Remote Factory Manager Jobs
Remote factory manager jobs are open across the U.S. at remote-first firms and distributed manufacturing operations, with demand concentrated in consumer goods, industrial equipment, and food production. Employers hiring remotely right now include LG Electronics, NVIDIA, and L3Harris. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Senior Manager, MAC Capacity Expansion & Digital Factory Integration
Job Code: 46616
Job Location: Remote
Job Schedule: Varies
Job Description:
The Advanced Operations Technology (AOT) organization is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Manager, Digital Factory, to lead the strategy, architecture, and implementation of digital manufacturing technologies across our solid rocket motor manufacturing enterprise. This role serves as the organizational owner and subject matter authority for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure and architecture, Auto-ID systems, manufacturing technology visualization, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) frameworks, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools, and data-driven optimization of manufacturing processes and automation equipment performance.
The Senior Manager, Digital Factory will work at the intersection of manufacturing operations, information technology, and advanced engineering to build a connected, intelligent, and highly efficient factory ecosystem. This leader will define and execute a multi-year digital factory roadmap that enables real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and continuous improvement across all manufacturing sites.
This role reports to the Director of Advanced Operations Technology and will collaborate closely with the AOT Chief Engineer, automation engineering teams, IT/OT leadership, program managers, and site operations leadership.
Essential Functions:
Strategy & Roadmap:
- Define, own, and execute the enterprise-wide Digital Factory strategy, aligning with organizational goals for manufacturing modernization, capacity expansion, and operational excellence.
- Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap covering IIoT, OT infrastructure, Auto-ID, AI/ML integration, visualization platforms, and digital twin capabilities.
- Identify emerging digital manufacturing technologies and assess their applicability and ROI for integration into the manufacturing environment.
Execution:
- Partner with lead systems architect to define and govern OT network architecture standards, and systems integration (ERP, MES, SCADA, Historian) ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable connectivity between shop floor assets and enterprise systems.
- Lead the strategy and implementation of Auto-ID technologies including barcode, RFID, and other identification and tracking systems to enable end-to-end manufacturing traceability.
- Collaborate with quality, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure Auto-ID solutions meet traceability and compliance requirements.
- Establish the strategy to implement manufacturing dashboards, visualization platforms, and digital work instruction systems that provide real-time operational visibility to all levels of the organization.
- Partner with operations and program leadership to ensure KPI data is actionable and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of AI and ML tools to optimize manufacturing processes, predict equipment failures, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of digital factory engineers and technology specialists, providing direction, performance management, and career development support.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including automation engineers, manufacturing engineers, process engineers, quality, maintenance, IT, OT, safety, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads to ensure seamless integration of digital factory solutions.
- Manage external vendors, system integrators, and technology partners supporting digital factory initiatives.
- Manage projects from concept to completion, including resource allocation, timeline management, and budget adherence.
- Ensure all digital factory solutions comply with applicable regulatory, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
- Ability to obtain a US secret security clearance.
- Travel:10%.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior digital manufacturing, OT/IIoT systems, manufacturing technology experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior digital manufacturing, OT/IIoT systems, manufacturing technology experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior digital manufacturing, OT/IIoT systems, manufacturing technology experience.
- 5 years experience designing, deploying, and sustaining IIoT platforms and OT network architectures in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology is preferred.
- Experience leading and managing a team of digital, OT, or manufacturing technology engineers.
- Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and their integration with shop floor equipment and enterprise systems.
- Experience with OT/IT convergence, including integration of shop floor systems (SCADA, PLC, DCS, Historians) with enterprise systems (ERP, MES).
- Experience developing and implementing KPI frameworks and manufacturing performance dashboards.
- Experience with data acquisition, edge computing, and industrial networking protocols (e.g., OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherNet/IP).
- Experience developing statements of work, functional requirements specifications, and technology roadmap documents.
- Experience with Auto-ID technologies including RFID, barcode systems, and manufacturing traceability platforms.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks for OT environments (NIST SP 800-82, IEC 62443, CMMC).
