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VDS Consulting Group

Lean manufacturing and supply chain consulting

Interim Smart Factory Program Lead

Program ManagementConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLos Angeles, CA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • At least 10 years of experience in manufacturing, including at least 5 years leading digital, automation, or capital programs.
  • A track record managing multi-site or multi-million-dollar capital expenditure initiatives.
  • Fluency across operational technology, information technology, and operations stakeholders.
  • PMP, PgMP, or equivalent program management experience.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the client's interim Digital Transformation Director, owning the multi-year capital expenditure rollout until a permanent leader is in place.
  • Own the transformation program's scope, budget, schedule, vendor management, and governance.
  • Coordinate integrators and manufacturing execution system, network, and cybersecurity contractors across workstreams.
  • Report progress and risks to plant and executive leadership.
  • Balance technology rollout with workforce training and adoption.
  • Help the client define and recruit its permanent internal digital team.

Desired Qualifications

  • Prior experience as a plant manager or operations director.
  • Industry 4.0 maturity assessment experience, such as SIRI.

About the Company

VDS Consulting Group

Lean manufacturing and supply chain consulting

VDS Consulting Group provides management consulting focused on Lean Manufacturing, supply chain, and business processes, helping senior executives and private equity investors improve margins, reduce working capital, and increase enterprise value. They deliver end-to-end improvement programs and targeted projects using their Value Driven Approach to quickly identify and close gaps in safety, quality, delivery, and cost. They also offer on-demand executive-level talent—from analysts to CEO—for interim staffing and direct hire, and provide Lean Six Sigma and operational excellence training. VDS serves multiple industries including Manufacturing, Oil and Gas, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Insurance, Healthcare, Pharma, Automotive, and Aerospace. Their differentiators include rapid access to the right experts, end-to-end process optimization, and a stated goal of achieving a strong ROI, with a focus on speeding improvements and filling performance gaps when speed and quality matter.

Company size
1-10
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
Port St. Lucie, FL
Founded
2018

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