Digital Tools Manager

FTE Factory Advisors

Manager of Digital Tools leading successful delivery of AI-enabled digital solutions for manufacturing clients. Facilitating project leadership, consulting, and technical coordination for operational performance improvement.

Posted 7/27/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading complex projects within manufacturing and operations, focusing on digital transformation and technology adoption. Proficient in managing cross-functional teams, delivering AI-enabled solutions, and ensuring alignment with client objectives and operational workflows.

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Project ManagementDigital TransformationChange ManagementAgile MethodologiesStakeholder Management

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Hard Skills

Project Scope ManagementBudget ManagementRisk ManagementDigital Tools ImplementationAI-Enabled Solutions DeliveryManufacturing Operations KnowledgeSoftware Development CollaborationTraining and DevelopmentContinuous ImprovementOperational Leadership Engagement

Soft Skills

CoachingFacilitationCommunicationCollaborationRelationship Building

Tools & Technologies

MicroLearningApproachable AIDigital Work InstructionsKnowledge AssistantsConnected Worker Applications

Industry Keywords

ManufacturingOperationsIndustrial TechnologyDigital ToolsTechnology Adoption

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the primary client advisor throughout Digital Tools engagements.
Lead discovery sessions to identify operational challenges, workforce capability gaps, and high-impact digital opportunities.
Build trusted relationships with manufacturing leaders, engineering, operations, and IT/OT teams.
Present recommendations, implementation plans, and project updates to client stakeholders and executive leadership.
Lead Digital Tools engagements from discovery through implementation, adoption, and sustainment.
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, risks, deliverables, and client communications.
Ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and aligned with client expectations.
Drive issue resolution and proactively manage project risks.
Coordinate the delivery of AI-enabled workforce solutions, including MicroLearning, Approachable AI, digital work instructions, knowledge assistants, skills assessments, and connected worker applications.
Partner with software developers, instructional designers, and technical specialists to deliver high-quality digital solutions.
Ensure solutions align with client objectives, manufacturing workflows, and frontline user needs.
Lead client adoption through effective change management, training, and implementation support.
Manage the Digital Content Specialist and external content development partners to ensure timely, high-quality project delivery.
Prioritize workloads, establish project timelines, and monitor deliverables.
Provide coaching, feedback, and professional development to team members.
Foster collaboration across internal teams, contractors, and client stakeholders.
Continuously improve delivery processes, templates, and project standards.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–7 years of experience leading complex projects in manufacturing, operations, industrial technology, digital transformation, or related environments.
3–5 years of experience leading cross-functional or matrixed teams, including coaching and developing team members.
Strong understanding of manufacturing operations, including production, quality, maintenance, engineering, supply chain, or continuous improvement.
Experience delivering software-enabled, AI-enabled, or technology-enabled business solutions.
Experience working directly with executive, plant, and operational leadership.
Experience leading organizational change and technology adoption initiatives.
Working knowledge of Agile project delivery methodologies.
Experience managing external vendors, contractors, or distributed project teams.
Excellent written, verbal, presentation, facilitation, and stakeholder management skills.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Manufacturing, Operations, Information Technology, Business, or a related field.
Eligible to work in the United States.
Able to travel up to 25%.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Why Join Factory Advisors? At Factory Advisors, you'll have the opportunity to help manufacturers embrace practical AI and digital technologies that improve the way people work. You'll work directly with manufacturing leaders, collaborate with experienced operational consultants, and deliver solutions that create measurable business impact.
We believe technology should empower people—not replace them. If you're passionate about solving complex manufacturing challenges, leading successful client engagements, and delivering meaningful results, we'd love to meet you.