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).

What are my responsibilities?

• 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

What do I need to qualify for this job?

• 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

What do we offer you?

• 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

Are you interested in this position and would like to face new challenges?

Please send us your application documents, stating your salary expectations and your earliest possible starting date.

Apply here

Contact: Jürgen Todt

phone: 06262-9277-491

email: j.todt@interroll.com

Interroll Holding GmbH Höferhof 16 42929 Wermelskirchen

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