- Experience with data visualization and BI platforms (e.g., IGNITION, Power BI).
- Experience with cloud and hybrid cloud platforms for industrial data.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience working in a defense, aerospace, or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $139,500 - $259,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $121,500 - $225,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
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L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Senior Manager, MAC Capacity Expansion & Digital Factory Integration
Job Code: 46616
Job Location: Remote
Job Schedule: Varies
Job Description:
The Advanced Operations Technology (AOT) organization is seeking an experienced and visionary Senior Manager, Digital Factory, to lead the strategy, architecture, and implementation of digital manufacturing technologies across our solid rocket motor manufacturing enterprise. This role serves as the organizational owner and subject matter authority for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Operational Technology (OT) infrastructure and architecture, Auto-ID systems, manufacturing technology visualization, Key Performance Indicator (KPI) frameworks, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) tools, and data-driven optimization of manufacturing processes and automation equipment performance.
The Senior Manager, Digital Factory will work at the intersection of manufacturing operations, information technology, and advanced engineering to build a connected, intelligent, and highly efficient factory ecosystem. This leader will define and execute a multi-year digital factory roadmap that enables real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and continuous improvement across all manufacturing sites.
This role reports to the Director of Advanced Operations Technology and will collaborate closely with the AOT Chief Engineer, automation engineering teams, IT/OT leadership, program managers, and site operations leadership.
Essential Functions:
Strategy & Roadmap:
- Define, own, and execute the enterprise-wide Digital Factory strategy, aligning with organizational goals for manufacturing modernization, capacity expansion, and operational excellence.
- Develop and maintain a multi-year technology roadmap covering IIoT, OT infrastructure, Auto-ID, AI/ML integration, visualization platforms, and digital twin capabilities.
- Identify emerging digital manufacturing technologies and assess their applicability and ROI for integration into the manufacturing environment.
Execution:
- Partner with lead systems architect to define and govern OT network architecture standards, and systems integration (ERP, MES, SCADA, Historian) ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable connectivity between shop floor assets and enterprise systems.
- Lead the strategy and implementation of Auto-ID technologies including barcode, RFID, and other identification and tracking systems to enable end-to-end manufacturing traceability.
- Collaborate with quality, manufacturing engineering, and supply chain teams to ensure Auto-ID solutions meet traceability and compliance requirements.
- Establish the strategy to implement manufacturing dashboards, visualization platforms, and digital work instruction systems that provide real-time operational visibility to all levels of the organization.
- Partner with operations and program leadership to ensure KPI data is actionable and drives continuous improvement initiatives.
- Lead the identification, evaluation, and implementation of AI and ML tools to optimize manufacturing processes, predict equipment failures, reduce waste, and improve throughput.
Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Lead, mentor, and develop a team of digital factory engineers and technology specialists, providing direction, performance management, and career development support.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including automation engineers, manufacturing engineers, process engineers, quality, maintenance, IT, OT, safety, and Integrated Product Team (IPT) leads to ensure seamless integration of digital factory solutions.
- Manage external vendors, system integrators, and technology partners supporting digital factory initiatives.
- Manage projects from concept to completion, including resource allocation, timeline management, and budget adherence.
- Ensure all digital factory solutions comply with applicable regulatory, cybersecurity, and quality standards.
- Ability to obtain a US secret security clearance.
- Travel:10%.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 12 years of prior digital manufacturing, OT/IIoT systems, manufacturing technology experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 10 years of prior digital manufacturing, OT/IIoT systems, manufacturing technology experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 16 years of prior digital manufacturing, OT/IIoT systems, manufacturing technology experience.
- 5 years experience designing, deploying, and sustaining IIoT platforms and OT network architectures in a manufacturing environment.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Computer Science, Information Technology is preferred.
- Experience leading and managing a team of digital, OT, or manufacturing technology engineers.
- Experience with manufacturing execution systems (MES) and their integration with shop floor equipment and enterprise systems.
