Product Manager APICS Carbon

at  Hydro

Hydro Aluminium Metal a leading supplier of extrusion ingots, sheet ingots, foundry alloys, wire rods and high-purity aluminum with a global production network of around 5,000 employees. With primary metal production facilities in Europe, Canada, Australia, Brazil and Qatar, and recycling facilities throughout Europe and in the U.S., two-thirds of our primary aluminum production is based on renewable energy.
The Technology and Operational Support (TOS) unit is part of Hydro’s Aluminium Metal business area and has around 200 employees in Norway and Germany. The main task of TOS is to support commercial and operational units in improving Aluminium Metal’s profitability and sustainability in the short and medium term - while also having longer term technology development as a core activity.
Digital Production Support department in TOS is driving the digital development together with the Operational Support departments. We focus on cross functional Product Teams, DevOps and agile methodology to deliver value from digital transformation in the production area. Together with our long proven APICS and HAL3/5000 solutions we are now focusing on developing and deploying digital tools within maintenance, as well as analytical platforms in cloud and IIoT solutions in the plants worldwide.
Our core MES system, APICS, is expanding rapidly within Carbon production, and we are now looking for the right candidate to lead our agile product team within this production area.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for candidates with a strong foundation and professional background in software development, digital solutions, and project management. You must have a creative mindset with the ability to innovate and deliver efficient and user-friendly solutions. Background and knowledge from the aluminium industry is a solid advantage.

• University degree (bachelor’s or master’s degree), from e.g. automation, IT, cybernetics, computer science, software engineering or similar.
• 5+ years of experience with software engineering related work
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Knowledge within programming languages such as Java, Phyton, C++ etc.
• Expirience with leading a competent development team
• Relevant experience can compensate for formal education.
• Flexibility in working with different teams and tasks.
• Ability to produce high quality content consistently and efficiently.
• Fluency in English, written and spoken. Professional working proficiency in Norwegian, German or Brazilian Portuguese is an asset, but not a prerequisite.

As a person, we believe you are results-oriented, and service-minded towards your customers. You combine an analytical mindset with a hands-on approach. Others perceive you as open, collaborative, and trustworthy, and you communicate effectively with all levels of an organization.

Please refer the Job description for details