Digital Operations Leader

MAHLE; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MAHLE Dayton seeks a hands-on professional to drive manufacturing digitalization projects in the BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems. You will lead end-to-end initiatives, ensure on-time delivery, and balance budgets while coordinating cross-functional teams across plants and IT to achieve measurable IoT and Industry 4.0 outcomes.

Join MAHLE’s collaborative environment in Dayton, with opportunities for personal and career growth as you help shape the future of mobility and smart manufacturing

Qualifications

• 5 years manufacturing experience within automotive/mechatronic industries.
• Experience with multiple manufacturing processes (injection molding, machining, forming, assembling).
• Past experience with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) strongly preferred.
• High competence with machine PLC systems (e.g., SIEMENS, KUKA, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradley).
• High competence in machine protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, Profibus/-net to connect machines to data servers).
• Demonstrated practical understanding of software-based languages (SAP UI5, html5).
• Experience in PLC machine data interface, used by Remote Service, MES, Traceability, Quality, Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated first point of contact for manufacturing digitalization and end-to-end project delivery.
• Establish and manage project governance, stakeholder coordination, and timelines within budget.
• Support transformative cross-functional project implementations and IoT/Industry 4.0 initiatives.
• Provide ROI, KPI selection and improvements for IoT and Industry 4.0 projects.
• Collaborate with regional/global teams to advance MAHLE's I4.0 strategy.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

AGV experience

PLC expertise

Machine data interfaces

Remote Service/MES knowledge

Data-driven decision making

Tools

Siemens PLC

KUKA

Allen-Bradley

OPC-UA

MQTT

Profibus

SAP UI5

HTML5

Job description

Together, we move the world— we’ve been doing it for over 100 years. At MAHLE, as a leading international development partner and systems supplier to the automotive industry, we pursue the objective of making mobility more efficient, more environmentally friendly, more convenient, and more economical. As part of our dual strategy, we are working both on the intelligent combustion engine for the use of hydrogen and other nonfossil fuels and on technologies for fuel cells and e-mobility.
MAHLE generated sales of €11.3 billion in 2025. Employing just under 65,000 people at 127 production locations and 11 technology centers, the company is represented in 28 countries. (as at: 12/31/2025). Join our MAHLE team! #weshapefuturemobility

Your Contribution

• Dedicated first point of contact for manufacturing digitalization.
• Manage end-to-end complex projects to deliver business outcomes, ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to a high level of internal client satisfaction.
• Establish and manage an appropriate project governance structure and manage all stakeholders and team members in the successful delivery of the project, including guidance, managing their tasks, project workload, and deadlines.
• Support transformative cross-functional project implementations.
• Advise and support the plants in the digitalization of their processes in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0)
• Provide benefit calculations for projects in IoT and Industry 4.0 area (including ROI, KPI selection and improvements, etc.).
• Working aligned with the Head of MPS Industry 4.0, PLC Solution Designer and local MPS Experts
• Collaborate with all business units in support of the digitalization goals.
• Drive Strategy development and ongoing communication regarding the use of I4.0 & Industrial IoT technologies within MAHLE.
• Support a virtual team consisting of digitalization specialists with the goal of building transparency, information exchange and business case management in close collaboration with IT.
• Creating and supporting ideas and innovations in IoT beneficials for business
• Create trustful relationship with Regional and Global support functions (all levels).

Your Experience & Qualifications

• 5 years manufacturing experience within the automotive or mechatronic industries
• Experience with different manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, machining, forming, assembling)
• Past experience with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) strongly preferred.
• High competence with machine PLC systems (e.g., SIEMENS, KUKA, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradly)
• High competence in machine protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, Profibus/-net to connect machines to data servers, etc.)
• Demonstrated practical understanding of software-based languages (SAP UI5, html5, etc.)
• Experience in PLC machine data interface, used by Remote Service, MES, Traceability, Quality, Logistics

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s).

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Facts about the job

Entry level: Experienced hires

Part- / Full-time: Full Time

Functional area: Research & Development

Department: BU2 Thermal and Fluid Systems

Location: Dayton, OH, US, 45404

Company: MTFS Dayton (US)

Your future at MAHLE

As a team player and someone who thinks ahead, you can deploy all your skills with us. In cooperation with colleagues from different countries and areas, you contribute in designing the mobility of the future. When selecting MAHLE, you choose trend-setting technologies and strategies. Are you interested in working with us and developing efficient and environmentally-friendly solutions, optimising existing products, and turning innovative ideas into reality? Then MAHLE is the right address for you.