BIRKENSTOCK is a global brand which embraces all consumers regardless of geography, gender, age and income. The company is deeply footed on a family tradition of shoemaking that can be traced back to 1774. With around 6200 employees worldwide, BIRKENSTOCK is the largest employer in the German footwear industry. To ensure our quality standards, we produce over 95% of our products in Germany and source more than 90% of our materials and components from Europe. The BIRKENSTOCK Group is headquartered in Linz am Rhein and maintains several locations in Germany, as well as sales offices in Europe, North America, the Middle East and Asia.
For our division IT ,at our location in Görlitz we are looking for a
Operational Technology Supporter (m/f/d)
Act as a liaison between factory production teams, factory OT teams, production central teams and IT departments, ensuring system requirements are understood and met.
Your Shoes to fill:
* Gather feedback from the production team to enhance system performance and usability.
* Suggest and implement improvements to streamline production processes and optimize the use of existing IT systems. Contribute ideas to improve overall system efficiency and effectiveness.
* Provide technical support for existing production IT systems used by factory teams such as well as actively work on implementing new systems with solution architect. Ensure these systems are functioning optimally and troubleshoot issues as they arise.
* Lead new production automation system implementation from IT side by coordinating integration activity with factory automation/business team, internal Integration, ERP & network & infrastructure teams.
* Help maintain up-to-date documentation for system processes and user guides.
* Project management for new system implementation & existing system enhancement or upgrades.
Your walk of life:
* A strong desire to learn and grow within a technical role. This position is ideal for individuals passionate about technology, Industry 4.0, and process optimization, and those eager to develop expertise in MES systems.
* This role is perfect for someone with a background in production IT who is now looking to shift into a more technical, MES focused system. It also suits students or recent graduates transitioning into IT or technical roles, with an interest in supporting production systems and operations.
* Previous experience in a production IT role is a plus, with a strong interest in moving into a more technical Industry 4.0 domain. Understanding of the production software and backend systems will be beneficial.
* This position provides a unique opportunity for individuals with a passion for learning to deepen their knowledge of production systems while contributing to the growth of a Birkenstock’s manufacturing footprint.
* Very good written and spoken English and German skills. Polish is a plus.
* Ability to effectively communicate technical information to non-technical stakeholders, with strong interpersonal and collaboration skills to work seamlessly with global teams.
WE OFFER:
BIRKENSTOCK offers you all the advantages of a successful, fast growing, global company: dynamic work environment, considerable design freedom, authentic and open corporate culture and excellent development opportunities. Sounds exciting? It is. We are looking forward to receiving your online application, stating your salary expectations!
If you have any further questions, please contact Ankita Arora