Enterprise Product Manager - Industrial Optimization & Analytics
Role Overview
The Enterprise Product Owner is an individual contributor responsible for maximizing the business value, adoption, optimization, and continuous improvement of the company’s manufacturing software platform (and other future technology solutions) used for plate inventory optimization, nesting, saw planning, remnant management, and cutting operations. This role serves as the bridge between Operations, Sales, and other software platform vendors, ensuring the technology, processes, data, and user capabilities effectively support Operations in driving measurable improvements in yield, throughput, inventory utilization, and customer service. The Product Owner will support six plate-processing facilities currently utilizing the applicable technology while developing the roadmap, standards, and business case for future deployment across additional locations (~25% travel).
Key Skills for This Role
Full Job Posting
Key Responsibilities
- Product Ownership & Strategy
- Own the plate processing technology product roadmap and enhancement backlog.
- Define and prioritize business requirements based on operational value and ROI.
- Partner with Operations and Sales leadership to establish optimization standards and best practices.
- Develop long-term strategy for expanding plate processing technology capabilities and deployment across the enterprise.
- Evaluate new plate processing technology product modules, functionality, and integration opportunities.
- Establish and administer governance for business rules, system configuration, access, data ownership, enhancement prioritization, and deployment decisions.
- Operations Optimization
- Drive improvements in: Plate yield and material utilization (90% yield/ 5% Rem/ 5% Scrap target) Remnant reduction and consumption Saw productivity Nesting efficiency Inventory turns On-time delivery performance
- Plate yield and material utilization (90% yield/ 5% Rem/ 5% Scrap target)
- Remnant reduction and consumption
- Saw productivity
- Nesting efficiency
- Inventory turns
- On-time delivery performance
- Analyze cutting patterns and operational KPIs to identify optimization opportunities.
- Establish standardized operating procedures across all plate processing facilities.
- Monitor site adoption and ensure consistent execution.
- Business Process Leadership
- Act as primary liaison between: Plate processing operations Production planning Supply chain Sales Finance Information Technology
- Plate processing operations
- Production planning
- Supply chain
- Sales
- Finance
- Information Technology
- Gather and document business requirements.
- Lead process redesign efforts supporting continuous improvement initiatives.
- Facilitate alignment among stakeholders when prioritizing competing business needs.
- Systems Integration & Technology Management
- Partner with IT to maintain integrations between plate processing technologies and enterprise systems, including: ERP platforms (SAP ECC, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or equivalent) Other MES and IoT systems (Machine Metrics, etc.) Inventory management systems Warehouse operations Production scheduling systems Reporting and analytics platforms
- ERP platforms (SAP ECC, Microsoft Dynamics 365, or equivalent)
- Other MES and IoT systems (Machine Metrics, etc.)
- Inventory management systems
- Warehouse operations
- Production scheduling systems
- Reporting and analytics platforms
- Validate data quality and process integrity across connected systems.
- Define acceptance criteria, coordinate user acceptance testing, and provide business approval for production releases.
- Analytics & Performance Management
- Develop and maintain operational dashboards and KPIs.
- Measure business outcomes including: Yield improvement Scrap reduction Remnant utilization Throughput gains Labor productivity Inventory optimization
- Yield improvement
- Scrap reduction
- Remnant utilization
- Throughput gains
- Labor productivity
- Inventory optimization
- Present performance results and improvement opportunities to senior leadership.
- Establish escalation and root-cause processes for recurring systems, data, material-allocation, and production-planning exceptions.
- Establish benefit targets for major enhancements and deployments and validate realized results following implementation.
- Vendor & Stakeholder Management
- Serve as primary relationship manager with ARDIS (or other plate processing technology providers).
- Coordinate issue resolution, support escalations, and enhancement requests.
- Participate in user groups and industry forums to identify emerging best practices.
- Evaluate other third-party solutions that complement manufacturing software platform capabilities or can further optimize the plate processing operations
- Training & Change Management
- Develop training programs for planners, saw operators, and facility leadership.
