Global Systems Engineering Manager - Cement Plants

For our Global Competence Center Cement we are looking for a Global Systems Engineering Manager - Cement Plants (f/m/d).

The Global Systems Engineering manager - Cement Plants is a global role within the Industry 4.0 team, responsible for defining, standardizing, and governing systems and IT/OT environments across Heidelberg Materials’ cement plants.

The role works across regions and plants, supporting local teams through common architectures, engineering standards, and system concepts, with the objective of enabling stable operations, scalable digital solutions, and remote operation capabilities.

The role focuses on the engineering and system foundations of automation and Industry 4.0, acting as a reference point and SME for regions and plants.

This position is located in Heidelberg and reports to the Senior Manager Industry 4.0.

YOUR NEXT CHALLENGE

• Act as global subject‑matter expert (SME) for systems engineering and architecture topics, supporting areas and sites with technical guidance, engineering concepts, and best practices

• Drive the standardization of control system architectures, ensuring consistent and scalable approaches for Process Control Systems (PCS), HMI / SCADA environments, PLC platforms, and integration with industrial equipment

• Support Area for Process Control Networks (PCN) and automation‑related IT/OT infrastructures, with a focus on robustness, availability, and long‑term maintainability

• Structure and standardize the use of virtual machine environments for automation systems, including definition of standard setups, lifecycle concepts, and alignment across plants

• Support the deployment, structuring, and effective use of operational tools such as, data historians, reliability monitoring systems, quality systems and comparable systems, ensuring common usage principles, data consistency, and alignment with global standards

• Act as the technical interface for Remote Operation initiatives, including HROC, Remote Control Centers, and Remote Grinding, ensuring that local automation systems and architectures are compatible with centralized and remote operation concepts

• Support the definition of control philosophies, operational boundaries, and interlock concepts required for safe and reliable remote supervision and control of cement plant assets

• Contribute expert input to global and regional automation‑related projects and CAPEX initiatives, through design reviews, architecture validation, and technical alignment

• Support knowledge consolidation and harmonization across regions aligning with CCC- Area automation experts around common engineering principles, tools, and system standards

YOUR PROFILE

• University degree in Automation Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, Computer Science, or comparable technical discipline

• Extensive experience (ideally 15+ years) in industrial automation and systems engineering within cement or heavy process industries

• Strong technical background in PCS, HMI / SCADA, PLC environments, PCN, and industrial automation architectures

• Proven experience with IT/OT infrastructures, including virtualized environments and cybersecurity principles for industrial control systems

• Experience with working in global or multi‑regional contexts, supporting plants through standards and expert guidance rather than direct authority

• Recognized ability to act as SME and technical reference in complex technical environments.

• Structured, analytical mindset with the ability to translate operational requirements into scalable engineering solutions.

• Excellent English language skills are required; any additional languages are an advantage.

OUR OFFER

We are convinced that only those who successfully realize their personal goals can also fully contribute professionally. That's why we offer you attractive benefits, such as:

• Flexible working timemodels with up to50% remote workingwithin Germany

• 30 vacation daysplus additional special vacation days

• Attractive compensationwithprofit share/bonus,Christmas,andvacation****payment

• Multiplelearning& developmentoptions: support of job-related further training, various technical and leadership development programs

• JobTicket, JobBikeand furtherspecial conditions and discountsfor e.g., gyms

• Company fitness room, various sports classes, health, and prevention campaigns

• Individual onboarding withbuddy programas well as variousnetworking initiatives(Network of Women, International Network etc.)

• Modern headquarters next to the river Neckarwith ergonomic workplaces and height-adjustable desks

• Canteenwith discounted and healthy meals

• Bicycle and underground parking with charging stations– for e-bike and car

... and much more.