Operational Technology (OT) Manager (m/w/d)

The Interroll Group is the leading global provider of material-handling solutions. The company was founded in 1959 and has been listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange since 1997.

Interroll provides system integrators and OEMs with a wide range of platform-based products and services in these categories: Rollers (conveyor rollers), Drives (motors and drives for conveyor systems), Conveyors & Sorters, as well as Pallet Handling (flow storage systems).

Interroll products and solutions are used in express and postal services, e-commerce, airports, the food & beverage industry, fashion, automotive sectors, and many other industries. Among the end users are leading brands such as Amazon, Bosch, Coca-Cola, DHL, Nestlé, Procter & Gamble, Siemens, Walmart, and Zalando.

Headquartered in Switzerland, Interroll has a global network of 36 operating companies with sales of CHF 514.2 million and around 2,400 employees (average number of employees in 2025).

Was sind meine Aufgaben?

• In constant exchange with local IT/OT functions, oversee the installation, configuration and maintenance of manufacturing hardware and software, including PLC, SCADA, HMI and MES systems
• Develop, roll-out and take account for a global operational security strategy covering all OT assets in the company’s industrial and production environments
• Assess current and new vendors for equipment, software and support services in their ability to build and deliver secure OT applications and systems
• Report to governing bodies (e. g. Interroll Security Board) concerning new and emerging cyber threats
• Implement uniform OT technology, configurations and protocols to the degree applicable in order to improve efficiency, reduce costs and enhance security
• Create a network of local OT responsibles within the production companies together with MDs/Head of plants
• Actively cooperate with central IT functions in the upcoming network segmentation process, increasing OT safety against malware and cyberattacks
• Visit plants conducting assessments concerning information security risks related to software, hardware, third-party applications

Was bringe ich mit?

• Master Degree in electrical engineering, electronics engineering, automation, computer science or comparable
• Minimum of 5 years’ of work experience in the field of industrial automation/IT+OT in a manufacturing environment
• Deep knowledge of OT relevant frameworks (e.g. industrial control systems, SCADA, etc.)
• Experience with MES (Manufacturing Execution Systems) as well as integrating OT level with MES
• Certified professional knowledge concerning cybersecurity frameworks (e. g. IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82 and ISO/IEC 27001)
• Min. C1 in English and German, additional languages a strong plus
• Willingness for frequent international travel is required
• High capabilities in problem solving and prioritization, with proven capability of handling high-pressure situations, troubleshooting and resolving complex technical issues to prevent equipment downtime
• Experience in managing projects of adequate size, including budgeting and resource allocation as well as experience in vendor management
• Strong identification with our corporate values: Long-term thinking, Committed to excellence, Always respectful, Passionate about customers

Was wir Ihnen bieten?

• Attractive employer benefits: Secure job in a growing, international company
• Open corporate culture: Individual induction, various team events
• Agile working environment: Modern and well-equipped workplace, short decision-making processes thanks to flat hierarchies
• Personal development as well as varied and responsible tasks
• The opportunity to contribute your own ideas and increase innovative strength
• Many additional benefits: job bike, urban Sports, free parking, discounted lunch, etc.
• 30 days vacation
• Flexible organization of mobile office and on-site work

Finden Sie dieses Angebot spannend und möchten sich neuen Aufgaben stellen?

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