- Lead adoption initiatives and support organizational change management efforts.
- Create process documentation and operational standards.
- Support onboarding of new facilities as plate processing technology solutions deployment expands.
- Partner with IT and applicable compliance functions to ensure system changes, integrations, data access, and vendor solutions meet company cybersecurity, data-governance, contractual, and regulatory requirements.
Qualifications
- Minimum Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Supply Chain, Engineering, Operations Management, Information Systems, Business, or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in metals distribution, metals processing, manufacturing, or industrial operations.
- 3+ years of experience with nesting, optimization, production planning, plate processing, or cut-to-size operations.
- Experience leading cross-functional business process improvement initiatives.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Experience translating business requirements into system solutions.
- Preferred Requirements:
- Familiarity with OT/IT integrations, shop-floor data automation (ISA-95 frameworks, IoT connectivity), or operational analytics tools. (e.g. ARDIS, Sigma Nest, etc.).
- Experience with plate processing, plate sawing, waterjet cutting, laser cutting operations.
- Experience within a metals service center environment.
- Knowledge of inventory optimization and remnant management.
- Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics 365, JobBOSS, or similar ERP platforms.
- Lean Manufacturing and Continuous Improvement experience.
- Six Sigma certification preferred.
Key Performance Indicators
Success in this role will be measured through:
Material yield improvement
Scrap reduction percentage
Remnant utilization rate
Saw throughput improvements
Inventory optimization metrics
User adoption and compliance rates
System uptime and issue resolution performance
ROI delivered from ARDIS enhancements
Standardization across all ARDIS-enabled facilities
Leadership Competencies
Strong business acumen
Data-driven decision making
Operational excellence mindset
Cross-functional influence
Continuous improvement orientation
Effective communication and stakeholder management
Strategic thinking with hands-on execution capability
Job Compensation
- $99,284 - $148,926
Benefits Overview
- We offer competitive company benefits to eligible positions, such as :
- Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Disability
- Voluntary Wellness Programs
- 401(k) or RRSP programs with Company Match
- Paid Vacation and Holidays
- Tuition Reimbursement
- And more!
- Benefits may vary based on job, country, union role, and/or company segment. Please work with your recruiter or tk representative for applicable benefits information.
Disclaimer
This is to notify the general public that some individuals/entities are using the thyssenkrupp (“TK”) name, trademark, domain name, and logo without authorization. They are posing as employees, representatives, or agents of TK and its associated/group companies. These individuals/entities are fraudulently offering jobs online through texts, websites, telephone calls, emails, or by issuing fake offer letters. They are also soliciting jobseekers to deposit money in certain bank accounts or providing jobseekers with fraudulent checks to obtain banking information.
TK does not ask, solicit, or accept any monies in any form from candidates, job applicants, or potential jobseekers, who have applied to or wish to apply to TK, whether online or otherwise as a pre-employment requirement. TK bears no responsibility for money being deposited/withdrawn therefrom in response to such fake offers.
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Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act and certain state or local laws. For those requiring assistance completing the application or the application process and request information relating to the need for accommodation, please contact [email protected] .
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Health & Safety
Highest health & safety standards and a wide range of health promotion and healthcare activities.
Pension
We have various financial models to give you individual support.
Collaboration
Collegiality is of huge importance – we treat everyone with respect and appreciation.
Development
Training and education programs to help you develop professionally and personally.
Compensation & benefits
- Fair working conditions and competitive pay are an important basis for us.
Diversity
We promote an open and tolerant work culture.
Work-Life Balance
Work-Life Balance: we guarantee regular working hours to support work-life balance.
Creative leeway
We offer a work environment in which you can try out new solutions in a no blame culture.
Vacation and paid time off
Vacation and paid time off: Paid vacation, sick leave and personal days.
Sustainability
We act with responsibility and environmental awareness. We support sociopolitical initiatives and focus on resource efficiency.
