Digital Process Optimization Lead

Greenville, OH

Surventis’ Coatings division is a global expert in the development, production and marketing of innovative and sustainable automotive OEM and refinish coatings, decorative paints as well as applied surface treatments for metal, plastic and glass substrates in a wide range of industries. This portfolio is supplemented by "Beyond Paint Solutions", which enable new applications with innovative surfaces.

You will execute and deliver global digital initiatives from regional direction that improves process efficiency, asset utilization, and decision-making across manufacturing operations with the goal of turning data into decisions. You will be responsible for hands-on implementation, collaboration, and technical execution to achieve our strategic goals.

As a Digital Process Optimization Lead, you will be responsible for...

• Deploying, adopting, and actively using digital solutions at sites.
• Using standard KPIs and dashboards for performance comparison and decisions.
• Your improvements showing measurable impact on Fixed Manufacturing Costs and asset utilization.
• Enabling Operators and teams to use digital tools independently.
• Executing digital transformation initiatives in process optimization using data-driven solutions to reduce waste, waiting times, transportation losses, and inefficiencies.
• Modernizing virtual assessment and benchmarking practices to compare site performance, evaluate innovation initiatives, and identify rollout potential.
• Supporting the definition, development, and rollout of standardized global KPIs and dashboards.
• Developing and deploying digital decision-support tools for shop-floor operations and cross-functional processes.
• Driving the shift from traditional continuous improvement methods to a digital-first approach.
• Designing and delivering training and enablement programs focused on practical digital tool usage.
• Managing international cross-functional projects with focus on cost awareness and measurable outcomes.
• Collaborating closely with operations teams while enabling future digital capabilities.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to leverage data for process optimization.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience.
• Strong motivation for hands-on digital implementation.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with Power BI, Power Apps, Power Automate, MES, and ERP systems such as SAP.
• Project management experience
• Strong collaboration and communication skills.
• Willingness to travel.
• Ownership, speed, and cost-focused mindset.
• Agile, results-oriented way of working.

Surventis takes security & data privacy very seriously. We will never request financial information of any kind via email, private text message or direct message on any social medial platform or job board. Furthermore, we will never send a candidate a check for equipment or request any type of payment during the job application process.

Equal employment opportunities

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, citizenship, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, disability status, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.