Position Purpose
The Senior Manager leads the global Advanced Manufacturing Technology (AMT) organization and converts long-range technical direction into an executable three-to-five-year portfolio of technology, automation, equipment, and factory-transformation initiatives.
The role owns people leadership, portfolio execution, global capital-process stewardship, strategic vendor and technical-equipment vendor portfolio management, deployment, adoption, and business results.
Principal Accountabilities
Strategy and Portfolio Leadership
Translate enterprise strategy and technical direction into an executable AMT roadmap.
Prioritize initiatives using business value, readiness, risk, capacity, and strategic alignment.
Drive results across functions, regions, and multiple levels.
Global Capital Process Custodianship
Serve as custodian of the global capital process, including standard work, governance, review cadence, documentation quality, portfolio transparency, and continuous improvement.
Develop and quality-review investment plans, business cases, and Capital Expenditure Requests (CERs).
Provide the Vice President portfolio analysis and recommendations supporting global capital strategy and prioritization.
Manage assigned capital and operating budgets and ensure financial adherence.
Global Vendor and Technical Equipment Portfolio
Lead strategic relationships with key global manufacturing-technology and equipment vendors.
Create and maintain the technical equipment vendor portfolio, including preferred capabilities, technology coverage, performance, quality, delivery, risk, capacity, lifecycle support, and regional applicability.
Lead supplier development, technical reviews, commercial alignment, long-term service strategies, and executive escalation.
Use global portfolio leverage to improve standardization, innovation access, total cost, delivery, and support.
Technology Deployment and Results
Lead programs from concept approval through industrialization, qualification, deployment, adoption, and benefits realization.
Establish accountability for scope, schedule, budget, risk, and measurable outcomes.
Remove organizational barriers and ensure consistent execution across regions.
Organization and Talent
Lead, coach, and develop.
Build morale, productivity, innovation, learning, succession, and accountability.
AMT Expansion Playbook
Create and maintain the AMT expansion playbook covering organizational, people, technical, process, specification, vendor, equipment, installation, qualification, training, and readiness requirements.
Own the AMT workstream for expansion programs and ensure equipment and technology readiness at each stage gate.
Nature and Scope
The Senior Manager leads the global AMT organization with broad accountability for organizational capability, global capital-process stewardship, key vendor relationships, the technical-equipment vendor portfolio, technology investment execution, deployment, and measurable business outcomes across regions.
Knowledge & Skills
Education & Experience
Bachelor degree in Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
12+ years in manufacturing technology, automation, industrialization, or related fields.
5+ years leading technical teams and complex cross-functional programs.
Technical & Functional Expertise
Manufacturing technologies, automation, controls, robotics, digital manufacturing, industrialization, equipment-vendor management, capital governance, and portfolio management.
Strong working knowledge of Lean and high-variation, low-volume manufacturing.
Leadership & Business Competencies
Compelling vision, stakeholder mobilization, financial acumen, talent development, change leadership, and three-to-five-year strategic planning.
Working Conditions
Office and manufacturing environments.
Standing and walking up to 50 percent; occasional lifting up to 30 pounds.
Domestic and international travel up to 30 percent.
BAC Hiring Compensation Range $133,300 - $228,600
BAC offers a comprehensive benefits package to include medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 401k, employee stock ownership plan, and more. Please see additional details on the BAC website at www.Baltimoreaircoil.com.
BAC Employees are eligible to participate in an annual bonus incentive program.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering
- 12+ years of experience in manufacturing technology, automation, industrialization, or related fields
- 5+ years leading technical teams and complex cross-functional programs
- Expertise in manufacturing technologies, automation, controls, robotics, digital manufacturing, industrialization, equipment-vendor management, capital governance, and portfolio management
- Strong working knowledge of Lean and high-variation, low-volume manufacturing
- Advanced degree
Baltimore Aircoil Company Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a 401(k) with employer match plus participation in an ESOP through the parent company, enhancing long‑term wealth building. Together, these ownership and savings elements stand out as a strong component of total compensation.
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Healthcare Strength — Core healthcare offerings span medical, dental, and vision with access to HSA/FSA options and telehealth. This breadth provides a solid baseline of coverage across common needs.
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Compensation is positioned as competitive for the local market in many roles, with shop‑floor pay ranges consistent with that framing. Tuition reimbursement and related perks further strengthen the overall value beyond base pay.
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What We Do
At BAC, we don’t just build cooling systems, we shape the future of sustainable solutions. With over 85 years of innovation, we lead the HVAC, industrial, and refrigeration industries in delivering evaporative, hybrid, and dry cooling technologies that power the world’s most demanding environments. Global Reach | Sustainable Stewardship | Relentless innovation From data centers to manufacturing plants, our solutions help customers reduce energy use, improve efficiency, and protect the planet. Every day, our 3,000+ employees from our 500+ sales offices and 10 factories globally work side-by-side with partners to deliver smarter, safer, and more sustainable cooling. We’re proud to be part of Amsted Industries, an employee-owned company that thrives on teamwork, integrity, and enterprise. At BAC, we’re inspired by nature and powered by our people. Founded in 1938, BAC (Baltimore Aircoil Company) is a global leader in sustainable cooling solutions. Our mission is simple yet powerful: to continually advance truly sustainable cooling, inspired by nature and powered by our people, for a world that depends on it to grow, succeed, and thrive. We serve a wide range of industries, from commercial HVAC and industrial processing to mission-critical data centers, delivering high-performance solutions that balance human and planetary health. Our Values: -- Courage -- Innovation -- Responsibility -- Trust Why Work at BAC? BAC is more than a workplace, it’s a community. We empower our employees to lead, innovate, and grow. Our culture thrives on collaboration, inclusion, and a shared commitment to sustainability. Whether you're in engineering, marketing, operations, or customer service, your work at BAC makes a global impact. At BAC, You Can: -- GROW -- MAKE AN IMPACT -- FEEL VALUED -- BELONG We are: -- Employee-owned through Amsted Industries (US only) -- Globally present with local expertise -- Leaders in sustainability and innovation
