About the Role: 

Are you a visionary leader with a deep understanding of the manufacturing landscape and a knack for integrating technology with business strategy? Gartner's Advanced Manufacturing Team is seeking a Director for Smart Manufacturing who can foresee emerging trends and drive transformative change. This role requires a candidate with a strong IT or engineering background, adept at advising C-suite executives and technology firms. We value creativity, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to continuous learning. Experience in producing reports, white papers, articles, or delivering presentations is highly advantageous. 
 

What You Will Do:

Support Gartner vision, values, and business priorities through your actions, development and support of your team and of the businessCollaborate with your team manager, content leaders and other experts to develop and deliver innovative content that provides practical insights and guidelines for smart manufacturing Drive client retention by efficiently creating high-quality content (including published and presented) that clients consume and valueLead research initiatives and deliver actionable strategies to address client needs Conduct analyses to identify client challenges, and help them reshape their perspectives for strategic advancement Demonstrate thought leadership and offer independent insights to content leaders Anticipate market trends to furnish clients and vendors with future roadmaps Provide tailored guidance to clients through virtual or in-person interactions Deliver high value, actionable, timely client interactions leveraging high value Gartner content Produce and present high-impact materials for Gartner events and client briefings Support research and sales by imparting market intelligence and fostering client engagement Mentor junior team members and engage in discussions on innovation and research 

What You Will Need: 

A bachelor's degree with 12+ years of experience in manufacturing and IT or an equivalent combination of education and experience Native-level Japanese and business-level English as this position reports outside Japan Proficiency in smart manufacturing technologies, including IIoT, AI, robotics, and automation and, ideally, knowledge about lights-out factories Experience in manufacturing engineering roles, including product and process advancement and quality assurance Familiarity with IT Solutions like EAM, MES, ERP, including experience with industry standards for connectivity and communication in smart manufacturing Expertise in data management and analytics to enhance productivity and quality Enthusiasm for writing and conducting presentations to convey complex ideas effectively Strong collaboration skills

Bonus Experience:

Hands-on experience with AI technologies, such as computer vision, machine learning, and RPA Fluency in a third language (Mandarin, Korean, etc) Knowledge of space industrialization and of standards organizations, offering a unique perspective on smart manufacturing Familiarity with strategies to reduce barriers for SMEs adopting smart manufacturing technologies Working knowledge of data security and cybersecurity considerations for manufacturing ecosystems 

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Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective insight, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.

Since our founding in 1979, we’ve grown to more than 20,000 associates globally who support ~15,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That’s why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.

What makes Gartner a great place to work? 

Our sustained success creates limitless opportunities for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. We have a vast, virtually untapped market potential ahead of us, providing you with an exciting trajectory long into the future. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.

We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.

Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.

We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.

What do we offer? 

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers. 

In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive — working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.

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