OPEN: Smart Plants Architect / Program Manager – Industry 4.0 & Autonomous Operations

September 5, 2025

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Job Description

Description

We are currently requesting resumes for the following position: Smart Plants Architect / Program Manager – Industry 4.0 & Autonomous Operations

Resume Due Date: Monday, August 25, 2025 (5:00PM EST)

Number of Vacancies : 1

Level : Senior

Duration : 24 Months

Hours of work: 35 Hours per week

Location : 700 University Ave, Toronto – CHQ

Work Mode: Hybrid 2 days remote

Job Overview

  • As a Smart Plants Architect / Program Manager at our client, you will play a pivotal leadership role in shaping and delivering the vision for Smart Plants, leveraging Industry 4.0, digital twins, IoT, advanced analytics, and autonomous operations.
  • You will lead end-to-end digital transformation programs—architecting, planning, and executing initiatives that enable predictive, adaptive, and autonomous plant operations.
  • Working closely with executive leadership, plant engineers, IT, and operations teams, you will drive innovation, operational excellence, and measurable business value as part of our client’s Strategic Transformation Roadmap (STR).

Key Responsibilities:

Digital Architecture & Program Leadership:

  • Develop and maintain the enterprise architecture for Smart Plants, integrating Industry 4.0 technologies, digital twins, IoT platforms, and AI/ML-driven autonomous operations.
  • Lead the planning, execution, and governance of digital transformation programs for smart plant initiatives, ensuring alignment with our client’s business strategy and operational objectives.
  • Architect scalable, secure, and resilient solutions that connect physical assets, operational technology (OT), and information technology (IT) systems.
  • Define and govern data models, data flows, and integration strategies for real-time asset monitoring, predictive maintenance, and autonomous decision-making.
  • Oversee the adoption and integration of advanced technologies such as robotics, edge computing, AR/VR, and autonomous systems into plant operations.

Innovation, Industry 4.0 & Autonomous Operations:

  • Champion the implementation of Industry 4.0 principles, enabling smart manufacturing, self-optimizing processes, and closed-loop automation.
  • Lead the design and deployment of digital twins for critical assets and processes, enabling simulation, optimization, and remote operation.
  • Drive the integration of IoT sensors, industrial networks, and advanced analytics for real-time visibility, diagnostics, and autonomous response.
  • Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, and cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, and IT teams.

Stakeholder Engagement, Change Management & Value Realization: