Head of Digital Manufacturing

Company: Atlas Sand
Location: Austin
Posted on: April 14, 2025

Job Description:

Headquartered in Austin, TX with operations in West Texas, Wyoming, and other locations, Atlas Energy Solutions is the leading provider of high-quality frac sand, innovative logistics and distributed power solutions to Exploration & Production operators and oil field service providers in the USA. We are proud of what we do - we have state of the art manufacturing facilities, premium offerings, outstanding customer service, and exceptional work culture and a commitment to giving back to the community.We're very excited about what we see in front of us, and we think you will be too - so come join our team and contribute to our growth!How You Will Make an ImpactAs the seasoned Head of Digital Manufacturing, you will direct focused innovation-driven factory digitalization initiatives. You will lead a team in executing organizational change management and digital transformation activities, including digitalizing process engineering, OT Automation, Industry 4.0, and Smart Manufacturing efforts. You will be empowered with IT Infrastructure, IT Automation and related functions also reporting into this function. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing an overall factory digitization strategy aligned with strategic business goals while executing a measurable, value-add driven roadmap. Fostering a collaborative team culture that excels in developing high-quality, data-driven business systems that deliver quantifiable results to strategic business objectives is a significant success measure for this position.This role will be based onsite at our Headquarters in Austin, TX.Responsibilities:

• Perform map and gap analysis to develop a strategy and roadmap for factory digitization, including return on investment analysis.
• Develop an analytics strategy across production, plant operations, and services functions.
• Assist in manufacturing capacity planning models to support the S&OP process.
• Identify and drive opportunities to improve process automation, increase productivity, and efficiencies.
• Design system solutions to support lean manufacturing implementation.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver SLAs and SLOs toward infrastructure uptime via mission critical technology services at all Atlas sites in Texas, Wyoming, Colorado, etc.
• Understand technology trends that drive a digital culture, aligning digital initiatives with strategic business objectives.Minimum Qualifications
  • Technology team leadership experience, with a proven track record of leading and delivering multiple digitalization projects bridging the gap between OT Automation, IT, and large-scale manufacturing operations.
  • Understanding of Industry 4.0, Industrial IoT, and Smart Manufacturing, with conceptual direction on how to implement these on the ground.
  • Expertise in Ignition, Factory Talk, OSI PI or similar platforms.
  • Expertise in IT infrastructure at the edge and corporate sites.
  • Experience in flushing out undocumented business processes and then digitalizing those via commercially available software or developing in-house solutions.
  • Awareness of advanced technology like computer vision and its role in our tech stack.
  • Awareness of implementing remote management of operations at the edge.
  • Experience in integrating modern approaches like edge computing and cloud solutions into the IT and OT tech stack.
  • Ability to roll up sleeves and spend time in West Texas and other Atlas sites while being strategic in conceptualizing, planning, and delivering 3-5 years out.How You Will Stand Out
    • Proven ability to lead and deliver multiple digitalization projects in high-growth manufacturing environments.
    • Strong attention to detail with an analytical mind and outstanding problem-solving skills, particularly in process automation and lean manufacturing.
    • You take pride in your work and have a strong sense of urgency in driving productivity and efficiency improvements.
    • You value building strong relationships and enjoy fostering a collaborative team environment.
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