OT Strategy Leader

AdvanSix plays a critical role in global supply chains, innovating and delivering essential products for our customers in a wide variety of end markets and applications that touch people’s lives, such as building and construction, fertilizers, plastics, solvents, packaging, paints, coatings, adhesives, and electronics. Our reliable and sustainable supply of quality products emerges from the vertically integrated value chain of our three U.S. based manufacturing facilities. AdvanSix strives to deliver best-in-class customer experiences and differentiated products in the industries of nylon solutions, chemical intermediates, and plant nutrients, guided by our core values of Safety, Integrity, Accountability and Respect. Please view a short video about our company here, AdvanSix Video. For more information on AdvanSix, please visit our website at Why work at AdvanSix? • We provide benefits that are industry competitive and focused on employee well-being • Total Rewards program includes a competitive compensation, health, dental, vision & wellness programs, paid vacation, 401K with company matching, health savings programs, disability & life insurance, employee assistance program • Tuition reimbursement for continued education, certifications, training, and development • Work within a fast paced and innovative company, meeting passionate colleagues and partners with diverse backgrounds and experiences Summary We are seeking a highly skilled, strategic, and forward looking Operational Technology (OT) Strategy Leader to lead the digital transformation and enhance operational efficiency across our manufacturing plants. Reporting to the CISO / Director of IT and OT Infrastructure, this role will serve as a trusted advisor to plant leadership on OT technology strategy and emerging trends, and act as the primary liaison for plant engineering, maintenance, and control systems teams. The OT Strategy Leader will define and execute the strategy for modernizing, integrating, and managing the lifecycle of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), Advanced Process Control (APC), Operator Training & Simulation (OTS), and the broader OT landscape. This role ensures alignment with enterprise IT/OT cybersecurity, architecture, and infrastructure standards, while assessing current state capabilities, identifying gaps, and delivering a clear, actionable roadmap to a best in class future state supported by data driven business cases. Job Responsibilities • Assess and document the current state OT/DCS technologies, control strategies, data flows, and system architectures in collaboration with site personnel. • Develop and maintain a strategic roadmap for OT and DCS modernization, aligned with business priorities and cybersecurity standards. • Drive and support digital transformation initiatives within OT environments, leveraging IIoT, data analytics, and automation technologies. • Collaborate with IT and cybersecurity teams to ensure secure integration of OT systems with enterprise IT infrastructure. • Collaborate with Enterprise Architect to ensure harmony and promote standardization, consistency and integration with overall enterprise architecture. • Use data analysis and industry benchmarks to identify efficiency and reliability improvements across process control systems. • Work with data and analytics teams to establish and mature the Digital Thread, enabling end to end visibility from operations through enterprise systems. • Build and manage strategic partnerships with OT vendors, defining technology roadmaps that ensure reliable, scalable, and future ready OT infrastructure. • Facilitate value stream mapping workshops and identify opportunities to eliminate waste, improve throughput, and optimize control and operational processes. • Develop and present compelling, data driven business cases for OT investments, prioritizing initiatives based on ROI, risk reduction, and operational impact. • Support the definition, adoption, and enforcement of OT standards and best practices for system lifecycle management, upgrades, and vendor governance. • Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory requirements to ensure the OT strategy remains current, compliant, and forward looking. • Promote knowledge sharing across plants and teams, fostering cross functional collaboration and consistent OT practices enterprise wide. Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science or a related technical field. • Minimum 10 years of experience in Operational Technology roles within manufacturing or chemical process industries. • Deep understanding of Distributed Control Systems (DCS), PLCs, SCADA, HMI, and related industrial automation technologies. • Proven experience in developing OT strategies, technology roadmaps, and supporting plant modernization projects. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate across engineering, IT, cybersecurity, and operations. • Demonstrated ability to apply data-driven decision-making to identify opportunities for efficiency and improvement. What Success Looks Like in This Role • Strategic Impact: A well-articulated and actionable OT roadmap is in place, endorsed by key stakeholders, and aligned with both business goals and security requirements. • Collaboration & Influence: Strong, trust-based relationships are built with plant teams, and the consultant is seen as a go-to expert for OT-related guidance. • Business Value: Tangible improvements in plant efficiency, reliability, and safety are realized through the successful implementation of prioritized OT initiatives. • Cyber & Operational Alignment: OT systems are integrated with IT and cybersecurity frameworks, reducing risk while enabling innovation. • Continuous Improvement: A culture of proactive OT management, standardization, and data-informed decision-making is embedded across sites. • Enterprise Shaping: OT strategy influences broader enterprise technology direction, helping shape standards, architectures, and digital capabilities across the organization. The base salary range for this role is, $130,700 to 196,100 annually. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include periodic pay rate adjustments based on market competitiveness. Hired applicants will be eligible for paid holidays, paid time off including vacation, eligibility to purchase company stock, tuition reimbursement, and a 401K with a competitive company match. Certain roles may be eligible for discretionary financial benefits such as incentive pay, equity awards, and participation in a deferred compensation plan. Hired applicants will be eligible for medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending and health savings account eligibility, employer-provided short term disability benefits, eligibility to purchase long term disability benefits, employer-provided basic life insurance and eligibility to purchase voluntary life coverages. The pay range, incentives and benefits listed above are general guidelines only and not a guarantee of total compensation or benefits. The final offer will depend on multiple factors, including but not limited to, the responsibilities of the job, experience, education, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as the job location, applicability of a collective bargaining agreement, length of service, internal equity, and alignment with market data. The incentive pay is dependent on your role, business results and individual performance. All aspects of total rewards offered are subject to the terms and conditions of the specific plans. At AdvanSix, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role but your past work experience doesn’t perfectly align with every qualification in the job posting, we encourage you to still apply. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles. AdvanSix is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to age, race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, marital status, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, nationality, sex, religion, veteran status, or any other protected classification. To all agencies: Please, no phone calls or emails to any employee of AdvanSix about this opening. All resumes submitted by search firms/employment agencies to any employee at AdvanSix via-email, the internet or in any form and/or method will be deemed the sole property of AdvanSix, unless such search firms/employment agencies were engaged by AdvanSix for this position and a valid agreement with AdvanSix is in place. In the event a candidate who was submitted outside of the AdvanSix agency engagement process is hired, no fee or payment of any kind will be paid.