Your tasks
As Product Owner Smart Factory, you will bridge manufacturing expertise with digital innovation. Your mission is to ensure that smart factory solutions deliver tangible improvements in efficiency, quality, and flexibility on the shop floor. You will work closely with production teams to understand processes, identify pain points, and translate them into practical digital solutions aligned with Industry principles.
1. Support in developing a clear product vision for smart factory solutions ( automation, IoT, digital twins)
2. Alignment with company goals and stakeholders from production, IT and operations management
3. Creation, prioritization and maintenance of the product backlog
4. Prioritization of requirements according to business value, feasibility and urgency
5. Formulation of business requirements, user stories and acceptance criteria
6. Obtaining feedback, moderating requirements and communicating progress
7. Gathering and evaluating requirements from various departments
8. Acting as an interface between technical teams and production experts, ensuring solutions are practical and scalable
9. Active participation in all ceremonies (sprint planning, sprint review, daily standups)
Your profile
10. Higher education (Bachelor, Master, University) in industrial engineering, production engineering or a related field
11. Deep understanding of manufacturing processes and production systems
12. At least five years of experience in manufacturing, digital transformation or IT/OT projects
13. In-depth knowledge of Industry Factory concepts (IoT, MES, SCADA, PLC integration, cloud platforms, AI/analytics)
14. Experience with digital manufacturing solutions ( Infor MES, Advaris, SAP Digital Manufacturing)
15. Agile certifications ( SAFe, PO/PM) are an advantage
16. Very good communication skills in German and English
17. Strategic thinking, consulting skills, analytical skills
18. High level of commitment, ability to work under pressure and used to work independently
Wieso HUBER+SUHNER?
If you enjoy working with people from different cultures, we offer you a challenging and exciting role in a dynamic, international company. You will have the opportunity to play a key role in shaping our smart factory in a complex and demanding system environment, thereby making a significant contribution to the competitiveness and future viability of our company.