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Digital Operations Leader

MAHLE
Dayton, OH Full Time
POSTED ON 4/9/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026
Today, MAHLE is one of the world's leading original equipment manufacturers, developing and producing cooling and air conditioning systems, as well as complete thermal management solutions for a wide range of applications—from passenger cars and commercial vehicles to off-highway mobile and stationary machinery.

Further, to increase efficiency, extend service life, and reduce emissions, MAHLE manufactures filters, pump systems as well as oil coolers for engine and transmission applications. These technologies ensure clean air and prevent contamination in oil and fuel systems—critical not only for combustion engines but also for reliable operation of fuel cell systems.

MAHLE is not currently hiring individuals for this position who now or in the future require sponsorship for employment based non-immigrant and immigrant visas. However, as a global company, MAHLE offers many job opportunities outside of the U.S. which can be found through our employment website www.jobs.mahle.com

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Your Contribution

  • Dedicated first point of contact for manufacturing digitalization.
  • Manage end-to-end complex projects to deliver business outcomes, ensuring that the project is completed on time, within budget, and to a high level of internal client satisfaction.
  • Establish and manage an appropriate project governance structure and manage all stakeholders and team members in the successful delivery of the project, including guidance, managing their tasks, project workload, and deadlines.
  • Support transformative cross-functional project implementations.
  • Advise and support the plants in the digitalization of their processes in the areas of Internet of Things (IoT) and Industry 4.0 (I4.0)
  • Provide benefit calculations for projects in IoT and Industry 4.0 area (including ROI, KPI selection and improvements, etc.).
  • Working aligned with the Head of MPS Industry 4.0, PLC Solution Designer and local MPS Experts
  • Collaborate with all business units in support of the digitalization goals.
  • Drive Strategy development and ongoing communication regarding the use of I4.0 & Industrial IoT technologies within MAHLE.
  • Support a virtual team consisting of digitalization specialists with the goal of building transparency, information exchange and business case management in close collaboration with IT.
  • Creating and supporting ideas and innovations in IoT beneficials for business
  • Create trustful relationship with Regional and Global support functions (all levels).

Your Experience & Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or equivalent degree; Master’s degree in Engineering our equivalent preferred
  • 5 years manufacturing experience within the automotive or mechatronic industries
  • Experience with different manufacturing processes (e.g., injection molding, machining, forming, assembling)
  • Past experience with Automated Guided Vehicles (AGV) strongly preferred.
  • High competence with machine PLC systems (e.g., SIEMENS, KUKA, Mitsubishi, Allen Bradly)
  • High competence in machine protocols (OPC-UA, MQTT, Profibus/-net to connect machines to data servers, etc.)
  • Demonstrated practical understanding of software-based languages (SAP UI5, html5, etc.)
  • Experience in PLC machine data interface, used by Remote Service, MES, Traceability, Quality, Logistics

Our Offer

We will provide a collaborative environment working on exciting assignments, along with ongoing personal & career development opportunities. We encourage you to apply even if you don't meet every single requirement. You may just be the right candidate for this or other roles! After receiving your online application, the interview process will typically be, a screening call followed by Personal Interview(s). For more information about MAHLE and what a career with us looks like for you, click here. and to learn more about our foundation owned technology group click here.

#DiversityMatters with our inclusive culture, we welcome applications from all social, religious & ethnical backgrounds, disabilities both mental and physical, identities (gender) and neurodivergent people.

Do you have any questions?

SHEILA.HOOVER@MAHLE.COM

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