- Experience with OT/IT convergence, including integration of shop floor systems (SCADA, PLC, DCS, Historians) with enterprise systems (ERP, MES).
- Experience developing and implementing KPI frameworks and manufacturing performance dashboards.
- Experience with data acquisition, edge computing, and industrial networking protocols (e.g., OPC-UA, MQTT, Modbus, EtherNet/IP).
- Experience developing statements of work, functional requirements specifications, and technology roadmap documents.
- Experience with Auto-ID technologies including RFID, barcode systems, and manufacturing traceability platforms.
- Familiarity with cybersecurity frameworks for OT environments (NIST SP 800-82, IEC 62443, CMMC).
- Experience with data visualization and BI platforms (e.g., IGNITION, Power BI).
- Experience with cloud and hybrid cloud platforms for industrial data.
- Experience in project management.
- Experience working in a defense, aerospace, or highly regulated manufacturing environment.
In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Washington, and the Greater D.C. area, Denver, or NYC areas is $139,500 - $259,500. The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Vermont and Virginia is $121,500 - $225,500. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.
#LI-HW1
L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.
Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.
L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote factory manager jobs.
- 5 or more years of experience managing manufacturing or production operations
- Proven ability to lead and develop hourly and salaried production teams
- Working knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methods
- Experience with production planning, scheduling, and meeting output targets
- Familiarity with OSHA safety regulations and plant compliance requirements
- Bachelor's degree in engineering, operations management, or a related technical field
Tips for Your Remote Factory Manager Job Search
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote factory manager openings from across the U.S. in one place. Check frequently and apply directly to roles that match your operations background, since competitive remote positions fill fast and early applicants get more attention.
Prove your async communication skills upfront
Remote factory managers coordinate across shifts, facilities, and time zones without walking the floor. Show employers you can do this by writing clear, structured cover letters and preparing concise written examples of how you've communicated production updates or resolved issues without in-person meetings.
Highlight multi-site or distributed operations experience
Companies hiring remote factory managers typically run production across more than one location. If you've managed output, staffing, or compliance across multiple facilities, make that visible in your resume with specific scope details like number of sites or team size.
Get fluent with remote operations tools
Remote factory manager roles rely on ERP systems, digital production dashboards, and project management platforms like Asana or Monday. Name the specific tools you've used in your resume and be ready to describe how you used them to track KPIs or manage workflows without being on-site.
Remote Factory Manager Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote factory manager job?
Target companies with distributed operations, multiple facilities, or remote-first cultures, since these employers are most likely to manage factory oversight from a distance. Remote hiring managers screen for strong written communication, comfort with async collaboration tools like Slack and project management software, and demonstrated ability to direct teams without being on the floor. Candidates who can show measurable results from past operations roles and speak fluently about remote coordination stand out most.
Which companies hire remote factory managers?
Companies hiring remote factory managers right now include LG Electronics, NVIDIA, and L3Harris, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Remote factory manager roles tend to cluster at multi-site manufacturers, remote-first industrial firms, and consumer goods companies that manage production across geographically distributed facilities.
Can you get a remote factory manager job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level factory manager roles are harder to land because employers expect you to operate independently from day one without on-site supervision. Your best path is through remote operations coordinator or assistant plant manager roles at smaller distributed manufacturers. Showing documented process improvements, strong async communication habits, and familiarity with ERP or production management software can substitute for years of direct management experience.
Do you need a degree for remote factory manager jobs?
Not always. Remote employers weigh demonstrated operations results, certifications like Lean or Six Sigma, and hands-on experience managing production schedules and teams more heavily than a specific degree. A history of reducing downtime, hitting output targets, or leading cross-functional teams often carries more weight than a diploma, particularly at smaller manufacturers and remote-first industrial companies.
Which industries hire the most remote factory managers?
The sectors hiring the most remote factory managers are Technology & Software, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These industries rely on distributed or multi-site production models, which makes remote oversight of factory operations a practical and increasingly common arrangement.
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