Product Owner, Batching Hardware

Command Alkon Incorporated; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Command Alkon Incorporated is seeking a Product Owner of Batching Hardware to take strategic and operational ownership of our hardware offerings across COMMANDbatch, Marcotte Mbatch, Conactive CP, Libra, and other platforms. You will work closely with central hardware procurement and software teams to ensure hardware is offered, supported, and integrated into our software ecosystem.

You’ll drive lifecycle management, define forward-looking hardware strategies, and collaborate with procurement,

Qualifications

• 7+ years in concrete production, construction materials, or industrial automation with batching hardware.
• Deep understanding of batching hardware stack: control panels, scale systems, sensors, PLCs, JBoxes, and related components across batching architectures.
• Experience in product management, technical project management, or owning a product/ system offering.
• Proven ability to collaborate with procurement, engineering, software product teams, and field services.
• Ability to evaluate hardware trends, cost-benefit tradeoffs, and support data-driven decisions on portfolio and vendors.
• Experience with ready-mix or precast production in a production/ engineering role.
• Familiarity with COMMANDbatch, Marcotte Mbatch, Conactive CP, Libra, or similar batching systems.
• Exposure to cloud-connected systems or IoT in plant environments.

Responsibilities

• Own the batching hardware portfolio lifecycle from planning to retirement across product lines.
• Collaborate on vendor strategy with centralized procurement to evaluate products and manage margins.
• Align hardware and software teams to ensure seamless integration across platforms and cloud-enabled solutions.
• Evaluate and update hardware offerings to maintain compatibility with current and future software releases.
• Support sales, services, and delivery teams with documentation and configuration guidance.
• Collect and analyze customer feedback to inform roadmap priorities.

Skills

Batching hardware expertise

Hardware stack knowledge

Product management experience

Procurement collaboration

Cost-benefit analysis

Ready-mix/prec*ast experience

Batching automation familiarity

IoT/cloud exposure

Tools

COMMANDbatch

Marcotte Mbatch

Conactive CP

Libra

Job description

Command Alkon is looking for a Product Owner of Batching Hardware to take strategic and operational ownership of our hardware offerings that support concrete production and automation across our global batching automation portfolio, including COMMANDbatch, Marcotte Mbatch, Conactive CP, Libra, and other supported platforms. This role is ideal for a hands‑on industry expert with deep knowledge of batching equipment who can drive product direction, partner closely with internal teams, and ensure our hardware portfolio evolves to meet the demands of modern, connected production environments.

This individual will serve as the point person for all things related to batching‑specific hardware—ensuring the right products are offered, supported, and integrated into our software platforms. You’ll work closely with our central hardware procurement team to evaluate vendors and manage supply‑side decisions, while also aligning closely with software product teams to ensure seamless hardware/software integration across our batching automation solutions and emerging cloud‑connected and AI‑enabled technologies.

How You’ll Succeed

Own the Batching Hardware Portfolio:

• Manage the lifecycle of Command Alkon’s batching‑specific hardware—scales, I/O devices, panels, sensors, and related control systems from planning and selection to retirement across our batching automation product lines.
• Develop and execute a clear, forward‑looking strategy for how Command Alkon supports hardware in the batching process across its global automation portfolio, balancing internal innovation, third‑party solutions, and market needs.

Collaborate on Vendor Strategy:

• Work closely with Command Alkon’s centralized hardware procurement and sourcing teams to recommend vendors, evaluate products, assess costs, and help manage margin goals.

Align with Software Teams:

• Coordinate with software product managers and control system engineers to ensure hardware works seamlessly across COMMANDbatch, Marcotte Mbatch, Conactive CP, Libra, and cloud‑connected solutions such as Command Alkon BATCH and BATCH AI.

Evaluate and Update Hardware Offerings:

• Assess hardware health and lifecycle, introduce new hardware products, retire outdated components, and ensure compatibility with current and future software releases across supported batching platforms.

Support Sales and Delivery Teams:

• Enable sales, services, and implementation teams with documentation, configuration guidance, and strategic input on hardware components for new or upgraded plants.

Customer‑Focused Input:

• Gather and analyze customer feedback on hardware usability, performance, and needs to inform future direction and roadmap priorities.

What You Bring

• 7+ years of experience in the concrete production, construction materials, or industrial automation industry, with significant exposure to batching hardware.
• Strong understanding of the full hardware stack used in batching: control panels, scale systems, sensors, PLCs, JBoxes, and other critical components across different batching automation architectures.
• Experience in product management, technical project management, or a role involving ownership of a product or system offering.
• Proven ability to work effectively with procurement, engineering, software product teams, and field services.
• Ability to evaluate hardware trends, assess cost‑benefit tradeoffs, and support data‑driven decisions around product portfolio and vendor selection.
• Experience working for a ready‑mix or precast producer in a production, engineering, or technical role.
• Familiarity with COMMANDbatch, Marcotte Mbatch, Conactive CP, Libra, or other batching automation systems.
• Background in electrical or controls engineering a plus.
• Exposure to cloud‑connected systems or IoT technologies in plant environments.

Who You Are

Strategic Mindset: You see ahead to future possibilities and translate them into breakthrough strategies.

Decision Quality: You make good and timely decisions that keep the organization moving forward.

Tech Savvy: You anticipate and adopt innovations in business‑building digital and technology applications.

Balances Stakeholders: You anticipate and balance the needs of multiple stakeholders.

Plans and Aligns: You plan and prioritize work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals.

All Company Core Competencies

Customer Focus: You build strong customer relationships and deliver customer‑centric solutions.

Cultivates Innovation: You create new and better ways for the organization to be successful.

Collaborates: You build partnerships and work collaboratively with others to meet shared objectives.

Instills Trust: You gain the confidence and trust of others through honesty, integrity, and authenticity.

Self‑Development: You actively seek new ways to grow and be challenged using both formal and informal development channels.

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