Product Manager Manufacturing

Etex; Kapelle-op-den-Bos; Hybride; EUR 75 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Etex is seeking an IT Product Manager for Manufacturing to lead the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of digital manufacturing products such as MES, SAP S/4HANA integrations, and AI-driven analytics. You will collaborate with business, engineering, operations, cybersecurity, and partners to deliver measurable value while maintaining security and regulatory compliance.

You will own product areas across production, maintenance, energy, EH&S, and IT/OT, driving end-to-end delivery, monitoring KPIs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Several years of IT product management or IT project management experience.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes and maintenance.
• Experience in industrial environments with OT-heavy settings.
• Knowledge of IT governance and cybersecurity principles.
• Familiarity with SAP S/4HANA or ECC modules PM/PP/QM.
• SDLC and release management knowledge.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Proven ability to scale proofs of concept into production in large manufacturing contexts.
• Ability to lead, manage, and coach cross-functional teams.

Responsabilités

• Drive product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle with stakeholders.
• Translate business needs into clear requirements and backlog priorities.
• Champion AI to foster data culture and efficiency in IT and OT.
• Ensure alignment with strategy, sustainability and regulatory needs.
• Own one or more manufacturing product areas (production, maintenance, energy, EH&S, IT/OT).
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partners for on-time delivery.
• Oversee deployment, change management, and user adoption.
• Ensure high availability and performance of manufacturing products.
• Monitor security patching and lifecycle management.
• Act as primary contact for manufacturing products at central and local levels.
• Facilitate workshops and capture requirements from stakeholders.
• Communicate updates and performance metrics to leaders and users.
• Maintain documentation and risk/change records.

Connaissances

IT product management

IT project management

Stakeholder management

Product strategy

Roadmapping

Data-driven decisions

AI in manufacturing

Formation

Bachelor's degree in IT/Engineering/CS

Outils

SAP S/4HANA / ECC (PM/PP/QM)

Description du poste

Location: Kapelle-op-den-Bos, BE

At Etex, our purpose is building better together. We are an international leader in sustainable construction, driven by a passion for excellence, but it's our people that are our top priority. We connect, collaborate, and champion the well‑being of our employees, forming partnerships and pioneering change in our ever‑evolving industry.

At Etex, we seek to make a meaningful impact in the lives of our customers and our communities. Are you looking for a company where you can learn, grow & lead? Join us as IT Product Manager for Manufacturing and drive operational excellence!

We are looking for a dynamic and solution‑oriented manufacturing product manager to amplify our manufacturing products, services and projects. In this role, you will drive the strategy, roadmap, and lifecycle of digital manufacturing products – examples include MES system, S/4Hana, predictive and condition‑based maintenance, Computerized Maintenance Management Systems, IoT energy monitoring, Advanced Analytics & AI, and IT and OT convergences.

You will work closely with business stakeholders, engineering, operations, cybersecurity and external partners to ensure our manufacturing products deliver measurable value, remain secure, and evolve with the needs of the organization.

What You'll Do

• Drive and define the product vision, roadmap, and lifecycle together with the divisional and central business stakeholders
• Translate business needs into clear product requirements and prioritize the backlog based on value, risk, and operational impact
• Champion innovation by leveraging AI to drive a data culture, unlock deeper insights across the production process, and increase efficiency within IT function
• Ensure alignment with corporate strategy, sustainability goals, and regulatory requirements
• End‑to‑end ownership of one or more product areas in manufacturing in the fields of Production, maintenance, energy, EH&S and/or IT/OT.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external partner to ensure on‑time and in‑budget delivery.
• Oversee and steer implementation, testing, deployment, change management, and user adoption.
• Ensure high availability, reliability, and performance of manufacturing products.
• Ensure patching, upgrades, lifecycle management, and security compliance processes exist and are executed by IT operations and OT teams.
• Monitor KPIs and system performance, proactively identifying improvement opportunities.Act as the primary point of contact for your manufacturing products both at central and local level
• Facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and transform business challenges into solutions.
• Communicate product updates, roadmaps, and performance metrics to leadership and user community.
• Ensure all systems comply with cybersecurity standards, audit requirements, and industry regulations.
• Maintain documentation, risk assessments, and change records.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in IT, Engineering, Computer Science, or a related discipline.
• Several years of experience in IT product management, IT project management, or comparable roles within complex environments.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing (process), business processes, across production and maintenance.
• Experience or keen interest in working in industrial, manufacturing, utilities, or OT‑heavy environments.
• Solid knowledge of IT governance, cybersecurity principles, and application lifecycle management
• Familiar with SAP S/4HANA or ECC, particularly modules PM, PP and/or QM and open to dive deeper into the topic
• Good understanding of SDLC, release management, and environment coordination.
• Dynamic and entrepreneurial spirit and a passion for continuous learning & improvement.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to bridge business and technical perspectives.
• Strong problem‑solving abilities, able to turn complex challenges into pragmatic solutions.
• Customer‑focused mindset with experience scaling Proofs of Concept into impactful, production‑ready solutions across large, global manufacturing landscapes (100+ sites).
• Ability to lead, manage, and coach diverse, cross‑functional teams.
• Proactive approach and willingness to take end‑to‑end ownership.

Why Join Us

• We are named the world's #1 most trustworthy company in the construction sector by Newsweek and Statista in 2023! And one of the top companies to grow your career in Belgium in 2023 according to LinkedIn!
• Our culture – we connect & care about those around us. We nurture teamwork, communities, partnerships and new ways of working, placing the highest importance on the safety and working environment of our people.
• Our ‘Road to Sustainability 2030’ is our plan to help build a better, sustainable future. We work towards this vision by caring about our social and environmental impacts and developing innovative solutions
• We have a strong conviction that diversity of thinking helps us to deliver a strong and sustainable performance. It is also essential for us that everyone feels part of the team. In this spirit, we are committed to equal opportunities and zero tolerance towards discrimination
• Flexibility: For us, hybrid and flexible working is all about trust, and we want you to be able to do your best work.