Manufacturing & Digital Operations Subject Matter Expert with complex discrete manufacturing environments , manufacturing operations and plant processes - Georgetown, KY - Onsite work

Requisition Name: Automotive Manufacturing & Digital Operations Subject Matter Expert

Start Date: 10/5/2026

Duration: 25 Weeks

Services Location: KY/Georgetown

Note : local to Georgetown, KY or within 1 hour (this includes Lexington, even Cincinnati, Louisville). Able to be at the Georgetown plant regularly is the important part.

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Experience in automotive manufacturing or other complex discrete manufacturing environments.

The Automotive Manufacturing & Digital Operations Subject Matter Expert (SME) provides senior-level expertise in manufacturing operations, manufacturing systems, operational analytics, and digital transformation within automotive and discrete manufacturing environments.

This role bridges shop-floor operations, engineering, manufacturing systems, data, and business strategy, helping organizations understand current-state capabilities, identify improvement opportunities, and develop practical digital solutions that deliver measurable operational and business value.

The SME works closely with manufacturing, engineering, IT/OT, quality, supply chain, and business leadership to translate operational challenges into scalable solutions and ensure that digital initiatives are grounded in real-world manufacturing requirements.

Experience & Qualifications

• Significant experience in automotive manufacturing or other complex discrete manufacturing environments.
• Deep understanding of manufacturing operations and plant processes.
• Experience applying operational data and analytics to improve manufacturing performance.
• Experience leading or supporting digital transformation initiatives.
• Strong understanding of the relationship between people, processes, technology, and data in manufacturing environments.
• Experience working directly with manufacturing leadership, engineering, IT/OT, and shop-floor teams.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, facilitation, and communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively at both the strategic and shop-floor levels.

Deliverables:
Manufacturing Operations & Process Expertise Provide subject-matter expertise across automotive manufacturing processes, plant operations, production systems, and supporting functions. Analyze manufacturing workflows, value streams, material flows, production constraints, and operational performance. Identify opportunities to improve productivity, quality, throughput, cost, flexibility, and overall equipment effectiveness. Facilitate shop-floor assessments, process discovery, and Gemba-based analysis to understand operational challenges and improvement opportunities. Translate business and operational requirements into practical technology and process solutions. Manufacturing Systems Evaluate how manufacturing systems support production processes and business requirements. Define system capabilities, functional requirements, information flows, and integration points. Support the development of manufacturing system architectures and digital manufacturing roadmaps. Assess opportunities to connect engineering, manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and operational data. Operational Analytics & Data Use operational data to identify trends, performance gaps, root causes, and improvement opportunities. Help establish the data structures, relationships, and context required for effective operational analytics. Support development of dashboards, analytics solutions, and performance-management systems that provide actionable information to plant personnel and leadership. Connect operational metrics to financial and business outcomes where appropriate. Digital Transformation Develop and support digital transformation strategies for manufacturing organizations. Develop practical roadmaps for implementing digital manufacturing capabilities. Identify opportunities to eliminate manual processes, improve information flow, automate decision-making, and increase operational visibility. Cross-Functional Leadership Serve as a trusted advisor to manufacturing and business leadership. Facilitate workshops involving operations, engineering, IT, OT, quality, supply chain, and other stakeholders. Translate technical concepts into business and operational language for leadership teams. Work effectively with both technical teams and front-line manufacturing personnel.

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