Product Lead – Smart Manufacturing, Warehouse Automation & Industrial IoT

Industry: Aerospace/MRO

Benefits: AWS, Variable Bonus, Comprehensive Medical Coverage, Flexible Benefits, Company Transport, Training/Career Progression Opportunities, Job Security

Work location: Changi

About the Job

1. Transformation Programme Delivery

• Lead the end-to-end delivery of Manufacturing Execution System (MES) programmes, ensuring operational readiness and successful go-live.
• Drive the implementation of Warehouse Management System (WMS), Warehouse Control System (WCS), and Industrial IoT capabilities to support warehouse automation and smart manufacturing initiatives.
• Deliver seamless integration across MES, WMS, WCS, Industrial IoT platforms, and SAP S/4HANA.
• Develop and execute comprehensive programme plans covering scope, schedule, budget, resource allocation, risks, dependencies, and governance.
• Lead testing, deployment, cutover, hypercare, and transition-to-support activities to ensure successful programme delivery.
• Manage programme governance, reporting, risk escalation, and executive stakeholder communications.

2. Product Ownership & Product Management

• Own the product vision, strategy, and multi-year roadmap for MES, WMS, WCS, and Industrial IoT platforms.
• Prioritise product features, enhancements, and business requirements based on strategic value and operational impact.
• Manage and maintain the product backlog, release roadmap, and product lifecycle.
• Balance business priorities, technical debt, platform stability, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ensure product strategies remain aligned with digital transformation objectives and enterprise architecture.

3. Business Process Transformation

• Partner with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, and Operations teams to redesign business processes using industry best practices.
• Drive process standardisation across manufacturing and warehouse operations to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Identify automation opportunities that enhance productivity, quality, operational efficiency, and turnaround time.
• Ensure solutions comply with aerospace regulatory, quality, and operational standards.

4. SAP S/4HANA & Enterprise Integration

• Lead end-to-end integration between shopfloor systems and SAP S/4HANA.
• Define enterprise integration strategies, interface requirements, and system architecture principles.
• Collaborate closely with SAP Product Leads, Enterprise Architects, and technical teams to deliver integrated business solutions.
• Ensure reliable, secure, and real-time data exchange across enterprise applications.

5. Industrial IoT & Smart Manufacturing

• Lead the implementation of Industrial IoT capabilities connecting production equipment, machines, and manufacturing assets.
• Enable real-time production visibility, performance monitoring, and operational intelligence.
• Drive the adoption of Industry 4.0 technologies to enhance manufacturing automation and digital capabilities.

6. Vendor & Delivery Management

• Manage relationships with system integrators, implementation partners, and technology vendors.
• Ensure contractual obligations, delivery milestones, quality standards, budgets, and timelines are achieved.
• Monitor vendor performance and drive continuous improvement through effective governance.
• Coordinate cross-functional delivery teams to ensure successful programme execution.

7. Testing, Deployment & Operational Readiness

• Lead Functional Testing, System Integration Testing (SIT), User Acceptance Testing (UAT), and Operational Readiness activities.
• Ensure production readiness prior to deployment through comprehensive validation and risk assessments.
• Coordinate business cutover planning, deployment execution, and operational transition.
• Oversee post-go-live support, system stabilisation, benefits realisation, and continuous service improvement.

8. Product Operations & Continuous Improvement

Following programme implementation:

• Own platform performance, availability, reliability, and service improvement initiatives.
• Drive continuous product enhancements, innovation, and operational excellence.
• Monitor product performance through defined KPIs and business outcome metrics.
• Capture user feedback and translate insights into future product enhancements and releases.
• Develop and maintain long-term product roadmaps aligned with business priorities.

9. Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Ensure compliance with enterprise architecture, cybersecurity, and operational technology (OT) security standards.
• Support audit, regulatory, and aerospace compliance requirements.
• Manage programme and product risks, issues, changes, and governance processes.
• Ensure data integrity, system traceability, and compliance across manufacturing applications.

10. Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain solid partnerships with Manufacturing, Engineering, Supply Chain, Quality, Operations, and IT stakeholders.
• Engage senior leadership through regular programme updates, governance reviews, and strategic decision-making forums.
• Drive organisational change management, stakeholder engagement, and user adoption initiatives.
• Present business cases, investment proposals, product roadmaps, and programme progress to executive leadership and governance boards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience delivering enterprise manufacturing, warehouse, or supply chain systems.
• Proven experience leading or delivering large-scale digital transformation programmes.
• Hands-on experience implementing Manufacturing Execution Systems (MES), Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), and/or Industrial IoT platforms.
• Solid programme management, project delivery, and vendor management capabilities.
• Good understanding of SAP S/4HANA integration, enterprise application architecture, and manufacturing operations.
• Experience within the aerospace, manufacturing, or industrial sectors is advantageous.

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