Digital Product Manager - Manufacturing Engineering & Asset Management

Symrise AG; Barcelona; Hybrid; EUR 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working model

Private health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Symrise is seeking a Digital Product Manager for Manufacturing Engineering & Asset Management. You will be the IT product owner and key partner to Manufacturing & Engineering, shaping the digital roadmap across engineering applications, asset management, maintenance, digital twin, plant, equipment and facilities.

You will collaborate across IT, OT, automation and engineering teams, translating operational and technical requirements into scalable, secure digital solutions while balancing global

Qualifications

• Strong background in manufacturing, engineering or asset-related digital solutions.
• Experience managing digital products and roadmaps.
• Ability to coordinate multiple stakeholders and external partners.
• Proactive, structured, with focus on scalability and safety.

Responsibilities

• Own end-to-end lifecycle of Manufacturing Engineering and Asset Management digital products.
• Define product scope and coordinate dependencies across ERP, MES and OT.
• Translate requirements into prioritized, scalable, secure solutions.
• Balance global standards with plant-specific needs.

Skills

Digital product management

Roadmapping

Stakeholder coordination

Global initiatives

Tools

ERP systems

MES software

OT systems

Job description

Symrise is a global supplier of fragrances, flavors, food, nutrition, and cosmetic ingredients. Its clients include manufacturers of perfumes, cosmetics, food and beverages, pharmaceuticals and producers of nutritional supplements and pet food. Its sales of € 4.9 billion in the 2024 fiscal year make Symrise a leading global provider. Headquartered in Holzminden, Germany, the Group is represented by more than 100 locations in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Asia, the United States and Latin America. Symrise works with its clients to develop new ideas and market-ready concepts for products that form an integral part of everyday life. Economic success and corporate responsibility are inextricably linked as part of this process.

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Your role

As Digital Product Manager - Manufacturing Engineering & Asset Management, you will be responsible for the end-to-end lifecycle of digital products supporting our global Manufacturing & Engineering organization.

Within ONE Digital / IT, you will act as the IT product owner and key partner to Manufacturing & Engineering, working closely with Global Process Owners to shape the digital roadmap across engineering applications, asset management, maintenance, digital twin, plant, equipment and facilities.

You will connect business and engineering requirements with technology, ensuring clear ownership and integration across ERP, MES, engineering applications and Operational Technology (OT). You will also support emerging digital demands across Manufacturing where engineering, asset or plant-technology expertise is required.

You have a strong background in manufacturing, engineering or asset-related digital solutions and understand the technology landscape within industrial environments.

You are comfortable working across IT, OT, automation and engineering teams, translating operational and technical requirements into scalable digital solutions. You bring experience managing digital products, roadmaps and global initiatives, as well as coordinating different stakeholders and external partners. You are proactive, structured and able to balance global standards with individual plant requirements, while keeping scalability, safety and long-term sustainability in mind.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end lifecycle of Manufacturing Engineering and Asset Management digital products, including roadmap, backlog, delivery, support and continuous improvement.
• Partner with Manufacturing & Engineering and Global Process Owners to shape the digital roadmap for engineering, assets, maintenance, plants, equipment and facilities.
• Define product scope and coordinate technical dependencies across ERP, MES, OT, engineering applications, asset management platforms and digital twins.
• Work closely with specialist teams on infrastructure, servers, connectivity and system integration.
• Translate business and engineering requirements into prioritized, scalable and secure digital solutions.
• Clarify ownership and responsibilities across IT, OT, automation and engineering.
• Assess and take ownership of new digital demands within the Manufacturing Engineering and Asset Management product area.
• Drive demands through architecture, cybersecurity, data, investment and delivery governance processes.
• Balance global standards with specific plant requirements.
• Manage product budgets, vendors, implementation partners and product outcomes.
• Coordinate engineering, asset management, architecture and OT expertise to support successful product delivery.

Location: Poblenou Area- Barcelona, Spain - home to Symrise's Data & AI Hub, where innovation, technology, and collaboration come together in a truly global environment.

What you can expect:

• -Competitive salary package aligned with your experience and expertise.
• -Hybrid working model with flexibility and work-life balance.
• -Private health insurance.
• -Life insurance coverage.
• -Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technologies and shape the future of data, analytics, and AI.
• -A collaborative and international environment with exposure to global teams and impactful projects.
• -The chance to be part of Symrise, a world-leading company where innovation, sustainability, and people are at the heart of everything we do.

At Symrise, you won't just join a company-you'll become part of a purpose-driven organization where your ideas can create meaningful impact and help shape the future of digital transformation on a global scale.