Manufacturing Technology Manager

🌟 We're Hiring: Manufacturing Technology Manager

📍 Location: United Arab Emirates (Remote)

🕒 Employment Type: Full-Time

💼 Experience Level: Mid-Level to Senior

🌐 Work Arrangement: Fully Remote

About Us

We are a technology-driven organization committed to advancing manufacturing through automation, digitalization, intelligent production systems, and continuous operational improvement. Our distributed teams collaborate across Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Industrial Automation, Information Technology, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Research & Development, Sustainability, and Executive Leadership to create efficient, resilient, safe, and future-ready manufacturing environments.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technology Manager to lead manufacturing technology strategy, automation programmes, smart-factory initiatives, production systems, industrial digitalization, and technology implementation. The ideal candidate will evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, lead technology transformation programmes, optimize production processes, and connect operational technology with enterprise digital systems to improve productivity, quality, flexibility, safety, and cost performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement manufacturing technology strategies, digital manufacturing roadmaps, technology standards, investment plans, and transformation programmes aligned with organizational objectives.
• Lead manufacturing technology initiatives across automation, robotics, industrial control systems, advanced manufacturing, machine vision, digital twins, industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), additive manufacturing, and intelligent production systems.
• Collaborate with Manufacturing, Engineering, Operations, Information Technology, Quality, Supply Chain, Maintenance, Research & Development, Sustainability, Finance, and Executive Leadership.
• Evaluate emerging manufacturing technologies, equipment, automation platforms, production systems, software solutions, robotics, sensors, industrial analytics, and advanced manufacturing processes.
• Lead technology assessments, feasibility studies, proof-of-concept programmes, pilot projects, technology demonstrations, vendor evaluations, and industrial-scale implementations.
• Develop manufacturing technology architectures integrating operational technology (OT), information technology (IT), manufacturing execution systems (MES), enterprise resource planning (ERP), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA), programmable logic controllers (PLCs), and industrial data platforms.
• Oversee automation and robotics programmes including robotic assembly, material handling, automated inspection, autonomous mobile robots (AMRs), automated guided vehicles (AGVs), collaborative robots, and intelligent production cells.
• Drive smart manufacturing initiatives through real-time production monitoring, predictive analytics, digital work instructions, machine connectivity, condition monitoring, production intelligence, and data-driven process optimization.
• Establish technology governance standards covering system architecture, cybersecurity, interoperability, data integrity, equipment integration, lifecycle management, technical documentation, and change control.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) including overall equipment effectiveness (OEE), production throughput, cycle time, downtime, automation utilization, quality performance, energy consumption, maintenance performance, manufacturing cost, technology adoption, and return on investment (ROI).
• Conduct manufacturing technology audits, process assessments, automation maturity evaluations, digital maturity assessments, technology benchmarking, and continuous improvement programmes.
• Manage relationships with automation integrators, equipment manufacturers, industrial software providers, robotics companies, engineering consultants, technology vendors, universities, and strategic technology partners.
• Manage manufacturing technology budgets, capital expenditure (CAPEX) programmes, technology procurement, equipment upgrades, software licences, external engineering services, and strategic technology investments.
• Drive artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning applications for predictive maintenance, quality inspection, anomaly detection, production optimization, demand-responsive manufacturing, process control, and intelligent decision support.
• Utilize Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens NX, Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Universal Robots, Ignition SCADA, Siemens Opcenter, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Digital Manufacturing, Microsoft Azure, AWS IoT, Python, Power BI, Tableau, CAD/CAM platforms, and industrial analytics systems.
• Promote manufacturing cybersecurity practices across industrial control systems, connected equipment, edge devices, networks, and production environments in collaboration with cybersecurity teams.
• Integrate sustainability into manufacturing technology programmes through energy monitoring, process optimization, resource efficiency, waste reduction, electrification, automation, and low-carbon manufacturing technologies.
• Prepare executive technology roadmaps, investment cases, technology assessments, digital manufacturing reports, transformation dashboards, risk assessments, and strategic recommendations for senior leadership.
• Lead, mentor, and develop manufacturing technology engineers, automation specialists, digital manufacturing professionals, industrial data analysts, controls engineers, and multidisciplinary transformation teams while fostering a culture of innovation, technical excellence, safety, collaboration, and continuous improvement.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Automation Engineering, Computer Engineering, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Master's degree in Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Automation, Engineering Management, Digital Manufacturing, Technology Management, or a related discipline is highly advantageous.
• Professional certifications in Project Management, Lean Six Sigma, Automation, Industrial Cybersecurity, Smart Manufacturing, or related disciplines are preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in manufacturing technology, industrial automation, digital manufacturing, controls engineering, production engineering, smart manufacturing, or related roles.
• At least 2 years of experience managing manufacturing technology programmes, automation projects, digital transformation initiatives, engineering teams, or multidisciplinary industrial technology projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes, industrial automation, robotics, PLCs, SCADA, MES, ERP integration, IIoT, industrial data architecture, digital twins, machine vision, production analytics, and smart-factory technologies.
• Experience with Siemens TIA Portal, Siemens NX, Rockwell Automation, Allen-Bradley, Schneider Electric, ABB, FANUC, KUKA, Universal Robots, Ignition SCADA, Siemens Opcenter, SAP S/4HANA, SAP Digital Manufacturing, Microsoft Azure, AWS IoT, Python, Power BI, Tableau, and CAD/CAM platforms.
• Familiarity with AI-powered manufacturing, machine learning, predictive maintenance, autonomous robotics, digital twins, additive manufacturing, edge computing, computer vision, industrial cybersecurity, and advanced manufacturing analytics is highly advantageous.
• Strong leadership, technical communication, analytical thinking, stakeholder management, project management, budgeting, vendor management, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple manufacturing technology initiatives while balancing production requirements, safety, quality, technical feasibility, capital investment, cybersecurity, operational continuity, budgets, timelines, and business objectives.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote environment with distributed manufacturing, engineering, IT, OT, automation, quality, maintenance, and technology teams, with occasional travel for factory visits, technology demonstrations, equipment commissioning, vendor meetings, production assessments, conferences, and strategic planning sessions as required.

What We Offer

• Fully remote work arrangement with flexible collaboration across global manufacturing, engineering, automation, IT, operations, and technology teams.
• Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Professional development and manufacturing technology leadership growth opportunities.
• Exposure to AI-powered manufacturing, smart factories, advanced robotics, digital twins, industrial IoT, intelligent automation, predictive analytics, and next-generation production technologies.
• Collaborative culture focused on innovation, operational excellence, safety, sustainability, technical excellence, and continuous improvement.
• Opportunity to shape the future of manufacturing by implementing technologies that improve productivity, quality, flexibility, resilience, sustainability, and long-term industrial competitiveness.