Job Description

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for optimizing manufacturing technology? We are on the lookout for a strategic leader to oversee the support of Siemens MOM/Opcenter applications and their integrations with MES, PLC, SCADA, and ERP. You'll ensure reliable production, manage incident/problem/change processes, and drive continuous improvement with measurable results. Your role will involve translating operational data into clear executive reports, fostering collaboration with plant teams, and standardizing processes to maximize uptime, throughput, quality, and cost efficiency. If you're passionate about leveraging technology to enhance manufacturing performance, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

• Service Delivery & Operations:
  • Serve as the primary IT contact for plant operations on MOM/Opcenter; align service priorities to production schedules and business SLAs/OLAs.
  • Own and mature Incident, Request, Problem, Change, and Release processes; maintain performance against MTTR, first-time fix, backlog health, and change success rate.
  • Lead major incident command, root cause analysis, corrective actions, and executive communication; ensure lessons learned are institutionalized.
• Application & Integration Management:
  • Plan, schedule, and execute configuration updates, patches, and releases for MOM/Opcenter and key integrations.
  • Collaborate with application vendors and internal engineering to capture requirements, validate solutions, and deliver secure, compliant deployments.
  • Explain architecture and change impacts to non-technical stakeholders in clear business terms.
• Operational Reporting & Executive Communication:
  • Establish a reporting framework (weekly operations, monthly service reviews) detailing incidents, root-cause themes, availability, capacity, change/release outcomes, user satisfaction, and cost-to-serve.
  • Present concise, business-relevant updates to plant leadership and executives; ensure transparency of risk, remediation plans, and delivered value.
• Continuous Improvement (Kaizen) & Proposals:
  • Lead Kaizen initiatives to improve reliability, efficiency, and user experience; foster team-wide participation and share best practices.
  • Develop improvement proposals with quantified benefits (e.g., downtime reduction, throughput/quality gains, ticket volume decrease, cost avoidance) and track realized outcomes versus targets.
  • Standardize policies/SOPs while ensuring compliance with standards and regulations.
• People Leadership & Culture:
  • Lead and coach the operations support team, setting vision, objectives, and development plans; mentor team members for performance and career growth.
  • Build a collaborative and ethical culture that promotes accountability, continuous learning, and high morale, while ensuring compliance with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Stakeholder & Customer Engagement:
  • Maintain strong relationships with operations, quality, maintenance, engineering, and production planning; ensure responsive, solution-oriented service.
  • Identify opportunities to expand business value through automation, data visibility, and process optimization; align initiatives to operational goals.

Qualifications and Skills:

• 5+ years in IT operations/service management, including on-site manufacturing support and application management for MOM/MES or relevant domain.
• Demonstrated leadership of teams delivering technical support and service improvements in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; proven ability to drive root-cause and preventative actions.
• Excellent communication & reporting skills, ability to communicate clearly to management, users, and peers.
• Proficiency with ticket systems and Microsoft Office; familiarity with web-based business tools.
• Hands-on or solid understanding of application development methodologies and DevOps practices supporting reliable releases.

Additional Requirements:

• Large/remote team leadership; ability to follow/enforce processes and security guidelines, and communicate them effectively to users.
• Strong organization and time management; reliable, professional work ethic; commitment to exceptional customer service and prompt ticket resolution.
• Effective negotiation and expectation management with internal/external stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality work.
• Experience working in global/cross-cultural environments.
• Position Type / Expected Hours.
• Occasional evening/weekend work as business and production demands.

Benefits:

• 401(k).
• Dental Insurance.
• Health insurance.
• Vision insurance.
• We are an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity, equality, inclusion, and respect for people.
• The salary will be determined based on several factors, including, but not limited to, location, relevant education, qualifications, experience, technical skills, and business needs.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Participate in OP monthly team meetings and participate in team-building efforts.
• Contribute to OP technical discussions, peer reviews, etc.
• Contribute content and collaborate via the OP-Wiki/Knowledge Base.
• Provide status reports to OP Account Management as requested.

About us:
OP is a technology consulting and solutions company, offering advisory and managed services, innovative platforms, and staffing solutions across a wide range of fields - including AI, cybersecurity, enterprise architecture, and beyond. Our most valuable asset is our people: dynamic, creative thinkers who are passionate about doing quality work. As a member of the OP team, you will have access to industry-leading consulting practices, strategies & and technologies, innovative training & education. An ideal OP team member is a technology leader with a proven track record of technical excellence and a strong focus on process and methodology.

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