4 Industrial jobs in Vereeniging

At SUSE, we believe every business is on a journey of digital transformation, and that transformation can be enhanced and accelerated by open-source innovation. SUSE products and our processes are designed around the collective wisdom of our customers, community, partners, and employees. SUSE Product Managers have end-to-end product and solution responsibility – developing the vision, advocating with internal teams, and communicating to the market. With this position you will own the business plan and product go to market strategy for the manufacturing and industrial edge market; including definition of target market, identification of the primary use cases, validation and prioritization of product requirements, creation of customer user stories used to drive an agile development process, revenue projections and in coordination with other functions market awareness and sales enablement.

The SUSE Edge Business Unit provides edge customers with a fully integrated and purpose-built cloud native edge solution stack.

The role of the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager requires an individual who combines experience with the typical requirements and buying practices of the industrial and manufacturing market with a knowledge of Kubernetes and cloud native open-source infrastructure software. As the Manufacturing and Industrial Edge Product Manager, you will construct the manufacturing and industrial edge product strategy leveraging existing SUSE products such as SUSE Rancher, SUSE Linux Micro, SUSE Longhorn, SUSE NeuVector, K3s, RKE2 and SUSE Manager with additional functionality developed by the SUSE Edge Business Unit specifically for the manufacturing and industrial edge market.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Be the subject matter expert on the manufacturing and industrial edge market:

• Be the recognized manufacturing and industrial edge market expert and a resource for engineering, customer support, sales, and partner alliance teams.
• Meet frequently with customers and partners to share the details of the manufacturing and industrial edge development roadmap and solicit feedback to ensure SUSE provides a complete solution and service offering for this market.
• Work with SUSE solution architects, support, and product engineering to find solutions to customer needs within existing product capabilities.
• Track the manufacturing and industrial edge competitive market to identify and evaluate relevant developments.
• Provide manufacturing and industrial edge content for quarterly business reviews.
• Collaborate with product marketing on product positioning and messaging.
• Communicate regularly via webinars, blogs, and presentations.
• Support content creation to publicize new features and functionality in the context of product launch activities.
• Ensure product documentation describes the capabilities of the manufacturing and industrial edge product features.

Own the SUSE manufacturing and industrial edge business plan and roadmap:

• Build the manufacturing and industrial edge product business plan including market segment definition and prioritization, sizing estimates and the go to market plans needed to address those target markets.
• Define product requirements and priorities for each manufacturing and industrial edge product release and work closely with engineering to align on these priorities.
• Understand and communicate technical trade-offs and drive the decision-making process.
• Define and track relevant metrics to monitor the health of the business and regularly report progress to senior management.
• Have the right blend of diplomacy and decisiveness to constantly balance constraints and resources, as well as juggle priorities and tasks.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• 5 years of product management experience.
• In-depth understanding of the manufacturing and industrial edge market including predictive maintenance, yield optimization, asset utilization and overall equipment effectiveness (OEE).
• Knowledge of container management and cloud native computing technologies.
• Familiarity with the Linux operating system.
• Strong communications, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Self-motivated, able to handle ambiguity and work independently.
• Strong personal leadership, organizational and project/program management skills.
• Demonstrated analytical skills and business acumen.
• Organizational awareness with demonstrated collaboration skills including the ability to work cross functionally and with different levels of management.

Desired Qualifications and Skills:

• Master of Business Administration degree.
• Understanding of modern, microservices-based architectural concepts and technologies.
• Familiarity with telematics and sensor data acquisition and aggregation.
• Experience with software methodologies to enhance software security and reduce security vulnerabilities.
• Experience with the open-source business model.

Location: Flexible locations

in Europe and Americas where we have legal entity

About you

You are a technical specialist with industry experience and broad expertise in refractory products, preferably in cement, glass, nonferrous, or petrochemical industries. Your excellent cooperation and communication skills enable you to act as an interface between RHI Magnesita and its customers. As a Technical Expert at RHI Magnesita, you will collaborate with Sales, Engineering, R&D, and production to ensure customer satisfaction and foster long-term loyalty.

In addition, you have:

• At least 10 years of professional experience in technical marketing of refractories or in their industrial application.
• Experience with quality management systems is a plus.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in chemical, mechanical, ceramic, materials, or metallurgical engineering.
• Good MS Office skills.
• Proficiency in English; knowledge of French is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and customer orientation.
• Willingness to travel extensively; approximately 40% of work time will involve customer visits.

About the job

The main purpose of this role is to lead technical marketing of RHI Magnesita products in the region by defining product strategies and implementing targeted actions to improve product performance and profitability.

Your tasks will include:

• Resolving customer complaints and coordinating product failure analysis, troubleshooting, and solutions within target timeframes to ensure customer satisfaction.
• Verifying the effectiveness of corrective and preventive actions.
• Presenting and reviewing products, services, and solutions at key customer meetings to gain a competitive edge.
• Creating technical offers and proposals.
• Providing technical expertise and detailed application knowledge to support sales activities.

What we bring to the table

We are industry leaders in innovative technology, valuing our employees highly. Our collaborative culture encourages ideas and initiative, fostering openness, fresh thinking, and positivity. We offer challenging tasks within a multicultural environment, a responsible position in the Industrial Marketing & Technology Solutions team, an attractive salary, health insurance, a dynamic team, and a respectful workplace with open decision-making.

Listing reference: arcmt_

Listing status: Online

Apply by: 13 April 2025

Job category: Engineering, Technical, Production and Manufacturing

Contract: Fixed Term Contract

Remuneration: Market Related

EE position: No

Part of the worldwide ArcelorMittal group with an industrial presence in 27 countries, ArcelorMittal South Africa Limited is the largest steel producer on the African continent, with a production capacity of 5 million tonnes of liquid steel per annum. Steel is as relevant as ever to the future success of our world. As one of the only materials to be completely reusable and recyclable, it will play a critical role in building the circular economy of the future. At ArcelorMittal South Africa, our "We Care" value drives our unwavering commitment to safety and zero harm for our employees. We seek applicants who share this dedication and are ready to uphold our high safety standards.

At ArcelorMittal South Africa, we are committed to nurturing the next generation of engineering talent. Our Candidate Technician program offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience, develop your skills, and work alongside industry experts in a dynamic and innovative environment. As a Candidate Technician, you will be part of a team that drives technological advancements and contributes to the success of our projects. We are looking for motivated individuals who are eager to learn, have a strong academic background, and are ready to take on challenging projects.

ArcelorMittal South Africa is offering an 18 months structured Candidate Technician training programme aligned with the Engineering Council of South Africa's (ECSA) requirements. The programme will incorporate learning through working alongside experts and guidance by a coach and mentor on an accelerated development journey that is rooted in a high-performance culture. Successful candidates will join on a fixed term contract for a period of 18 months. After the programme, successful candidates will be eligible for permanent employment based on their performance.

Opportunities are available to graduates that have completed their studies in Engineering in the following disciplines:

• Electrical
• Instrumentation
• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Metallurgical

What to include in your application?
1. Curriculum vitae – CV
2. ID
3. Confirmation of complete Diploma (Certificate or Official letter from University of Technology)
4. Transcript / academic results

Please note that your application will not be considered should all the above documentation not be included.

Qualification requirement:
• Completed Diploma (NQF 6) from a recognised South African University of Technology
• Proven record of academic excellence

Personal Attributes:
• Strong theoretical understanding of engineering concepts
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills
• Ambitious and results-driven
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering high quality work
• Excellent problem-solving skills