Onboarding
Onboarding: individual and personal support to help you get started in your new job.
We value diversity
Diversity promotes appreciation of all the individual strengths and differences in the workforce; it is a driver and an expression of our corporate culture.
We feel companies that give equal support to all employees regardless age, disability, ethnicity, gender/gender identity or sexual orientation enjoy important competitive advantages and are more efficient. So we can harness diversity to the benefit of employees and the company. What's more, greater diversity leads to greater innovation in the company.
thyssenkrupp Materials NA Inc. and the affiliated group companies and business units including Copper and Brass Sales, Engineered Plastics, Ken-Mac Metals, OnlineMetals, thyssenkrupp Steel Services, thyssenkrupp Supply Chain Services, and thyssenkrupp Materials de Mexico. Also including thyssenkrupp Materials Trading NA, LLC and thyssenkrupp Materials, LLC (Aerospace) are equal opportunity employers.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, genetics, disability, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status or any other protected characteristic required by applicable law.
Applicants with disabilities who require reasonable accommodation in connection with the application process are encouraged to contact us directly.
Company
With around 480 locations in over 40 countries, thyssenkrupp Materials Services is the biggest materials distributor and service provider in the western world. The broad service spectrum offered by the materials experts enables customers to focus on their individual core business. The area of Materials Services spans two strategic areas: global materials distribution as one-stop-shop – from steel and stainless steel, tubes and pipes, nonferrous metals and specialty materials to plastics and raw materials – and tailored services in the areas of materials management and supply chain management. An extensive omnichannel architecture offers 250,000 customers worldwide cross-channel, round-the-clock access to more than 150,000 products and services. A highly efficient logistics system ensures that all requested services are smoothly integrated into customer production processes “just-in-time” or “just-in-sequence. Copper and Brass Divison Sales is a distributor and processor of aluminum, stainless steel, copper, brass, bronze and more quality materials serving markets across North America, including Canada and Mexico. By providing customers with what they want, when they need it, Copper and Brass Sales is able to help them succeed in today’s challenging global business environment. The company’s focus on the Aerospace, Automotive, Electrical, Medical and Oil & Gas Industries allows them to offer these market segments expertise specific to their needs. The daily commitment of its employees to provide premium service focused on the customer first has earned Copper and Brass Sales the position of a respected leader in the nonferrous metals industry for over 80 years.
From receiving your documents to acceptance: the application process
- Step 1
Online application
- Have you found an interesting vacancy? Then apply online. You won’t need more than 10 minutes. The entire application process – from initial contact to response – usually takes between four and six weeks.
- Step 2
Receipt of your application
- You will receive confirmation that we have received your application – within a few minutes if you apply online; it may take a couple of days if you apply by email. Our recruiters check your application documents and get in touch with you. For some positions we will conduct a preliminary telephone interview with you.
- Step 3
Review by functional department
Our recruiter submits a preliminary selection of candidates to the specialist department for consideration. The department will then look closely to check whether your qualifications meet the requirements of the job.
Step 4
Interview
If you are a suitable candidate for the job, we’d like to get to know you personally in an interview with the specialist department and HR. If you or we need more time, we'll invite you to a second interview.
Step 5
The offer
Once we have agreed the contractual details, we will send you an employment contract. We will of course also let you know if your application is not successful.
Step 6
Starting out with us
Finally the time has come: welcome to thyssenkrupp!
Step 7
Onboarding
When you sign your contract you take your first step into one of the world’s biggest companies. We’re there to support you – right from the start.
Notes on application
- You will have submitted your online application to thyssenkrupp in no time! As long as the position is available on our career page, you have the opportunity to apply.
- We have adapted the application process to the current situation and conduct our interviews by video (not in the U.S.), telephone and also personally - in compliance with the applicable and necessary distance and hygienic rules. You will receive detailed information on this topic from our recruiting experts during the application process, while you can find general information and application tips here finden.
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- We wish you every success with your application and stay healthy!
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