Head of Operational Technology
Tradition meets technology - and you combine the two. Our production sites stand for quality, reliability and decades of experience. At the same time, we are consistently developing technologically: automation, networked systems, IoT and secure OT architectures are central building blocks of our future. This is exactly where you come in. 🎲 As Head of OT/IOT, you will take on group-wide responsibility for the strategic direction, further development and secure operation of our OT and IoT landscape. You are part of middle management and actively shape how we use technology today and think ahead tomorrow.💡
We can only consider applicants who are authorised to work in Switzerland (EU/EFTA). We only consider direct applications.
Permanent
100%
Hybrid working time after coordination
as of now
German
What we offer
With us you benefit from at least 25 vacation days. We use an electronic time capture system so that you can reward your overtime with additional days off.
Culinary delights are very important to us: freshly prepared food in our staff restaurant, a lunch menu including soup and salad, water & tea and free fruit as well as high-quality products at greatly reduced prices await you in our outlet.
Benefit from our contribution to environmentally friendly mobility, convenient public transport connections and a free SBB GA travelcard!
Expand your knowledge with extensive training programmes, high-quality courses at the Coop Training Centre and a wide range of personal development opportunities.
Your well-being is important to us: benefit from our health management programme, attendance bonus, discounted Reka cheques, exclusive employee discounts and subsidised fitness subscriptions – for health and fun during your leisure time.
Experience unforgettable moments at our department events and help to strengthen the team spirit at the company run – celebrate, exercise and socialise together.
Secure your future with our exceptionally generous pension scheme, receive anniversary and Christmas bonuses and attractive rewards for employee referrals. You will also receive the Coop employee discount card and we will pay two-thirds of your pension fund contributions.
Organisez vos horaires de manière flexible grâce aux modèles de travail à temps partiel et expérimentez un environnement professionnel inclusif où la diversité est appréciée et encouragée.
Your tasks
- You will develop and implement a company-wide OT and IoT strategy that combines efficiency, security and scalability.
- You have overall responsibility for OT and IoT cybersecurity, including in accordance with NIS2, IEC 62443 and internal security guidelines.
- You build robust security architectures, standards and guidelines and continuously develop them further.
- You ensure a clear separation or defined integration of IT and OT networks - technically clean and organisationally coordinated.
- You plan, accompany and evaluate audits, risk analyses and penetration tests in the OT environment.
- You are responsible for the OT toolbox: selection, further development and standardisation of the tools and platforms used.
- You work closely with IT, Production, Technology, Engineering and external partners - at eye level and solution-orientated.
- You support and empower the central and local OT teams and ensure clear roles, structures and collaboration.
- You identify new technologies, trends and innovations that improve automation, transparency and security.
- You develop people: Coaching, competence building and knowledge transfer are key management tasks for you.
- You take responsibility for resources and budgets and ensure sustainable, cost-effective solutions.
What you bring with you
- Degree in electrical engineering, computer science, automation technology, mechanical engineering or a comparable qualification.
- Several years of professional experience in the field of OT systems, industrial automation, IoT architectures or smart devices.
- Very good knowledge of the Siemens world, especially WinCC, control systems and OSIsoft PI.
- Experience in structured problem, risk and vulnerability analysis.
- Strong architectural thinking, coupled with a focus on standardisation and process optimisation.
- Leadership experience and enjoy developing people professionally and personally.
- Very good communication skills in German and English.
- High sense of responsibility, strong safety orientation and integrity.
- The ability to communicate complex technical issues clearly and convincingly - right up to management and shop floor level.
- A strategic and convincing way of communicating.
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This is what our application process looks like:
Thank you for your application! We have received your documents and will get back to you as soon as possible.
We would like to get to know you and your motivation better in the first introductory meeting – let us have a relaxed chat and find out together whether we are a good match.
In the second interview, we will get to know each other better and talk about your skills and the next steps at our company – we look forward to continuing our dialogue with you. For some positions, an assessment may still be required - if this is the case, you will be informed in good time.
Congratulations, you have won us over and we you! We are now finalising the process and look forward to welcoming you to our team soon.
