Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

What You Will Do at Graco

Technology Strategy and Architecture

• Define and maintain the advanced manufacturing technology strategy, architecture, standards and multiyear roadmap.
• Prioritize opportunities in machine monitoring, connected manufacturing, automation, industrial data, analytics and artificial intelligence.
• Establish governance for technology selection, pilots, scale-up, support, lifecycle management and value realization.
• Make portfolio recommendations based on business need, technical fit, cybersecurity, supportability and expected value.

Technology Deployment and Lifecycle

• Lead cross-site deployment of manufacturing technologies using common requirements, controls and support models.
• Ensure solutions are secure, scalable, maintainable and compatible with Graco’s manufacturing and information technology environments.
• Monitor adoption, reliability and business results and adjust technology standards and roadmaps based on sustained performance.
• Coordinate internal resources and external partners to resolve technical, operational and implementation risks.

Cross-Functional Partnership

• Partner with Information Systems on infrastructure, architecture, cybersecurity, data governance and support ownership.
• Partner with Operations, Engineering, Maintenance, Quality, Continuous Improvement and Finance to define needs, sequence investments and validate benefits.
• Partner with Automation on manufacturing technology lifecycle planning and project planning.
• Partner with Sourcing on contract management for key manufacturing technology partners.
• Translate manufacturing needs into clear technology requirements and investment recommendations for leaders.

Team Leadership and Financial Management

• Lead, mentor, manage and staff the Operational Technology Manufacturing and Smart Manufacturing and Asset Intelligence teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and promoting a culture of excellence.
• Drive team performance by setting clear goals, providing ongoing feedback and facilitating professional growth opportunities.
• Establish, manage and be accountable for the annual Advanced Manufacturing Technology budget, ensuring effective allocation of resources and alignment with organizational priorities.

What You Will Bring to Graco

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, manufacturing technology, computer science, information systems or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of manufacturing technology, automation, operational technology, industrial data or advanced manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years of technical people leadership or sustained portfolio leadership experience.
• Knowledge of industrial systems, machine connectivity, cybersecurity, data architecture, capital planning and technology lifecycle management.
• Ability to evaluate technical and business tradeoffs, lead cross-functional programs and influence across manufacturing locations.

Accelerators

• Master’s degree or MBA.
• Experience scaling machine monitoring, manufacturing execution systems, industrial analytics, automation or artificial intelligence.
• Experience with global or multi-site manufacturing technology roadmaps.
• Experience establishing operational technology support and cybersecurity models.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent and unrestricted basis. This position is not eligible for immigration sponsorship now or in the future (e.g., H-1B, TN, E-3, O-1, L-1, or employment-based permanent residence sponsorship). Candidates working under temporary employment authorization, including F-1 OPT, STEM OPT, CPT, or similar programs, are not eligible for this position. 

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you have the ability to build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of a fast-moving, growing company that is committed to quality, innovation and solving fluid handling problems for our customers. Graco is proud to be named a Best Place to Work by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019, 2021 & 2022. Graco offers attractive compensation, benefits and career development opportunities. Graco’s comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, stock purchase plan, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.

Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment and eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

The base pay range for this position is listed below, exclusive of fringe benefits or other compensation.  If you are hired, your final base hourly rate will be determined based on factors such as geographic location, skills, competencies, education, and/or experience.  In addition to those factors, we will also consider internal equity of our current employees.  Please keep in mind that the range provided is the full base salary range for the role.  Hiring at or near the maximum of the range would not be typical to allow for future and continued salary growth.